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a) construction of foundations, or

b) such other stages as the verifier considers appropriate having regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers

     3. for demolition, the stages specified in the procedure regulations are -

a) isolation and removal of services, fixtures and fittings,

b) isolation and protection of adjacent structures, or

c) such other stages, appropriate to the method of demolition, as the verifier considers appropriate having regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.

     4. The verifier must be notified

    A of the date on which work is commenced within 7 days of such date,

    B when any drain has been laid and is ready for inspection or test (unless this work is covered by a certificate of construction),

    C when a drain track has been in-filled and the drainage system is ready for a second inspection or test (unless this work is covered by a certificate of construction),

of the date on which the work is completed (unless a completion certificate is submitted in place of the notice),

    D of the date of completion of such other stages as the verifier may require, and

    E of the intention to use an approved certifier of construction.

A above must be notification in writing. Other notifications are at the verifier's discretion.

     5. It should be noted that where the owner is not the applicant, then the verifier will notify the owner of the grant of the building warrant as is required in terms of section 9(7)(b) of the Building ( Scotland) Act 2003.

Important notice

This building warrant is valid for 3 years. A Completion Certificate must be submitted when the work is complete. If a completion certificate is not submitted within that period an extension of building warrant must be obtained before the expiry date.

WARNING

A building warrant does not exempt you from obtaining other types of permission that may be necessary, such as planning permission or listed building consent. Consult the local authority if in doubt.

It is an offence to use or occupy the building(s) before obtaining acceptance of a completion certificate, unless the work is alteration only. Permission for temporary occupation may be requested from the verifier.

- remove the need to obtain amended planning permission if that is required (consult the planning authority if in doubt).

- extend the period of validity of the building warrant.

NOTE: Where the owner is not the applicant, then the verifier will notify the owner of the granting of the amendment to the building warrant as the verifier is required to do in terms of section 9(7)(b) of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

(a) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried out the work or made the conversion.

(b) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b) and the person required by these paragraphs to submit the completion certificate has failed to do so, the owner.

Duly authorised Agent (if any)
Name

Address

Post Code	Tel No
FAX No	e-mail (where available)

Owner (see note 1)
Name

Address

Post Code	Tel No
FAX No	e-mail (where available)

Details of building warrant
Date of building warrant (and any amendments) -

Reference number of building warrant -

Address of building to which the building warrant applies - [Include post code if known]

[If different] Address of building to which this submission applies - [Include post code if known] (see note 3)

Description of building
Does this submission cover all the work under the above building warrant?      YES/NO*

If NO, please describe the work to which this submission applies -

Is this the last submission related to the above building warrant?      YES/NO*

Relaxation directions
Was any relaxation of the provisions of the building regulations given?      YES/NO*

If YES, give date(s) and reference number(s) -

Certificates
Do any certificates from approved certifiers of construction accompany this submission?      YES/NO*

If YES, see annex 1

Notices
Please indicate if this submission is as a result of any of the following notices, and if so give the reference number -

Building regulations compliance notice

Building warrant enforcement notice

Defective buildings notice

Is the building subject to any dangerous building notice?      YES/NO*

(If YES, give the reference number)

Date work was completed -


Declaration
I/We* submit a completion certificate in accordance with the details supplied above and with any necessary accompanying information.

This completion certificate is confirmation that the work was carried out and/or conversion* made in accordance with the building warrant .

This completion certificate also confirms that in the case of work for the construction of a building, the building as constructed complies with the building regulations; that in the case of the provision of services, fittings or equipment in or in connection with a building that the services, fittings or equipment provided comply with building regulations; and in the case of conversion of a building that the building as converted complies with building regulations.

[and where this submission is for a dwelling -]

I enclose an energy rating for the dwelling(s) as specified in the building warrant calculated in accordance with the Government Standard Assessment Procedure.

[and if there are any continuing requirements in the building warrant -]

This completion certificate confirms acceptance of the continuing requirements as stated below, made under section 22 of the Act, imposed by the building warrant.

Continuing requirements( please list in full)

Signed -
     relevant person/duly authorised agent on behalf of relevant person *

Dated -


*Delete as appropriate

Address to which you should send this submission
[address including post code, and name, telephone, FAX and e-mail of a contact - that is a Council enquiry point]

Notes.

     1. The name and address of the owner is required as the procedure regulations require the owner to be informed if a completion certificate is rejected.

     2. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of a verifier to reject a completion certificate may, by summary application made within 21 days of the date of the decision, appeal to the sheriff. . If a verifier has not determined this submission within 14 days from the date of receipt by the verifier of the certificate, the submission is deemed rejected and an appeal may be made to the sheriff in the same way and subject to the same timescale.

     3. Where the address has been amended since the building warrant was granted, or where the submission covers only part of a building warrant (for example is for one house in a development of several dwellings that were subject to a single warrant) an address identifying the work covered by the submission must be supplied.

WARNING

This certificate does not permit the occupation or use of a building following construction or conversion. It is an offence to occupy or use such a building until a 'notice of acceptance of a completion certificate' is obtained except where this is done solely for the purposes of the construction or conversion of the building.. Note that temporary permission may be obtainable from a verifier, and note that the restriction on occupation or use does not apply to alterations.

If any person submits a completion certificate containing a statement which that person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular or recklessly submits a completion certificate containing a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular the person is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

ANNEX 1

CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED CERTIFIERS

Please list reference numbers of any certificates from approved certifiers of construction which relate to this submission, and attach the original signed certificates to this completion certificate -

Important Note. The certificates must be original documents, signed by certifiers fully approved to issue certificates for the matters certified on the date the certificate was signed.

(a) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried out the work or made the conversion.

(b) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b) and the person required by these paragraphs to submit the completion certificate has failed to do so, the owner.

Duly authorised Agent (if any)
Name

Address

Post Code	Tel No
FAX No	e-mail (where available)

Owner (if different from relevant person) (see note 1)
Name

Address

Post Code	Tel No
FAX No	e-mail (where available)

Location of building
Address of building to which this completion certificate applies - [Include post code if known]

Use of building
Please state current use -

[If different from use before work] Please state original use -

[If there is a change]

Is the change a conversion in terms of the regulations? - (see annex 1)      YES/NO*

[If YES] Please state which description of conversion applies -

Description of work

Please give brief description of work and state whether it is to construct (erect, extend, or alter) and/or convert; provide services, fittings or equipment; or demolish -

Security matters

Do you consider any part of your proposals should not be open to public inspection on the building standards register?      YES/NO*

(If YES, the verifier will decide with you the extent of the restrictions - see note 2.)

Limited-life building
If the intended life of the building is to be five years or less from the date of completion, please state -      years.

Planning - listed buildings
If this submission concerns buildings listed as being of special architectural or historic interest or in a conservation area please state category -

(If in doubt, the planning authority can advise)

Does the building have any other historical importance? (e.g. association with significant historical person or event)

Relaxation directions

Has any relaxation of the provisions of the building regulations been given by the Scottish Ministers?      YES/NO*

If YES, give date(s) and reference number(s) -

Notices
Please indicate if this submission is as a result of any of the following notices, and if so give the reference number -

Building regulations compliance notice

Building warrant enforcement notice

Defective buildings notice

Is the building subject to any dangerous building notice?      YES/NO*

(If YES, give the reference number)

Estimated value of works
£

(Please note the verifier may seek evidence for this figure, and make comparisons with established independent indices of building costs).

Certificates
Do any certificates from approved certifiers of design or construction accompany this submission?      YES/NO*

If YES, see annex 2

Declaration
I/We* submit a completion certificate in accordance with the details supplied above and with any necessary accompanying information (see note 3). This completion certificate is confirmation that the work was carried out and/or conversion* made in accordance with the building regulations.

This completion certificate also confirms that in the case work for the construction of a building, the building as constructed complies with the building regulations; that in the case of the provision of services, fittings or equipment in or in connection with a building that the services, fittings or equipment provided comply with building regulations; and in the case of conversion of a building that the building as converted complies with building regulations.

[and where this submission is for a dwelling -]

I enclose an energy rating for the dwelling(s) as specified in the submission calculated in accordance with the Government Standard Assessment Procedure.

This completion certificate imposes the following continuing requirements, made under section 22 of the Act,

Continuing requirements

Signed -
     relevant person/duly authorised agent on behalf of relevant person*

Dated -


*Delete as appropriate

Address to which you should send this submission
[address including post code, and name, telephone, FAX and e-mail of a contact - that is a Council enquiry point]

Notes.

     1. The name and address of the owner is required as the procedure regulations require the owner to be informed if a completion certificate is rejected.

     2. The procedure regulations provide for matters which would raise security concerns to be excluded from inspection , or from copying unless the owner has given consent in writing. Details of residential buildings generally will be available only to interested parties, defined as the owner, occupier, tenant or prospective tenant.

     3. A submission for work which should have had a building warrant must be accompanied by the plans, specifications and other information that would have accompanied an application for a building warrant. A fee, equal to that for a late submission of an application for building warrant, is also required. Note that the building regulations which apply are those in force at the time of submission of this certificate

WARNING

This certificate does not permit the occupation or use of a building following construction or conversion. It is an offence to occupy or use such a building until a 'notice of acceptance of a completion certificate' is obtained except where this is for the purpose of the construction or conversion of the building. Note that temporary permission may be obtainable from a verifier, and note that the restriction on occupation or use does not apply to alterations.

If any person submits a completion certificate containing a statement which that person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular or recklessly submits a completion certificate containing a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular the person will be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

ANNEX 1

CONVERSION

Any change in the occupation or use of a building which falls into one of the following descriptions is considered a conversion to which the building regulations apply

Change in the occupation or use of -

     1. a building to create a dwelling or dwellings or a part thereof

     2. a building ancillary to a dwelling to increase the area of human occupation

     3. a building which alters the number of dwellings in a building

     4. a domestic building to any other type of building

     5. a residential building to any other type of building

     6. a residential building which involve a significant alteration of the characteristics of the persons who occupy, or will occupy, the building, or which significantly increase the number of people occupying, or expected to occupy, the building

     7. a building so that it becomes a residential building

     8. an exempt building (in terms of schedule 1) to a building which is not so exempt

     9. a building to allow access by the public where previously there was none

     10. a building to accommodate parts in different occupation where previously it was not so occupied.

ANNEX 2

CERTIFICATES FROM APPROVED CERTIFIERS

Please list reference numbers of any certificates from approved certifiers of design and/or construction which relate to this submission, and attach the original signed certificates to this completion certificate -

Important Note. The certificates must be original documents, signed by certifiers fully approved to issue certificates for the matters certified on the date the certificate was signed.

(a) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried out the work or made the conversion.

(b) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b) and the person required by these paragraphs to submit the completion certificate has failed to do so, the owner.

     3. This date must be at least 28 days after the notice comes into effect. The notice cannot be dated to come into effect until the 21 days permitted for appeal has elapsed, or where there is an appeal, until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined .

WARNING - If you fail to carry out the work specified in this notice you will be guilty of an offence under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and liable on summary conviction to a fine. In addition, the local authority may carry out the work itself and claim from you as a debt any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so.

(a) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried out the work or made the conversion.

(b) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b) and the person required by these paragraphs to submit the completion certificate has failed to do so, the owner.

WARNING - If you fail to carry out the work specified in this notice you will be guilty of an offence under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and liable on summary conviction to a fine. In addition, the local authority may carry out the work itself and claim from you as a debt any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so.

(a) Where the work has been or is being carried out otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried it out or is carrying it out.

(b) Where the work has been or is being carried out by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b) and the person specified in those paragraphs cannot be found or no longer has an interest in the building, the owner.

(d) If the limited-life building has not been demolished, the owner.

     3. This date must be at least 28 days after the notice comes into effect. The notice cannot be dated to come into effect until the 21 days permitted for appeal has elapsed, or where there is an appeal, until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined except where the notice requires suspension of the work ( other than work for complying with the notice) until the notice has been complied with in which case the notice continues to have effect unless quashed by an order of the sheriff on appeal.

WARNING - If you fail to carry out the work specified in this notice you will be guilty of an offence under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. In addition, the local authority may carry out the work itself and claim from you as a debt any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so .

(a) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, otherwise than on behalf of another person, the person who carried out the work or made the conversion.

(b) Where the work was carried out, or the conversion made, by a person on behalf of another person, that other person.

(c) If the owner of the building does not fall within paragraph (a) or ( b) and the person required by these paragraphs to submit the completion certificate has failed to do so, the owner.

     2. The first date must be a date not less than 7 days after the date of service of the notice and the second date must be not less than 21 days after the first date. Where, however, this notice requires an application for a building warrant for work required to comply with this notice to be made, then later dates may be substituted if, by the first date, the owner has applied for such building warrant. There are 21 days permitted for an appeal against this notice and later dates may be substituted where there is an appeal until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined .

WARNING - If you fail to carry out the work specified in this notice you will be guilty of an offence under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. In addition, the local authority may carry out the work itself and claim from you as a debt any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so.

a) to inspect any building, or the site of any building, in connection with the powers granted by sections 25 to 30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (i.e. building regulations compliance, continuing requirement enforcement notices, building warrant enforcement notices, defective buildings, dangerous buildings and dangerous buildings notices),

b) to carry out work under the above sections of the Act, and

c) to carry out reasonable tests to determine the quality and strength of any material used or proposed to be used in the construction of a building which the authority/Scottish Ministers * is entitled to inspect

* delete as appropriate

     2. The authorised person must give 3 days notice of the intended entry to the occupier and, where the owner is known, to the owner, unless the case is urgent

     3. The person authorised to enter the building may take with him such other persons and such equipment as appear to him to be necessary

     4. The person authorised to enter the premises must leave them as effectually secured against unauthorised entry as that person found them.

WARNING - Any person intentionally obstructing any authorised person entering premises for any of the purposes detailed above will be guilty of an offence under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.