The Act seeks to extend time limits in sections 35 and 36 of the Building Act 1984 to apply formal enforcement powers in relation to non-compliance with building regulations. This will extend the time limit from one year to ten years for section 36 notices, which require correction of non-compliant work; the Act makes the section 35 offence triable either way (i.e. in either the Crown court or a magistrates’ court), which removes altogether the time limit for bringing prosecutions for that offence.
Higher-risk buildings in occupation Enforcement and sanctions Toughened existing powers