Schedule 5: Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Part 3 Paragraph 14(3)(a), 14(4)(a), 14(5), 14(6) and 14(8) Effect
This paragraph amends the existing powers in section 11 of the Building Act 1984 which deal with the relaxation of building regulations.
	The amendments made by paragraph 14(3)(a) and (4)(a) allow for an application to be made for a direction to vary or revoke a direction under section 11(1) (at present an application can only be made for a direction under section 11(1)).
	Paragraph 14(5) inserts new subsections (3A) to (3C) into section 11. New subsection (3A) allows the regulator to make proposals to the Secretary of State for the giving of a direction under section 11.
	New subsection (3B) provides that before making proposals to the Secretary of State, the regulator must consult such persons as it considers appropriate. Where the regulator proposes a direction to vary or revoke a section 11(1) direction, and the section 11(1) direction was given on application, the regulator must also consult the original applicant.
	New subsection (3C) provides that where the Secretary of State proposes to give a direction of his or her own accord, he or she must first consult the regulator, the original applicant (where the proposal is to vary or revoke a section 11(1) direction and that direction was given on application) and such other persons as he or she considers appropriate.
	Paragraph 14(6) inserts new subsections (4) and (5). New subsection (4) makes provision for consultation by the Welsh Ministers before they issue a direction. New subsection (5) confirms that a direction by the appropriate national authority must be published.
	Paragraph 14(8) changes the reference in section 11 to plans being deposited to an application for building control approval being made as under new paragraphs 1A and 1B of Schedule 1 to the Building Act 1984, inserted by section 33.