With regards to the Buildings Act 1984, what do local authorities have the authority to do?

Build_Regs_Advisors · 6 February 2013 14:23

The authorities are entitled to do the following:

      remove anything in contravention of the act;

      require you to complete alterations in compliance with the act;

      instruct a third-party to remove or rebuild offending buildings

      in extreme cases take individuals to court.

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