The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 introduced the option of certification for works requiring a building warrant. It is based on the principle that suitably qualified and experienced building professionals and tradesmen can accept responsibility for ensuring work complies with the building regulations without the need for detailed scrutiny of designs or inspections by verifiers.
Summary of key message & aims
The Certification Register is the only authoritative source of information on all Approved Bodies and Approved Certifiers in Scotland. It is updated weekly from information sent by all Scheme providers. The Register enables members of the public to find and contact an Approved Body offering certification services in their area.
The register is also used by local authority verifiers to check for notice of intent to use certification and to check the validity of certificates issued by Approved Certifiers.