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1985 Ed.]

Building (Construction) Regulations

Cap. 123

Repealed by LN439/96

BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 123, section 38)

[7 February 1975.]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 97/75. L.N. 42/75. L.S. 294/76. L.N. 95/78. L.N. 76/81. L.N.334/82. L.N. 268/83. 73 of 1983. L.N. 363/84.

1. These regulations may be cited as the Building (Construction) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“B.S.” means the relevant British Standard published by the British Standards Institution;

“base” in relation to a wall, means the under side of that part of the wall which immediately rests on the footings or foundation or other structure by which the wall is carried;

“bulk excavation” means all excavation except excavation for ground investigation, public utility trenches, drains, sewers, piles or caissons;

“caisson” means a foundation structure achieved by sinking a shell through ground or water for the purpose of placing the foundation at the required depth, and shall include deep piers and bored piles exceeding 900 mm in diameter;

“chimney” means a construction enclosing a flue and attached to or forming part of a building;

“chimney shaft” means a construction not bonded into a building, enclosing a vertical flue extending to a height above its topmost lateral support greater than 6 times its least horizontal dimension measured at—

(a) the base of the chimney shaft where it is not supported above the base; or

(b) the level of the topmost lateral support:

“chimney stack” means such part of a chimney (or combination of 2 or more chimneys) as is not within a building;

“cladding” means a structure for the purpose of facing or architectural decoration additional to the external walls of any building;

“C.P.” means the relevant British Standard Code of Practice published by the British Standards Institution;

“dead load” means the weight of walls, floors, roofs, partitions and other permanent construction;

Citation.

Interpretation.

73 of 1983, s. 3.

L.N. 234/82.

L.N. 294/76.

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1985 Ed.]Building (Construction) RegulationsCap. 123Repealed by LN439/96BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATIONS(Cap. 123, section 38)[7 February 1975.]PART IPRELIMINARYB7[Subsidiary]L.N. 97/75. L.N. 42/75. L.S. 294/76. L.N. 95/78. L.N. 76/81. L.N.334/82. L.N. 268/83. 73 of 1983. L.N. 363/84.1. These regulations may be cited as the Building (Construction) Regulations.2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—“B.S.” means the relevant British Standard published by the British Standards Institution;“base” in relation to a wall, means the under side of that part of the wall which immediately rests on the footings or foundation or other structure by which the wall is carried;“bulk excavation” means all excavation except excavation for ground investigation, public utility trenches, drains, sewers, piles or caissons;“caisson” means a foundation structure achieved by sinking a shell through ground or water for the purpose of placing the foundation at the required depth, and shall include deep piers and bored piles exceeding 900 mm in diameter;“chimney” means a construction enclosing a flue and attached to or forming part of a building;“chimney shaft” means a construction not bonded into a building, enclosing a vertical flue extending to a height above its topmost lateral support greater than 6 times its least horizontal dimension measured at—(a) the base of the chimney shaft where it is not supported above the base; or(b) the level of the topmost lateral support:“chimney stack” means such part of a chimney (or combination of 2 or more chimneys) as is not within a building;“cladding” means a structure for the purpose of facing or architectural decoration additional to the external walls of any building;“C.P.” means the relevant British Standard Code of Practice published by the British Standards Institution;“dead load” means the weight of walls, floors, roofs, partitions and other permanent construction;Citation.Interpretation.73 of 1983, s. 3.

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1985 Ed.]Building (Construction) RegulationsICAP. 123Repeated by LN439/6BUILDING (CONSTRUCTIÓN) REGULATIONS(Cap. 123. section 38)[7 February 1975.]PART IPRELIMINARYB7[Subsidiary]L.N. 9775. L.N. 42/75. L.S. 294/76. L.N. 95/78. L.N. 76/81. L.N.334/82. L.N. 268/83. 73 of 1983. L.N. 363/84.en 2948652/401. These regulations may be cited as the Building (Construc- tion) Regulations.2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires--"B.S." means the relevant British Standard published by the British Standards Institution;"base" in relation to a wall, means the under side of that part of the wall which immediately rests on the footings or foundation or other structure by which the wall is carried;"bulk_excavation" means all excavation means all excavation except excavation for ground investigation, public útility trenches, drains, sewers, piles or caissons;"caisson" means a foundation structure achieved by sinking a shell through ground or water for the purpose of placing the founda- tion at the required depth/and shall include deep piers and bored piles exceeding 900 mm in diameter;"chimney" means a construction enclosing a flue and attached to or forming part of a building;"chimney shaft" means a construction not bonded into a building. enclosing a vertical flue extending to a height above its topmost lateral support greater than 6 times its least horizontal dimen- sion measured at-(a) the base of the chimney shaft where it is not supported above the base; or(b) the level of the topmost lateral support:“chimney stack" means such part of a chimney (or combination of 2 or more chimneys) as is not within a building;"cladding" means a structure for the purpose of facing or architec- tural decoration additional to the external walls of any building;"C.P." means the relevant British Standard Code of Practice pub-lished by the British Standards Institution;“dead load” means the weight of walls, floors, roofs, partitions and other permanent construction;Citation.Interpretation.73 of 1983, s. 3.

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1985 Ed.]

Building (Construction) Regulations

ICAP. 123

Repeated by LN439/6

BUILDING (CONSTRUCTIÓN) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 123. section 38)

[7 February 1975.]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 9775.

L.N. 42/75. L.S. 294/76. L.N. 95/78. L.N. 76/81. L.N.334/82. L.N. 268/83. 73 of 1983. L.N. 363/84.

en 29486

52/40

1. These regulations may be cited as the Building (Construc- tion) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires--

"B.S." means the relevant British Standard published by the British

Standards Institution;

"base" in relation to a wall, means the under side of that part of the wall which immediately rests on the footings or foundation or other structure by which the wall is carried;

"bulk_excavation" means all excavation

means all excavation except excavation for ground investigation, public útility trenches, drains, sewers, piles or caissons;

"caisson" means a foundation structure achieved by sinking a shell through ground or water for the purpose of placing the founda- tion at the required depth/and shall include deep piers and bored piles exceeding 900 mm in diameter;

"chimney" means a construction enclosing a flue and attached to or

forming part of a building;

"chimney shaft" means a construction not bonded into a building. enclosing a vertical flue extending to a height above its topmost lateral support greater than 6 times its least horizontal dimen- sion measured at-

(a) the base of the chimney shaft where it is not supported

above the base; or

(b) the level of the topmost lateral support:

“chimney stack" means such part of a chimney (or combination of 2

or more chimneys) as is not within a building;

"cladding" means a structure for the purpose of facing or architec- tural decoration additional to the external walls of any building;

"C.P." means the relevant British Standard Code of Practice pub-

lished by the British Standards Institution;

“dead load” means the weight of walls, floors, roofs, partitions and

other permanent construction;

Citation.

Interpretation.

73 of 1983, s. 3.

L.N. 234/82.

L.N. 294/76.

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