36 Removal or alteration of offending work
Building Act 1984 (1984 c 55) | Legislation

36  Removal or alteration of offending work

(1)     If any work to which building regulations are applicable contravenes any of those regulations [or a requirement imposed by virtue of any of those regulations], the [building control authority], without prejudice to their right to take proceedings for a fine in respect of the contravention, may by notice require the owner—

(a)     to pull down or remove the work, or

(b)     if he so elects, to effect such alterations in it as may be necessary to make it comply with the regulations.

(2)     If, in a case where the [building control authority] are, by [any of sections 19 to 25], expressly required or authorised to reject plans, any work to which building regulations are applicable is executed—

[(a)     without such an application having been made,]

[(b)     notwithstanding the refusal of such an application, or]

(c)     otherwise than in accordance with any requirements subject to which the authority [granted such an application],

the authority may by notice to the owner—

(i)     require him to

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