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Building standards: procedural handbook (third edition, version 1.5)
Building standards procedural handbook third edition, version 1.5. Superseded by version 1.6.
In September 2019, this version was
superseded by version 1.6.
The procedural handbook explains the procedures set by the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
This handbook has no specific legal status, but is designed to aid the practical operation of the procedures dealt with.
The 3rd edition of the handbook incorporates legislation changes in:
- January 2009
- May 2009
- October 2010
- January 2013
- October 2013
- July 2017
We also produce supplementary guidance documents that relate closely to the procedural handbook and should be read in conjuction with the 3rd edition:
- procedural guidance on Certification including information to be submitted with a building warrant application
- procedural guidance on crown buildings
Contact
E-mail: buildingstandards@gov.scot
Telephone: 0131 244 6511
Post:
Scottish Government Building Standards Division
Almondvale Business Park
Denholm House
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6GA
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