Scottish Government

The Procedural Handbook explains the procedures set up by the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

The purpose of the Handbook is to clarify the intent of the procedure regulations and expand upon the procedures set out by the Act. Unlike the Technical Handbooks and other guidance documents issued by Scottish Ministers to support the building regulations, this handbook has no specific legal status, but is designed to aid the practical operation of the procedures.

The 3rd edition of the handbook incorporates legislation changes in January 2009, May 2009, October 2010 and January 2013. (Note: Replacement pages for the 2nd edition were issued for the 2009 changes).

• Procedural Handbook 3rd Edition Version 1.2

The following supplementary guidance documents relate closely to the Procedural Handbook and should be read in conjunction with the 3rd edition.

• Procedural Guidance on Certification including information to be submitted with a Building Warrant Application
• Procedural Guidance for Crown Buildings

Previous Editions:

• May 2009 replacement pages
• January 2009 replacement pages
• Procedural Handbook 2nd Edition 2007
• Procedural Handbook 1st Edition 2005

This page lists legislation that has been made to date in support of the new system of building standards that came into effect on the 1st of May 2005.

Relevant Legislation:

The links to relevant legislation is through the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI). The links may not be the currenct version of the legislation incorporating subsequent amendments and further searches on the OPSI website may be required.

Building (Scotland) Acts

• The Building (Scotland) Act 2003
• The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2004
• The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
• The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Exemptions for Defence and National Security) Order 2009

Building (Scotland) Regulations

• The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• The Building Standards Advisory Committee (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/209)
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007
• The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

Building (Scotland) Procedural

• The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009
• The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

Building (Fees)

• The Building (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• The Building (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008
• The Building (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

Building (Forms)

• Building (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
• The Building (Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007
• The Building (Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006

Energy Performance Regulations

• The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013
• The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2012
• The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/190)
• The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/208)
• The Energy Performance of Building (Scotland) Regulations 2008
• The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008

These forms are intended to be used by Verifiers only, with the exception of forms BSD1 and BSD2, which may be used by anyone.

• A - Application for Building Warrant
• B - Application for Amendment of Building Warrant
• C - Application to Extend Period of Validity of Building Warrant
• D - Application to Extend Period of Use of Limited Life Building
• E - Application for Temporary Occupation or Use
• F - Authority for Temporary Occupation or Use
• G - Application for Discharge or Variation of a Continuing Requirement
• H - Notice of Discharge or Variation of a Continuing Requirement
• J - Notice regarding Start of Work
• K - Notice of Work Stage Completion
• L - Notice of Intention to Use an Approved Certifier of Construction
• M - Notice of Acceptance of Completion Certificate
• N - Notice of Rejection of Completion Certificate
• P - Certificate to Accompany Application for Warrant to Eject
• Q - Notice of Finalisation of Design Details
• R - Request for Comments from Consultee on an Application for a Building Warrant
• S - Request for Comments from a Fire Authority on an Application for a Building Warrant

 

• BSD1 - Application to Scottish Ministers for Relaxation of Building Regulations for a Particular Building
• BSD2 - Application for a Description of Building (type relaxation)
• BSD3 - Application for Scottish Ministers Opinion on Crown Building Compliance with Building Regulations