- What Requires a Disability Access Form (PDF Document, 49 KB)
- Application for Disability Access Certificate (PDF Document, 107 KB)
- Application for Revised Disability Access Certificate (PDF Document, 96 KB)
Disability Access Certificate
Disability Access Certificate
Article 20 D sets out the requirements for a Disability Access Certificate (DAC) which will certify compliance at design stage of certain works with the requirements of Part M of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 to 2008. The DAC will apply to works or buildings pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (e) of Article 11 (1) of Part III of the Regulations.
An application for a DAC must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 20D (3) of the Regulations. An application for a DAC should be considered by the Building Control Authority and a decision made thereon and notified to the applicant in accordance with the requirements of Article 20C (4) to 20D (10) of the Regulations.
Revised Disability Access Certificate
Article 20 E provides for a revised Disability Access Certificate (DAC) in respect of works where significant revision is made to the design or works of a building for which a DAC has already been granted.
An application for a revised DAC must be in accordance with the requirements of Article 20E (2) of the Regulations. The application should be considered and a decision made thereon and notified to the applicant in accordance with the requirements of Article 20E (3) to Article 20E (7) of the Regulations.
The relevant Application Forms, Statutory Declarations and Certificates for the new provisions are specified in the Third and Fourth Schedules to the Regulations. An amended form of Commencement Notice is prescribed in the Second Schedule.
Exemptions for Certain Schools
The Regulations amend Article 22 of the 1997 Regulations to provide an exemption from payment of fees for Disability Access Certificates/revised Disability Access Certificates in respect of certain primary schools where the maximum number of mainstream teachers employed is or will be 4 or less.
