The Metropolitan Building Act 1855 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, concerning standards for buildings within the London "Metropolis", which was separately defined as part of the Metropolis Management Act 1855 passed in the same year. The act was used to regulate the construction, alteration, and safety of buildings within the city, and is the precursor of modern building regulations.

Part I contains which buildings are in scope (which includes all new buildings and alterations to buildings), and sets out rules for the structure and thickness of walls, roofs, chimneys, stairs, and particulars for

party wall A party wall (occasionally parti-wall or parting wall, also known as common wall or as a demising wall) is a dividing partition between two adjoining buildings that is shared by the occupants of each residence or business. Typically, the builder ...

s. It goes on to set a structure for district surveyors, including granting them powers to inspect and enforce the rules. Part II covers dangerous structures, defining them and giving city commissioners powers to deal with them Part III goes into detail on party structures Part IV covers the miscellaneous provisions, particularly around the powers of courts Part V repeals previous acts

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