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S.I. No. 286/1988 - Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Regulations, 1988

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Publication 1988-11-10

Last updated 1990-04-12

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1 amending act · 1990-04-12, S.I. No. 95/1990 - Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990

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S.I. No. 286 of 1988.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) REGULATIONS, 1988.

The Minister for the Environment in exercise of the powers vested in him by section 11 (1) of the Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Act, 1988 (No. 17 of 1988) and article 2 of the Local Government (Multi-storey Buildings) Act, 1988 (Determination of Ministerial Functions) Order, 1988 ( S.I. No. 244 of 1988 ) hereby makes the following Regulations.

1.

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Regulations, 1988.

2.

In these Regulations "The Act" means the Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Act, 1988 .

3.

(1) (a) Form No. 1 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the form of the register under section 2(1) of the Act.

(b) The register, together with the certificates and declarations recorded in it, shall be open to the public for inspection at all hours when the offices of the local authority are open to the public for the transaction of business.

(2) Form No. 2 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the form of notice under section 2 (2) of the Act.

(3)
(a) Form No. 3, 4, 5 or 6 set out in the Schedule hereto, as appropriate, shall be the form of certificate under section 3 of the Act.

(b) A certificate under section 3 (1) (a) of the Act shall be submitted to the local authority which served a notice under section 2 (2) of the said Act, within a period of 12 months from the date of service of the said notice.

4.

(1) Form No. 7 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the form of certificate under section 5 of the Act.

(2) Where a certificate is required to be submitted to a local authority under section 5 of the Act it shall be so submitted within one month following the undoing of the action by reason of which a certificate is required.

5.

A certificate, pursuant to section 4 (1) of the Act, in relation to a building the construction of which was completed before the commencement of the Act, shall be given within 6 months of the commencement of the Act.

FORM NO. 1

SCHEDULE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988


	Register Reference No.

---	---	---
1. Building Identification	1. Building Identification

Address



---	---	---
3. Date of Issue of* Section 2 (2) notice.
5. Date of receipt of section 5 certificate	5. Date of receipt of section 5 certificate

*Where more than one owner is notified the additional names and addresses may be entered on the reverse side of this form.

FORM NO. 2

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988

NOTICE TO OWNER


		Register Reference	Register Reference
		Number:
Local Authority	Local Authority
To:

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of section 2 (2) of the Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Act, 1988 that you appear to be an owner of a multi-storey building located at: _______________

You are hereby required to furnish to ___________ a certificate in accordance with section 3 of the said Act in respect of the said building within 12 months from the date of service of this notice.

Signed ______

Town Clerk/County Secretary.

Date: ______

Note: The certificate must be in a form set out in the Local Government (Multi-Storey Buildings) Regulations, 1988 ( S.I. No. 286 of 1988 ).

FORM NO. 3

CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 3 (1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988 .


			Register Reference	Register Reference	Register Reference	Register Reference	Register Reference
			No.
1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate:

2. Year of Completion of	2. Year of Completion of	2. Year of Completion of		3. No. of Storeys	3. No. of Storeys
Building
4. Name(s) of Owner(s):	4. Name(s) of Owner(s):
5. Address of Owner(s):	5. Address of Owner(s):

6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at	6. I certify that the building located at


in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.	in my opinion is not a specified building within the meaning of the above Act.

Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note below):

I further certify that I am a competent person, within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Act, for the purposes of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date					Signature of	Signature of
					Competent Person

Note: Where space requires additional matters may be listed on separate papers which should be signed by the competent person.

FORM NO. 4

(Section 3(2) (a))

CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 3 (1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988


				Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:
1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate

2. Year of completion of	2. Year of completion of	2. Year of completion of	2. Year of completion of	2. Year of completion of		3. No. of Storeys	3. No. of Storeys
building
4. Name of owner(s)	4. Name of owner(s)
5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)

6.

I CERTIFY THAT the building located at

is in my opinion a specified building within the meaning of section 1 of the Act and subject to the procedures and tolerances of normal building practice, it is constructed in accordance with the appropriate codes of practice and standards, including where applicable, the codes of practice and standards specified in the First Schedule to the Act.


7. Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note below):_______________

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person within the meaning of Section 1(1) of the Act, for the purposes of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date				Signature of	Signature of	Signature of	Signature of
				competent person	competent person	competent person

Note: Where space requires additional matters may be listed on separate papers which should be signed by the competent person.

FORM NO. 5

(Section 3(2) (b))

CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 3 (1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988


	Register Reference No:

---	---	---
1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate

2.Year of completion of	2.Year of completion of
building

---	---	---
4. Name of owner(s)
5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)


6. I CERTIFY THAT the building located at	6. I CERTIFY THAT the building located at	6. I CERTIFY THAT the building located at

is in my opinion a specified building within the meaning of of the Act, and the occupiers of, and persons who have recourse to, or are in the vicinity of, the building will not be exposed to risks related to the robustness of the building which would be unduly in excess of those normally present in a building constructed, subject to the procedures and tolerances of normal building practice, in accordance with the appropriate codes of practice and standards including, where applicable, the codes and standards specified in the First Schedule to the Act.


7. Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note below):_____

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person within the meaning of Section 1(1) of the Act, for the purposes of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________	Qualifications of competent person___________
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date					Signature of	Signature of	Signature of	Signature of
					Competent Person

Note: Where space requires additional matters may be listed on separate papers which should be signed by the competent person.

FORM NO. 6(Page 1 of 4)

(Section 3 (2) (c))

CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 3 (1) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988


				Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:
1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate_____________

2. Year of construction	2. Year of construction	2. Year of construction	2. Year of construction	2. Year of construction		3. No. of Storeys	3. No. of Storeys
of building
4.Name of owner(s)	4.Name of owner(s)
5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)

(a) (i) I CERTIFY THAT the building located at

is in my opinion a specified building within the meaning of the Act, and all reasonable actions in relation to the structure of the building as set out in paragraph 6 (a) (ii) below (including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act) have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building.

(ii) Actions which have been taken: (see note at end of form)

(iii) A Certificate under paragraph 6 (b) has been completed/does not apply.*

(iv) A Certificate under paragraph 6 (c) has been completed/does not apply.*

[delete words as appropriate from (iii) and (iv)*]

Form No. 6 (Page 2 of 4)


(v) Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note at end of form)__________

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person within the meaning of Section 1 (1) of the Act, for the purposes of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date						Signature of	Signature of
						Competent Person

FORM NO. 6 (page 3 of 4)

6 (b) (i) I certify that, in relation to the installation of gas in the building located


at

in my opinion all reasonable actions as set out in 6 (b) (ii) below (including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act) have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building from such installation.

(ii) Actions which have been taken: (see note at end of form)

(iii) Nature of examination of the gas installation on which this certificate is based: (see note at end of form)

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person, within the meaning of Section 1 (1) of the Act for the purposes of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date					Signature of	Signature of	Signature of
					Competent Person

FORM NO. 6 (Page 4 of 4)

(a) the distribution of gas in the vicinity of, and (b) the provision of gas services into*, the building located at

in my opinion all reasonable actions as set out in (ii) below including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building from such distribution and services*.

(delete reference to services if not applicable in the case of the particular building).

(ii) Actions which have been taken (see note at end of form):

(iii) Nature of examination of (a) gas distribution in the vicinity of, and, (b) the provision of gas services into* the building on which this certificate is based (see note at end of form)

*Delete reference to services if not applicable in the case of the particular building.

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person, within the meaning of section 1 (1) of the Act for the purpose of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________	Name of competent person _________
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person
______________	______________	______________	______________	______________	______________	______________	______________	______________
Date						Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent
						Person

Note: Where space requires additional matters may be listed on separate papers which should be signed by the competent person.

FORM NO. 7 (Page 1 of 4)

CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 5 of THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS) ACT, 1988


			Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:	Register Reference No:
1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate	1. Name of local authority in whose functional area the building is situate

2. Year of construction _____	2. Year of construction _____	2. Year of construction _____	2. Year of construction _____			3. No. of storeys _______	3. No. of storeys _______	3. No. of storeys _______	3. No. of storeys _______
4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________	4. Name of owner(s) ____________
5. Address of owner(s)	5. Address of owner(s)


6. Date of original certificate under section 3	6. Date of original certificate under section 3	6. Date of original certificate under section 3	6. Date of original certificate under section 3	6. Date of original certificate under section 3	_______	_______	_______	_______	_______
7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)	7. The actions listed in the original certificate which have now been undone are: (see note at end of form)
____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________
____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________
____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________
____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________	____________

(a) (i) I CERTIFY THAT in respect of the building located at

in my opinion all reasonable actions as set out in paragraph 8 (a) (ii) below (including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act) have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building by reason of the undoing of the actions as set out in paragraph 7 above.

(ii) Actions which have been taken: (see note at end of form)

Form No. 7 (Page 2 of 4)

(iii) A Certificate under paragraph 8(b) has been completed/does not apply*.

(iv) A Certificate under paragraph 8(c) has been completed/does not apply.

[delete words as appropriate from (iii) and (iv)]

(v) Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note at end of form)

I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I am a competent person, within the meaning of section 1 (1) of the Act for the purpose of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________	Name of competent person ________
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person
_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________	_____________
Date				Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent
				Person	Person	Person

Form No. 7 (Page 3 of 4)

8 (b) (i) I certify that, in relation to the installation of gas in the building located at_______________

in my opinion all reasonable actions as set out in paragraph 8 (b) (ii) below (including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act) have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building from such installation by reason of the undoing of the actions as set out in paragraph 7 above.

(ii) Actions which have been taken: (see note at end of form)

(iii) Nature of examination of the gas installation on which this certificate is based: (see note at end of form)

I further certify that I am a competent person, within the meaning of section 1 (1) of the Act for the purpose of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date					Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent
					Person

Form No. 7 (Page 4 of 4)

8 (c) (i) I certify that, in relation to

(a) the distribution of gas in the vicinity of, and (b) the provision of gas services into,* the building located at

in my opinion all reasonable actions as set out in (ii) below [including, where appropriate, the actions specified in the Third Schedule to the Act] have been taken to minimise as far as is practicable the risk of accidental damage to the building from such distribution and service* by reason of the undoing of the actions as set out in paragraph 7 above.

*(delete reference to service if not applicable in the case of the particular building).

(ii) Actions which have been taken: (see note at end of form)

8 (c) (iii) Nature of examination of the building on which this certificate is based (see note at end of form)_____________

I further certify that I am a competent person, within the meaning of section 1 (1) of the Act for the purpose of signing this certificate.


Name of competent person	Name of competent person	Name of competent person
(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)	(BLOCK LETTERS)
Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person	Qualifications of competent person
Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person	Address of competent person

Date					Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent	Signature of Competent
					Person	Person

Note: Where space requires additional matters may be listed on separate papers which should be signed by the competent person.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment

this 10th day of November, 1988.

PADRAIG FLYNN,

Minister for the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The provisions of these Regulations relate to procedural matters such as the form of the register of multi-storey buildings to be set up by local authorities, the form of notice to be issued to the owners of these buildings and the forms of certificates of appraisal of the buildings and the time within which they must be submitted by their owners.

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