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UK Statutory Instrument
2023
United Kingdom
The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023
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What's here
7 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Client 1
- Director or Officer 1
- Trader 1
Plus 1 non-business duty 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.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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.
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Clients also bound by 30 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 89 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 14 duties
- Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 2023 10 duties
- Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 2004 10 duties
- Building Regulations 2010 2010 10 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 952 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 39 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 39 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 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.
Charging scheme
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BSR must create and publish a charging scheme and set cost-recovery fees Statutory regulator
Charges to be paid by the client
- Pay Building Safety Regulator charges for building control work Client
Charges to be paid by the principal accountable person etc
- Pay Building Safety Regulator charges for higher-risk buildings Director or Officer
Charges for local authorities and the building control profession
- Pay charges for building control applications and inspections Trader
Charges for monitoring and regulatory intervention to ensure compliance
- Pay the Regulator's intervention and monitoring charges Any Person
Charges for reviews and appeals
- Pay required charges for reviews and appeals Any Person
Payment of charges etc
- Pay Building Safety Regulator (BSR) charges within 30 days Any Person
Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, extent, application and commencement
Citation, extent, application and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Chargeable functions
Chargeable functions
Charging scheme
Charges to be paid by the client
Charges to be paid by the principal accountable person etc
Charges for local authorities and the building control profession
Charges for monitoring and regulatory intervention to ensure compliance
Charges for reviews and appeals
Charges by the regulator in relation to costs of relevant authorities
Charges by the regulator in relation to costs of relevant authorities
Payment of charges etc
Exception for building work solely required for disabled persons
Exception for building work solely required for disabled persons
Amendment of the Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023
Amendment of the Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- 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
- Criteria for being a higher-risk building (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Keeping information about a higher-risk building (the golden thread) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Building Safety Regulator (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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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Made under
Building Safety Act 2022 2022 Primary Act
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