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Series: Building Control ; (127) February 2002, 16-17(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the information that should be given by an approved inspector to a local authority when submitting an initial notice. Highlights appeal between "Butler and Young v Carrick DC" (Truro Crown Court, unreported) which followed the dismissal of an appeal by an magistrates court on a refusal by Carrick DC to accept an initial notice. Concludes that information on the initial notice was adequate to meet requirements of the Building Regulations 1984, concerning the understanding of duty of a local authority in enforcing building regulations. Consequently the court found against the council and it was ordered to issue a formal acceptance of the Initial Notice and to correct the register. Warns councils to be warned by this judgment.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65078 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117070-1001 |
Looks at the information that should be given by an approved inspector to a local authority when submitting an initial notice. Highlights appeal between "Butler and Young v Carrick DC" (Truro Crown Court, unreported) which followed the dismissal of an appeal by an magistrates court on a refusal by Carrick DC to accept an initial notice. Concludes that information on the initial notice was adequate to meet requirements of the Building Regulations 1984, concerning the understanding of duty of a local authority in enforcing building regulations. Consequently the court found against the council and it was ordered to issue a formal acceptance of the Initial Notice and to correct the register. Warns councils to be warned by this judgment.