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Regulation 84: Application and interpretation

Regulation 89 applies to dwellings when they are erected or formed by a material change of use. The regulation defines key terms used in Part P including domestic hot water, sanitary accommodation, sanitary appliances, sanitary pipework, underground foul drainage, and urinal.

84.—(1) Regulation 89 applies when a dwelling is— (a) erected; or (b) formed by a material change of use. (2) In this Part— "Domestic hot water" means water that has been heated for ablutionary, culinary and cleansing purposes irrespective of the type of building; "Sanitary accommodation" means a room or space which contains a water closet or urinal whether or not it contains other sanitary appliances; "Sanitary appliances" includes a water closet or urinal and a bath, shower, washbasin, bidet or other fitting for ablutionary purposes; "Sanitary pipework" and "underground foul drainage" have the meanings assigned to them by regulation 78 in Part N; and "Urinal" includes one or more slabs, stalls, troughs, bowls and other suitable receptacles.

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