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Building Act 1993
49Building Regulations – general power
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49 Building Regulations – general power
(1) Regulations made under section 168 may establish standards and
requirements for buildings and the carrying out of building work.
(2) Standards established by the Regulations may be expressed in
terms of performance, types and material or methods of
construction, or in such other terms as the Administrator thinks fit.
(3) The Regulations may apply to existing buildings, whether or not
building work is being or is proposed to be carried out on the
buildings.