For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Clients also bound by 29 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 25 duties
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 14 duties
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 1994 6 duties

Directors and Officers also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 73 duties
Companies Act 2006 2006 57 duties
Insolvency Act 1986 1986 44 duties
CCBSA 2014 2014 21 duties
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 2023 18 duties

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 — Preliminary

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s.001

Citation, commencement, extent and application

s.002

Interpretation

Part 2 — Building control approval

s.003

Building control approval for HRB work or stage of HRB work

Obtain building control approval before starting higher-risk building work Client

s.005

Building control approval applications for HRB work or stage of HRB work: validity and time limit

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must validate and determine HRB applications within 12 weeks Statutory regulator

s.006

Building control approval applications for HRB work or stage of HRB work: consultation

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must consult specialists before approving high-risk building work Statutory regulator

s.007

Building control approval applications for HRB work or stage of HRB work: decisions

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must decide on higher-risk building (HRB) work applications Statutory regulator

s.009

Notice before starting on site and further notice when work is “commenced”

Give BSR notice before starting HRB work and when work commences

s.010

Notification of emergency repairs to existing HRB

Notify the Building Safety Regulator of emergency repairs to higher-risk buildings

s.013

Building control approval applications for work to existing HRB: validity and time limit

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must determine HRB building control applications within 8 weeks Statutory regulator

s.014

Building control approval applications for work to existing HRB: consultation

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must consult fire and water authorities on HRB work applications Statutory regulator

s.015

Building control approval applications for work to existing HRB: decisions

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must decide on building control applications for work to existing HRBs Statutory regulator

s.017

Notice before starting on site and further notice when work is “commenced”

Notify BSR before starting work and when work is commenced on existing HRBs

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s.004

Part 3 — Changes before or during construction

s.018

Change control

Manage and record changes to higher-risk building work Client

s.019

Change control: record-keeping

Create and maintain a change control log for higher-risk building projects Director or Officer

s.020

Change control: notification requirements

Submit detailed notification for changes to higher-risk building work Client

s.021

Change control applications

Apply to BSR for approval before changing higher-risk building plans Client

s.022

Change control applications: validity and time limit

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must determine change control applications within 6 weeks Statutory regulator

s.024

Change control applications: decisions

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must decide on change control applications for high-risk buildings Statutory regulator

s.027

New client etc

Transfer safety information and notify BSR when building client changes Client

s.028

Insolvency etc of the client: notifications

Notify BSR within 14 days if you become insolvent on a higher-risk building project

s.029

New principal contractor or principal designer etc: notification

Notify the BSR of new principal contractors or designers Client

s.030

Variation of a requirement imposed on a building control approval

Request a variation to building control approval requirements Client

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s.023

Part 4 — Golden thread, mandatory occurrence reporting, information handover etc

s.031

Golden thread

Create and maintain a digital 'golden thread' of building information Client

s.032

Mandatory occurrence reporting system

Establish and maintain a mandatory safety occurrence reporting system Director or Officer

s.037

Mandatory occurrence reporting: client duty on appointment of principal contractor or principal designer

Check competence of Principal Designer or Contractor for high-risk buildings Client

s.039

Information to be provided where work is scheme work

Provide fire safety and building systems information after scheme work on higher-risk buildings

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s.033

Part 5 — Completion certificates

s.041

Completion certificate applications: validity and time limit

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must determine HRB completion certificate applications within 8 weeks Statutory regulator

s.042

Completion certificate applications: consultation

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must consult fire and water authorities before issuing HRB certificates Statutory regulator

s.043

Completion certificate applications: inspection

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must inspect high-risk building work before certifying completion Statutory regulator

s.044

Completion certificate applications: decisions

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

BSR must decide on completion certificate applications for high-risk buildings Statutory regulator

s.045

Partial completion certificates

Apply for a partial completion certificate before occupying part of a building Client

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s.040

Completion certificate applications

Part 6 — Inspections etc, regularisation, review of decisions, appeals and section 30A procedures etc

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s.046

Part 7 — Miscellaneous

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s.057

Schedules

s.sch001

Competence declaration

Submit a signed competence declaration for higher-risk building work

s.sch001

Construction control plan

Prepare a construction control plan for higher-risk building work

s.sch001

Change control plan

Have a change control plan for higher-risk building projects

s.sch003

From October 2023: cases where full plans are rejected

Notify BSR of higher-risk building work within 10 working days of plans being rejected

s.sch003

October 2023 to April 2024: cases of not sufficiently progressed work where an initial notice is cancelled before 6th April 2024

Notify the Building Safety Regulator when an initial notice is cancelled and work hasn't progressed enough

s.sch003

October 2023 to April 2024: cases of sufficiently progressed work where an initial notice is cancelled before 6th April 2024

Notify BSR and stop work after cancellation of initial notice on a higher-risk building

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Preparing a Building Assessment Certificate application (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Design and building work - meeting building requirements (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
The Building Safety Act overview (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Building control regime for higher-risk buildings (Gateways 2 and 3) factsheet (opens in a new tab) Publication
Building Safety Regulator (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Making changes after Gateway 2 approval (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Criteria for being a higher-risk building (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Applying for a completion certificate (Gateway 3) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Apply for a Building Assessment Certificate (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Keeping information about a higher-risk building (the golden thread) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

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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Part 1 — Preliminary

Part 2 — Building control approval

Part 3 — Changes before or during construction

Part 4 — Golden thread, mandatory occurrence reporting, information handover etc

Part 5 — Completion certificates

Part 6 — Inspections etc, regularisation, review of decisions, appeals and section 30A procedures etc

Part 7 — Miscellaneous

Schedules

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