The Minister of Housing and Local Government formally laid before Parliament on 5 February the Building (Fifth Amendment) Regulations 1970. These regulations, if approved, will come into operation on 1 April 1970 but will not apply to work that was: (a) completed before the date of the coming into operation of these regulations; or (b) completed after that date in accordance with plans deposited with the local authority before that date, with or without any departure or deviation from those plans.