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Section 58W: Offence of registered building control approver acting outside scope of registration

Building Act 1984 · 1984 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2A: REGULATION OF BUILDING CONTROL PROFESSION

A registered building control approver commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, they exercise a function under this Act, or regulations made under this Act—

in relation to work outside the scope of their registration, or
while their registration is suspended.

A registered building control approver commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, they do anything which implies that work which is outside the scope of their registration is within the scope of their registration.

A registered building control approver whose registration is suspended commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, they do anything which implies that their registration is not suspended.

For the purposes of this section, work is outside the scope of a registered building control approver's registration if their registration does not have effect in relation to work of that description.

An offence under this section is punishable on summary conviction by a fine.

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