Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 22 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what enforcement measures will be taken against those who do not comply with S.I. 440. - (Holding answer 19 April 2002).

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what enforcement measures will be taken against those who do not comply with S.I. 440. [51432] Dr. Whitehead: [holding answer 19 April 2002]: The only offence created by S.I. 440 would be the failure of a person registered with the fenestration self-assessment scheme, not more than 10 days after the building work has been completed, to give a local authority a notice to that effect, or a certificate as evidence that the requirements of regulations 4 and 7 of the Building Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000 No. 2531) have been satisfied. Local authorities can prosecute any person that contravenes any provision contained in the building regulations under Section 35 of the Building Act 1984.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51432; 384 c44W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Buildings Building alterations Building regulations Law and order Windows
Legislation: Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk