UK Statutory Instrument SI 2023 England

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

These Regulations set out what constitutes ‘key building information’ in respect of higher-risk buildings; the duties and provisions in relation to submitting key building information; and sets out how to determine for which parts of a higher-risk building an accountable person (“AP”) is responsible under Part 4 of the Building …

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Enforced by
BSR
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2 Trader1

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Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.007 (1) “Use” must be described using the following categories— Regulated
  • Categorise higher-risk building use according to official fire safety groupsAny Person
s.019 Key building information duties Regulated
  • Provide key building information to the Building Safety RegulatorAny Person
s.024 Provision of key building information to the regulator Regulated
  • Submit key building information to the regulator electronicallyTrader
28 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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.008 Key building information: materials
s.009 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.010 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
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 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.015 Key building information: energy
s.016 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.017 Key building information: emergency planning
s.018 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.020 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.021 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.022 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.023 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
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 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.029 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.030 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation
s.031 Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation

Help complying

Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.

Managing an occupied higher-risk building

Learning path for Accountable Persons and property managers responsible for higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022. Covers registration, safety case …

Higher-risk building registration checklist

Quick registration checklist for Principal Accountable Persons registering a higher-risk building with the Building Safety Regulator. Covers eligibility, required information, fees, and …
1 more guide that reference this instrument
Register a higher-risk building with BSR

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