AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE BUILDING CONTROL ACT 1990
Building Control Authority
Building Control Authority means a local authority to which section 2 of the Act of 1990 applies. “Building Control Regulations” means the Building Control Regulations 1997 to 2015 as amended or replaced.
Building Control Officer
The Building Control Officer is the person legally authorized to inspect work at design and construction stages (3.3.11) for conformity with building and associated legislation
Building Control Regulations
The Building Control Regulations apply to new buildings, extensions, material alterations and changes of use of buildings. They promote observance of the Building Regulations by supplementing powers of inspection and enforcement given to Building Control Authorities.
Building Control/Regulation
If a new building is to be erected or an existing one altered, building regulation consent will normally be needed. Building Regulations relates to how development is constructed – the principle of whether a scheme goes ahead and assessment of how it impacts upon the wider area/people is what planning permission deals with.
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
use of shared digital representation of a built object (including buildings, bridges, roads, process plants, etc.) to facilitate design, construction and operation processes to form a reliable basis for decisions
Building Owner
“Building Owner” means the person who has commissioned or paid for the works and who has legal entitlement to have such works carried out on their behalf, and who submits a Commencement Notice or 7 Day Notice in accordance with the Building Control Regulations.
Building Regulations
Building Regulations means the Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 and any amendments thereto. “Certificate of Compliance” means a certificate of compliance provided for under section 6(2)(a)(i) of the Act of 1990.
Burden of proof
Burden of proof: A rule of evidence that requires a party to a court action to prove something, otherwise the contrary will be assumed by the court. For example, in criminal trials, the prosecution has the burden of proving the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (because of the presumption of innocence).
