> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sayed.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Part I: Scope and Definitions

> Title, purpose, and scope of the Code; definitions; abbreviations.

Part 1 sets out the Code's title, purpose, and scope; the general terms and definitions used throughout the Code; and the abbreviations of institution names and technical terms used in later parts.

## Chapters

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  <Card title="Chapter 1: Title, Scope and General" icon="scroll" href="/bnbc2006/part-1-scope-and-definitions/chapter-1-title-scope-and-general">
    Title, purpose, scope, existing buildings, and historic or architecturally valuable buildings.
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    General terms and their definitions used throughout the Code.
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    Abbreviations of institution and organization names, and of technical words.
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