What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it sits in The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, secondary legislation made under powers in other legislation.
What the Regulations carry
What our graph holds for The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 as a whole — the Regulations behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 41
- Penalties
- 0
- Exemptions
- 9
Duties on businesses under the Regulations
- Make suitable arrangements to manage construction projects safely reg.4
- Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing reg.5
- Notify HSENI of notifiable construction projects before work starts reg.6
- Take on domestic client's CDM duties when working on their home reg.7
- Have the right skills for your role and cooperate on site safety reg.8
- Design and manage out health and safety risks in your construction designs reg.9
… and 35 more business duties in the same Regulations.
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Certain premises exempt from fire enforcement by NI Fire Service — Construction site is on premises described in Part 1, Schedule 1 of the Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations (NI) 1991
- Domestic clients exempt from certain CDM appointment duties — Client is a domestic client (construction work on own home, not for business purposes)
- Domestic clients exempt from overseas design compliance duty — The client is a domestic client (having construction work carried out on their own home, not in connection with a …
- Foreign vessels on passage exempt from CDM Regulations in territorial sea — Vessel is registered outside the United Kingdom and is on passage through the territorial sea
- Hand-washing facilities exempt from gender-separation rule — Washing facilities are provided for washing hands, forearms and face only
… and 4 more exemptions in the same Regulations.
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Northern Ireland Executive.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.