what year did Building Regulations come into force
So requirements could vary from one authority to another. Scotland was the first country in the United Kingdom to adopt national regulations. The Building (Scotland) Act in 1959 created the power to do so. The first set of Building Regulations was published in 1963 and came into force in 1964.England and Wales followed suit. The Public Health Act of 1961 was the statutory instrument and the first regulations were published in 1965.o requirements could vary from one authority to another. Scotland was the first country in the United Kingdom to adopt national regulations. The Building (Scotland) Act in 1959 created the power to do so. The first set of Building Regulations was published in 1963 and came into force in 1964.