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Definition of 'External wall'
Regulation 22NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
"External wall" of a building includes a reference to— (a) anything located within any space forming part of the wall; (b) any decoration or other finish applied to any external (but not internal) sur
hrbfire-safetybuilding-materialsDefinition of 'Specified attachment'
Regulation 22NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
"Specified attachment" means— (a) a balcony attached to an external wall; (b) a device for reducing heat gain within a building by deflecting sunlight which is attached to an external wall; or (c) a s
hrbfire-safetybuilding-materialsenergyFitness of materials and workmanship (Regulation 23)
Regulation 23(1)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
In any relevant work— (a) the materials used shall— (i) be of a suitable nature and quality in relation to the purposes for and the conditions in which they are used; (ii) be adequately mixed and prep
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