Paragraph 17 Effect
Section 9 abolishes the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for England (BRAC) as established under section 14 of the Building Act 1984. This paragraph repeals subsections 14(1)-(4) which deal with the establishment of BRAC, payment of the committee’s expenses and requirement for the Secretary of State to consult with BRAC and other bodies before making building regulations.
	Paragraphs (3) and (4) make minor amendments to the requirements for Welsh Ministers to consult the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW).
	Other requirements for consultation are set out in new sections 120B and 120C of the Building Act 1984 (see paragraph 77).
	This paragraph also inserts the heading "Wales" above remaining subsections (5)-(8), which deal with the establishment of BRACW, and which are not being repealed.