Application

(1) The provisions of this Act shall apply to the construction of any building in Belize. (2) Any addition to, rebuilding or substantial refurbishing of the structure of a building must comply with the provisions of this Act, even if the building was erected before the Act became operative. 11 (3) Where additions are made to an existing building that would not comply with the provisions of this Act, the owner or applicant must state what steps are to be taken to improve compliance, or the Building Inspector for the district may impose conditions to ensure that the additions comply with the provisions of this Act.