UK Statutory Instrument 2023 United Kingdom

The Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023

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3 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 journeys

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  • Any Person 2
  • Trader 1

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What this Act requires

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s.007

s.7

  • Categorise higher-risk building use according to official fire safety groups Any Person
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s.001

Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation

s.002

Key building information as prescribed information

s.003

Key building information: ancillary building

s.004

Key building information: use

s.005

(1) The subordinate use of— (a) the higher-risk building, save...

s.006

Whether since its construction there has been a change to...

s.007

(1) “Use” must be described using the following categories—

s.008

Key building information: materials

s.009

If there is insulation of the external wall—

s.010

With regard to the roof of the higher-risk building—

s.011

Key building information: fixture on external wall

s.012

Key building information: structure

s.013

Key building information: storeys and staircases

s.014

In relation to staircases— (a) the number of staircases that...

s.015

Key building information: energy

s.016

The type of energy storage system of the higher-risk building....

s.017

Key building information: emergency planning

s.018

(1) A list of the fire and smoke control equipment...

s.019

Key building information duties

s.020

The key building information for a higher-risk building must be...

s.021

The PAP must notify the regulator of any change to...

s.022

If there is more than one AP for a higher-risk...

s.023

A submission of, or notification about, key building information to...

s.024

Provision of key building information to the regulator

s.025

Direction by regulator

s.026

Part of the building for which an AP is responsible: buildings with only one AP

s.027

Buildings with more than one AP

s.028

An AP is responsible for the part of the common...

s.029

An AP who holds a legal estate in possession in...

s.030

(1) If an AP has the right to let or...

s.031

An AP for a higher-risk building who is the PAP...

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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 …

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