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(1)     The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 1(1A) (matters that may be covered by building regulations) after paragraph (c) insert

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(3)     Schedule 1 (building regulations) is amended as follows.

(4)     After paragraph 7 insert—

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(1)     This paragraph applies if building regulations impose a requirement in relation to a building as respects its contribution to or effect on emissions of carbon dioxide (whether or not the requirement relates to emissions from the building itself).

(2)     Building regulations may make provision for a person to whom the requirement applies to meet it (in whole or in part) by taking action otherwise than in relation to the building.

(3)     Such action may include—