Amendment of the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 20102

1

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 20102 are amended as follows.

2

Omit regulation 5A (approved inspector’s insurance)3.

3

In regulation 7 (lists of approvals and designations)4

a

for paragraph (1)(c) substitute—

c

in relation to Wales, in respect of each approved inspector listed, keep a copy of the approval certificate.

b

for paragraph (3)(b) substitute—

b

in relation to Wales, in respect of each approved inspector listed, keep a copy of the approval certificate;

4

In regulation 9 (independence of approved inspectors) for paragraph (4)(c) substitute—

c

in relation to Wales, potential liability to pay any sum if a claim is made under any insurance cover,

5

In Schedule 15 (forms)—

a

In Form 1 (initial notice) for paragraph 13 substitute—

13

A copy of the notice of approval as an approved inspector under regulation 5 of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the work described in this initial notice is on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.

b

In Form 2 (amendment notice) for paragraph 13 substitute—

13

A copy of the notice of approval as an approved inspector under regulation 5 of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the work described in the initial notice (as varied by this amendment notice) is on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.

c

In Form 3 (plans certificate) for paragraph 3 substitute—

3

A copy of the notice of approval as an approved inspector under regulation 5 of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the work described in this plans certificate is on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.

d

In Form 4 (combined initial notice and plans certificate) for paragraph 17 substitute—

17

A copy of the notice of approval as an approved inspector under regulation 5 of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the work described in this initial notice is on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.

e

In Form 5 (final certificate) for paragraph 6 substitute—

6

A copy of the notice of approval as an approved inspector under regulation 5 of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the work described in this final certificate is on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.

6

In Schedule 2 (grounds for rejecting an initial notice, an amendment notice, or a plans certificate combined with an initial notice) omit paragraph 66.

7

In Schedule 3 (grounds for rejecting a plans certificate etc.) omit paragraph 6.

8

In Schedule 4 (grounds for rejecting a final certificate) omit paragraph 5.