UK Act of Parliament 2022 United Kingdom

Building Safety Act 2022

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What's here

68 compliance obligations, 24 practical guides across 3 topics · 18 journeys · 5 statutory instruments

Penalty landscape

23 of 68 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 10 carry different penalties and 35 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 33
  • Director or Officer 6
  • Trader 4
  • Contractor 1
  • Landlord 1

Plus 23 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

18 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

5 guides

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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — Introduction

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — The regulator and its functions

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Building Advisory Committee

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Building Safety Regulator must establish the Building Advisory Committee Statutory regulator
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Committee on industry competence

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Building Safety Regulator must establish industry competence committee Statutory regulator
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Residents’ panel

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Building Safety Regulator must establish and consult a residents' panel Statutory regulator
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Authorised officers: offences

Unlimited fine
  • Intentionally obstruct an authorised building safety officer Any Person
  • Obstructing or impersonating a building safety officer Any Person
Browse 17 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Building Act 1984

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Compliance and stop notices

2 years imprisonment
  • Breach of a compliance notice Any Person
  • Fail to comply with a compliance notice Any Person
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Breach of building regulations

2 years imprisonment
  • Breach building regulations Any Person
  • Fail to comply with building regulations Any Person
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Liability of officers of body corporate etc

2 years imprisonment
  • Be liable for a corporation’s building‑safety offence Director or Officer
  • Personal liability for directors and officers for building safety breaches Director or Officer
Browse 25 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Higher-risk buildings

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Regulations under section 65: procedure

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consult before defining higher-risk buildings Crown / Minister / Government department
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Occupation: registration requirement

2 years imprisonment
  • Fail to register occupied higher‑risk building Any Person
  • Occupy a higher‑risk building without registering it Any Person
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Mandatory reporting requirements

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to give required building safety information Any Person
  • Fail to report building safety risks or operate reporting systems Any Person
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Compliance notices

2 years imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with a building safety compliance notice Any Person
  • Fail to comply with a compliance notice Any Person
Browse 20 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — Other provision about safety, standards etc

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Meaning of “connected replacement lease”

Amended 3 times
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Notifications by insolvency practitioners

Amended 2 times
  • Notify local authorities and fire service when appointed as insolvency practitioner for a building-safety responsible person Director or Officer

Part 6 — General

Schedules

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Special measures

  • Respond to regulator's notice of proposed special measures order Landlord
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify building owners before applying for special measures Statutory regulator
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Authorised officers: investigatory powers

2 years imprisonment
  • Fail to provide information or documents when required Any Person
  • Fail to provide information or documents when required by an authorised officer Any Person
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Offence of failing to provide information, documents etc

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to provide information or documents when required Any Person
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Police

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator may share building safety info with police Statutory regulator
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Notification by regulator before applying to vary special measures order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify before applying to vary a special measures order Statutory regulator
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Notifications about special measures order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify relevant persons of special measures order changes Statutory regulator
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Notification by regulator before applying for special measures order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify and consult before applying for a special measures order Statutory regulator
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The provision mentioned in paragraph 6(b)— (a) must not include...

  • Scheme operators must not charge a fee for complaints Any Person
Browse 239 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is...

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(1) Section 11 (functions of the Executive) is amended as...

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After section 11 insert— Powers of the Executive: buildings in...

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In section 12(3) (control of the Executive) after “provisions” insert...

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(1) Section 13 (powers of the Executive) is amended as...

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In section 27 (information powers) after subsection (4) insert—

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In section 53 (general interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—...

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(1) Schedule 2 (constitution of the Executive) is amended as...

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Entry to non-domestic premises without warrant

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Entry to non-domestic premises with warrant

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Entry to domestic premises (with warrant)

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Power to require information, documents etc

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Retention of evidence etc

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Interpretation

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Saving for material subject to legal professional privilege

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Interpretation

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Local authorities, fire and rescue authorities etc

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Ombudsmen

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Secretary of State

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Public authorities

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The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 52 (cancellation of initial notice) is amended as...

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In section 56(5) (powers to require information) for “approved inspector”...

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In section 57 (offences), for subsection (3) substitute—

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In section 58(3) (construction of Part 2)—

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In section 126 (general interpretation)— (a) omit the definition of...

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In section 42(1) (appeals) for “approved inspector” substitute “registered building...

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In the heading before section 47, for “approved inspectors” substitute...

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(1) Section 47 (giving and acceptance of initial notice) is...

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Omit section 49 (approved inspectors).

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In section 50(7) (plans certificates) for “approved inspector”, in both places...

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In section 51(1) (final certificates)— (a) for “an approved inspector”...

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In section 51A(2)(a)(ii) (variation of work) for “approved inspector” substitute...

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In section 51C(2)(a) (change of person carrying out work) for...

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The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 7 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 8 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 9 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 10 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 11 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 12 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 13 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 14 is amended as follows.

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In section 15 after subsection (2) insert—

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For the heading before section 16 substitute “Building control approval”....

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(1) Section 1 is amended as follows.

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Omit sections 16 and 17.

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(1) Section 19 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 20 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 21 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 22 is amended as follows.

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In section 23(3) for “local authority”, in both places it...

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(1) Section 24 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 25 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 31 (and the heading before it).

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In the heading before section 32 for “deposit of plans”...

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In section 1A(1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...

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(1) Section 33 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 35A.

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(1) Section 36 is amended as follows.

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In section 37(1) for “local authority”, in each place it...

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In section 39(1) and (2) for “local authority”, in each...

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In section 40(2), (3) and (6) for “local authority”, in...

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In section 41(1)(a) for the words from “under this” to...

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In section 42(1) for “local authority”, in both places it...

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Omit sections 44 and 45 (and the heading before section...

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In the heading of Part 2 for “LOCAL AUTHORITIES” substitute...

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(1) Section 2 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 47 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 48 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 51A is amended as follows.

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In section 51B(1)— (a) in paragraph (a) for “deposit of...

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(1) Section 52 is amended as follows.

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In section 53 omit subsections (6) and (6A).

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(1) Section 54 is amended as follows.

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In section 56(3) for the words from “, public body’s...

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(1) Section 57 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 58(2).

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(1) Section 3 is amended as follows.

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In section 68(8)(b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...

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In section 78(7)(b) omit “and (3) below”.

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In section 86(1)(a) for the words from “under this” to...

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In section 90(2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...

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In the italic heading before section 91 at the end...

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(1) Section 91A is amended as follows.

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After section 91A insert— Cooperation and the sharing of information:...

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(1) Section 92 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 94 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 94A.

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In section 4(1)(a)(i) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...

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In section 95 after subsection (2) insert—

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In section 97 after “authority” insert “or the regulator”.

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In section 99(2)(a) after “authority” insert “or the regulator (as...

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(1) Section 100 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 101 is amended as follows.

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In section 102(3)(b)(ii) after “authority” insert “or the regulator”.

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(1) Section 104 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 106 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 107 is amended as follows.

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(1) Section 108 is amended as follows.

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In section 5(3)(b) omit “of building regulations”.

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(1) Section 110 is amended as follows.

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In section 111 for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...

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(1) Section 112 is amended as follows.

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In section 113(b) after “authority” insert “, the regulator, the...

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(1) Section 119 is amended as follows.

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In the italic heading before section 120 at the end...

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(1) Section 120 is amended as follows.

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After section 120 insert— Regulations (1) This section applies to regulations under section 54A, 55,...

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(1) Section 121 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 124.

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Omit section 5(4).

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After section 125 insert— Meaning of work (1) In the relevant provisions references to work include a...

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(1) Section 126 is amended as follows.

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In section 134 after subsection (1) insert—

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(1) Schedule 1 is amended as follows.

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(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

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In Schedule 3, in paragraph 4 for “section 14(3)” substitute...

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In Schedule 4, in paragraph 4 omit sub-paragraph (6).

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Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

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Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

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Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 (c. 22)

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(1) Section 6 is amended as follows.

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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541)

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Introduction

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In section 7(2)(b) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 25(5) after “the court”, in both places it...

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In section 33(6) after “the court”, in both places it...

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In section 37(3) for “a court” substitute “the appropriate court...

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In section 40 after “the court”, in each place it...

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In section 55(2) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 62(2) after “the court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 64(5)(b) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 70(4)(b) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 75(2) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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Transfer from Secretary of State to the regulator

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In section 77(1) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 78(7)(b) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 83(3)(b) after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In section 98— (a) for “a complaint” substitute “an application...

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In section 102(2), (3) and (4) after “court”, in each...

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(1) Section 103 is amended as follows.

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In section 104 after “court”, in both places it occurs,...

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In section 105 after “court” insert “or tribunal”.

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In Schedule 2 in paragraph 2(b) after “court” insert “or...

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Enforcement

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(1) Section 20 (use of materials unsuitable for permanent building)...

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Appeal: local authority decision not to consider application etc

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(1) Section 39 (appeal against refusal to relax building regulations)...

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(1) Section 42 (appeal and statement of case to High...

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Omit section 43 (procedure on appeal to Secretary of State...

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After that section insert— Appeals under sections 20, 39 and...

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In section 50 (plans certificates) for subsections (2) and (3)...

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Transfer from magistrates’ court to the tribunal: England

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Introductory

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Provision of financial assistance by regulator

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Special measures order: further directions

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Regulator to keep certain matters under review

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Variation or discharge of special measures order

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Special measures order: change in accountable person etc

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Interpretation

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Meaning of “financial management proposal”

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Special measures order

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Special measures order: supplementary

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Payments received by special measures manager to be held on trust

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Effect of special measures order on relevant contracts and legal proceedings

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Special measures orders and orders under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

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(1) The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is amended as...

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Interpretation

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Paragraphs 2 to 4, 8 and 9: supplementary

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No increase in service charge for other tenants

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Recovery of service charge amounts from landlords

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Presumption: qualifying lease

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Presumptions relating to landlord under qualifying lease

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Information from tenants

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Information from landlords

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In section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...

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Anti-avoidance

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No service charge payable for defect for which landlord or associate responsible

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No service charge payable if landlord meets contribution condition

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No service charge payable where lease below certain value

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Limit on service charge in other cases

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Paragraph 5: the permitted maximum

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Annual limit on service charges

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No service charge payable for cladding remediation

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No service charge payable for legal or professional services relating to liability for relevant defects

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Appointment of the new homes ombudsman

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Enforcement of determinations

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Making of recommendations

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Predecessor schemes

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Complaints about the scheme

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Co-operation

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Provision of information

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Reports

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Membership

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The scheme may provide for different categories of member and...

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Fees

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Where a scheme is maintained by a person other than—...

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Complaints under the scheme: subject matter and procedure

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Complaints under the scheme: investigation and determination

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The forms of redress are— (a) paying compensation;

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The Local Government Act 1974 is amended in accordance with...

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(1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners...

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(1) Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others)...

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In section 33ZB (arrangements for provision of administrative and other...

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(1) Paragraph 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act...

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(1) The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)...

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Introductory

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Safety-critical products

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(1) Construction products regulations may make provision for and in...

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Construction products regulations may— (a) impose requirements on persons carrying...

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Provision under paragraph 12(a) (imposition of requirements) may include any...

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(1) Provision under paragraph 12(b) (conferral of powers) may include...

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Enforcement

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Costs

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Information

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(1) Construction products regulations may make provision for and in...

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(1) Construction products regulations may make provision prohibiting the disclosure...

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General safety requirements

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General and supplementary

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(1) Construction products regulations may make provision by repealing, amending...

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(1) Where construction products regulations contain provision creating a criminal...

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Procedure

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Interpretation

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Construction products with designated standards or technical assessments

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(1) Provision under paragraph 3(a) (designated standards) may include provision—...

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(1) Provision under paragraph 3(b) (technical assessments) may include provision...

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Construction products regulations may— (a) impose requirements on persons carrying...

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(1) Provision under paragraph 6(a) (imposition of requirements) may include...

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(1) Provision under paragraph 6(b) (conferral of powers) may include...

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Construction products regulations may include any provision—

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OPSS

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Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …

Trading Standards

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RSH

Regulator of Social Housing

Regulates registered providers of social housing in England. Sets and enforces standards for governance, financial viability, and consumer outcomes including safety, quality, …

BSR

Building Safety Regulator

Regulates building safety for higher-risk buildings (18+ metres or 7+ storeys with at least 2 residential units) in England. Established under the …

Fire and Rescue Authority

Local Fire and Rescue Authority

Local fire and rescue services enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales. Conduct fire safety inspections of …

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