Section 26 — Building Act 2004: Chief executive may issue warning about, or ban use of, building methods or products

26 Chief executive may issue warning about, or ban use of, building methods or products (1) This section applies if the chief executive considers on reasonable grounds that the use of a building method or product has resulted, or is likely to result, in a building or building work failing to comply with the building code. (2) The chief executive may— (a) issue a warning about the building method or product; or (b) declare a ban on the building method or product. (3) The chief executive must publicly notify— (a) the warning or ban; and (b) the date on which the warning or ban comes into force; and (c) in the case of a ban, whether the ban applies to building work for which a building consent has been issued before the date on which the ban comes into force; and (d) whether the procedure in section 29 has been followed in relation to the warning or ban. (4) The chief executive— (a) may, at any time, amend or revoke the warning or ban; and (b) must publicly notify— (i) the amendment or revocation; and (ii) the date on which the amendment or revocation comes into force.