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Core Supplement
Provides guidance about Building Regulations in England, giving an overview of the system, looking at how it works, the framework of regulations, building control, notifications, how building control get involved, competent person schemes, approval from either the local authority building control body or approved inspectors, technical requirements compliance and before the work is finished. Further details also look at when the Building Regulations apply, when building control should be involved and third-party testing.
Supersedes Manual to the Building Regulations. 3rd edition (DETR, 2001).
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