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Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
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5.Further provisions as to the making of building regulations and the exemption therefrom of certain classes of buildings
8.Power of district councils to approve types of building, etc.
9.Special provisions as to materials, etc. unsuitable for permanent buildings
12.Power to require or carry out tests for conformity with building regulations
16.Appeals against the decision of district councils in applications for relaxation of building regulations
18.Contravention notices in respect of work contravening building regulations
19.Deposit of plans to be of no effect after certain interval
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MATTERS IN REGARD TO WHICH BUILDING REGULATIONS MAY BE MADE
2.Suitability, durability, use, reuse and recycling of materials and components (including surface finishes) and the...
2A.Measures requiring the use of reused or recycled materials.
3.Structural strength and stability, including— (a) precautions against overloading, impact and explosion; (b) measures to...
4.Fire precautions, including— (a) structural measures to resist the outbreak and spread of fire and...
9.Measures affecting the emission of smoke, gases, fumes, grit or dust or other noxious or...
11.Cesspools and other means for the reception, treatment or disposal of foul matter.
13.Installations utilising solid fuel, oil, gas, electricity or any other fuel or power (including appliances,...
14.Communications services (including telephones and radio and television wiring installations).
15.Lifts, escalators, hoists, conveyors and moving footways.
17.Standards and performance of heating, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning.
17A.Standards of artificial lighting and provision of power outlets.
17D.Measures affecting the use of fuel or power (including the amount of fuel or power...
17E.Measures affecting the sustainable use of water (including equipment for monitoring and measuring supplies of...
18.Open space about buildings and the natural lighting and ventilation of buildings.
19.Accommodation for specific purposes in or in connection with buildings, and the dimensions of rooms...
20.Means of access to and egress from buildings and parts of buildings.
21.Prevention of danger and obstruction to persons in and about buildings (including passers-by).
22.Matters connected with or ancillary to any of the matters mentioned in the preceding provisions...
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