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href="/ontology/term/uk.cymeradwyaeth-rheolaeth-adeiladu" showAs="cymeradwyaeth rheolaeth adeiladu"/><TLCTerm eId="term-awdurdod-diogelwch-adeiladau" href="/ontology/term/uk.awdurdod-diogelwch-adeiladau" showAs="awdurdod diogelwch adeiladau"/><TLCTerm eId="term-adeilad-categori-1" href="/ontology/term/uk.adeilad-categori-1" showAs="adeilad categori 1"/><TLCTerm eId="term-adeilad-categori-2" href="/ontology/term/uk.adeilad-categori-2" showAs="adeilad categori 2"/><TLCTerm eId="term-adeilad-categori-3" href="/ontology/term/uk.adeilad-categori-3" showAs="adeilad categori 3"/><TLCTerm eId="term-rhannau-cyffredin" href="/ontology/term/uk.rhannau-cyffredin" showAs="rhannau cyffredin"/><TLCTerm eId="term-compliance-notice" href="/ontology/term/uk.compliance-notice" showAs="compliance notice"/><TLCTerm eId="term-hysbysiad-cydymffurfio" href="/ontology/term/uk.hysbysiad-cydymffurfio" showAs="hysbysiad cydymffurfio"/><TLCTerm eId="term-the-crown" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-crown" showAs="the Crown"/><TLCTerm eId="term-y-goron" href="/ontology/term/uk.y-goron" showAs="y Goron"/><TLCTerm eId="term-crown-premises" href="/ontology/term/uk.crown-premises" showAs="Crown premises"/><TLCTerm eId="term-mangreoedd-y-goron" href="/ontology/term/uk.mangreoedd-y-goron" showAs="mangreoedd y Goron"/><TLCTerm eId="term-deiliad-dyletswydd" href="/ontology/term/uk.deiliad-dyletswydd" showAs="deiliad dyletswydd"/><TLCTerm eId="term-enactment" href="/ontology/term/uk.enactment" showAs="enactment"/><TLCTerm eId="term-deddfiad" href="/ontology/term/uk.deddfiad" showAs="deddfiad"/><TLCTerm eId="term-awdurdod-gorfodi" href="/ontology/term/uk.awdurdod-gorfodi" showAs="awdurdod gorfodi"/><TLCTerm eId="term-fire" href="/ontology/term/uk.fire" showAs="fire"/><TLCTerm eId="term-tân" href="/ontology/term/uk.tân" showAs="tân"/><TLCTerm eId="term-fire-risk-assessment" href="/ontology/term/uk.fire-risk-assessment" showAs="fire risk assessment"/><TLCTerm eId="term-asesiad-risg-tân" href="/ontology/term/uk.asesiad-risg-tân" showAs="asesiad risg tân"/><TLCTerm eId="term-awdurdod-diogelwch-tân" href="/ontology/term/uk.awdurdod-diogelwch-tân" showAs="awdurdod diogelwch tân"/><TLCTerm eId="term-the-fire-safety-order" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-fire-safety-order" showAs="the Fire Safety Order"/><TLCTerm eId="term-y-gorchymyn-diogelwch-tân" href="/ontology/term/uk.y-gorchymyn-diogelwch-tân" showAs="y Gorchymyn Diogelwch Tân"/><TLCTerm eId="term-risg-diogelwch-tân" href="/ontology/term/uk.risg-diogelwch-tân" showAs="risg diogelwch tân"/><TLCTerm eId="term-hmo-fire-risk-assessment" href="/ontology/term/uk.hmo-fire-risk-assessment" showAs="HMO fire risk assessment"/><TLCTerm eId="term-asesiad-risg-tân-ar-dy-amlfeddiannaeth" href="/ontology/term/uk.asesiad-risg-tân-ar-dy-amlfeddiannaeth" showAs="asesiad risg tân ar dy amlfeddiannaeth"/><TLCTerm eId="term-information-notice" href="/ontology/term/uk.information-notice" showAs="information notice"/><TLCTerm eId="term-hysbysiad-gwybodaeth" href="/ontology/term/uk.hysbysiad-gwybodaeth" showAs="hysbysiad gwybodaeth"/><TLCTerm eId="term-local-housing-authority" href="/ontology/term/uk.local-housing-authority" showAs="local housing authority"/><TLCTerm eId="term-awdurdod-tai-lleol" href="/ontology/term/uk.awdurdod-tai-lleol" showAs="awdurdod tai lleol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-the-local-housing-authority" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-local-housing-authority" showAs="the local housing authority"/><TLCTerm eId="term-yr-awdurdod-tai-lleol" href="/ontology/term/uk.yr-awdurdod-tai-lleol" showAs="yr awdurdod tai lleol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-wedi-ei-feddiannu" href="/ontology/term/uk.wedi-ei-feddiannu" showAs="wedi ei feddiannu"/><TLCTerm eId="term-occurrence-recording-system" href="/ontology/term/uk.occurrence-recording-system" showAs="occurrence recording system"/><TLCTerm eId="term-system-cofnodi-achlysuron" href="/ontology/term/uk.system-cofnodi-achlysuron" showAs="system cofnodi achlysuron"/><TLCTerm eId="term-owner" href="/ontology/term/uk.owner" showAs="owner"/><TLCTerm eId="term-perchennog" href="/ontology/term/uk.perchennog" showAs="perchennog"/><TLCTerm eId="term-rackrent" href="/ontology/term/uk.rackrent" showAs="rackrent"/><TLCTerm eId="term-planning-permission" href="/ontology/term/uk.planning-permission" showAs="planning permission"/><TLCTerm eId="term-caniatâd-cynllunio" href="/ontology/term/uk.caniatâd-cynllunio" showAs="caniatâd cynllunio"/><TLCTerm eId="term-prif-berson-atebol" href="/ontology/term/uk.prif-berson-atebol" showAs="prif berson atebol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-prohibition-notice" href="/ontology/term/uk.prohibition-notice" showAs="prohibition notice"/><TLCTerm eId="term-hysbysiad-gwahardd" href="/ontology/term/uk.hysbysiad-gwahardd" showAs="hysbysiad gwahardd"/><TLCTerm eId="term-registered" href="/ontology/term/uk.registered" showAs="registered"/><TLCTerm eId="term-cofrestredig" href="/ontology/term/uk.cofrestredig" showAs="cofrestredig"/><TLCTerm eId="term-registered-social-landlord" href="/ontology/term/uk.registered-social-landlord" showAs="registered social landlord"/><TLCTerm eId="term-landlord-cymdeithasol-cofrestredig" href="/ontology/term/uk.landlord-cymdeithasol-cofrestredig" showAs="landlord cymdeithasol cofrestredig"/><TLCTerm eId="term-adeilad-rheoleiddiedig" href="/ontology/term/uk.adeilad-rheoleiddiedig" showAs="adeilad rheoleiddiedig"/><TLCTerm eId="term-tŷ-amlfeddiannaeth-perthnasol" href="/ontology/term/uk.tŷ-amlfeddiannaeth-perthnasol" showAs="tŷ amlfeddiannaeth perthnasol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-resident" href="/ontology/term/uk.resident" showAs="resident"/><TLCTerm eId="term-preswylydd" href="/ontology/term/uk.preswylydd" showAs="preswylydd"/><TLCTerm eId="term-uned-breswyl" href="/ontology/term/uk.uned-breswyl" showAs="uned breswyl"/><TLCTerm eId="term-residents-engagement-strategy" href="/ontology/term/uk.residents-engagement-strategy" showAs="residents’ engagement strategy"/><TLCTerm eId="term-strategaeth-ymgysylltu-â-phreswylwyr" href="/ontology/term/uk.strategaeth-ymgysylltu-â-phreswylwyr" showAs="strategaeth ymgysylltu â phreswylwyr"/><TLCTerm eId="term-responsible-person" href="/ontology/term/uk.responsible-person" showAs="responsible person"/><TLCTerm eId="term-person-cyfrifol" href="/ontology/term/uk.person-cyfrifol" showAs="person cyfrifol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-safety-case-report" href="/ontology/term/uk.safety-case-report" showAs="safety case report"/><TLCTerm eId="term-adroddiad-achos-diogelwch" href="/ontology/term/uk.adroddiad-achos-diogelwch" showAs="adroddiad achos diogelwch"/><TLCTerm eId="term-special-measures-manager" href="/ontology/term/uk.special-measures-manager" showAs="special measures manager"/><TLCTerm eId="term-rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig" href="/ontology/term/uk.rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig" showAs="rheolwr mesurau arbennig"/><TLCTerm eId="term-gorchymyn-mesurau-arbennig" href="/ontology/term/uk.gorchymyn-mesurau-arbennig" showAs="gorchymyn mesurau arbennig"/><TLCTerm eId="term-structural-risk-assessment" href="/ontology/term/uk.structural-risk-assessment" showAs="structural risk assessment"/><TLCTerm eId="term-asesiad-risg-strwythurol" href="/ontology/term/uk.asesiad-risg-strwythurol" showAs="asesiad risg strwythurol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-risg-diogelwch-strwythurol" href="/ontology/term/uk.risg-diogelwch-strwythurol" showAs="risg diogelwch strwythurol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-secure-residential-accommodation" href="/ontology/term/uk.secure-residential-accommodation" showAs="secure residential accommodation"/><TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-accountable-person" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-accountable-person" showAs="relevant accountable person"/><TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-contract" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-contract" showAs="relevant contract"/><TLCTerm eId="term-the-outgoing-accountable-person" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-outgoing-accountable-person" showAs="the outgoing accountable person"/><TLCTerm eId="term-the-relevant-part" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-relevant-part" showAs="the relevant part"/><TLCTerm eId="term-outgoing-special-measures-manager" href="/ontology/term/uk.outgoing-special-measures-manager" showAs="outgoing special measures manager"/><TLCTerm eId="term-rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig-ymadawol" href="/ontology/term/uk.rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig-ymadawol" showAs="rheolwr mesurau arbennig ymadawol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-reconciliation-account" href="/ontology/term/uk.reconciliation-account" showAs="reconciliation account"/><TLCTerm eId="term-cyfrif-cysoni" href="/ontology/term/uk.cyfrif-cysoni" showAs="cyfrif cysoni"/><TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-account" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-account" showAs="relevant account"/><TLCTerm eId="term-cyfrif-perthnasol" href="/ontology/term/uk.cyfrif-perthnasol" showAs="cyfrif perthnasol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-person-atebol-perthnasol" href="/ontology/term/uk.person-atebol-perthnasol" showAs="person atebol perthnasol"/><TLCTerm eId="term-b" href="/ontology/term/uk.b" showAs="B"/></references><notes source="#"><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b29f24826e905a9aeb56f33cce817b21" marker="I1"><p>S. 1  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n88108d52d4a879f9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-31b2020dbc211337331ab4a03fe5fcbe" marker="I2"><p>S. 2  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n6e7489ffbb98ef12" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-23bc9dbc1c023b5275d6ccc25ad21133" marker="I3"><p>S. 3  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n3aba81a995a0cdad" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6894ec6a0b356c7c3fb8302a2b006414" marker="I4"><p>S. 4  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nb4e07069f10d2de2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ff0cd0d0f86f0f6cb7ef9372e3b604ef" marker="I5"><p>S. 5  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n993de2b55eed1ec0" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-cdf9cc6a4a70a42c9f8a18f110e01c94" marker="I6"><p>S. 6  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="ne4ed429e2572674c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-1ed4d5e98f2d2873017d58e38225f99d" marker="I7"><p>S. 7  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nb4f29aa4f280edc" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-f3694eb2892eacbdb4490a6846cab2bd" marker="I8"><p>S. 8  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n817c2df6acd46f85" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-232c852a2d11d8cc54c819aa37d4f35e" marker="I9"><p>S. 9  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nb76c5431d0d8114a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/a">s. 138(1)(a)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-91426357539909cf02eaf70dc9d4ce78" marker="I10"><p>S. 10  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd90ff0df3f4c25aa" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e0f668dc4266061056a133b34a9f62bd" marker="I11"><p>S. 11  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="na62754ebf4965140" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-86db59fad15d35df89bddec1452aefe9" marker="I12"><p>S. 12  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n3fe481231a4f47ef" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-0e2ea61955cd3c75272281d0e35dbbcf" marker="I13"><p>S. 13  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n4443010758f7b69c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/b">s. 138(1)(b)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-05154bfb14be745f583fece706116ece" marker="I14"><p>S. 14  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n6d0f010e9ca6fea8" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/b">s. 138(1)(b)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ccb82d2ff7f9cba118dd2a3795e4d01f" marker="I15"><p>S. 15  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n11bd9d7b205156d2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/b">s. 138(1)(b)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-3f58b926ed0b5ee775db6c6092b4f52b" marker="I16"><p>S. 16  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n43bf7076eeeda757" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/b">s. 138(1)(b)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d88d112365120324abac2dd3519114a2" marker="I17"><p>S. 17  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="na74616b8c1244bc0" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/b">s. 138(1)(b)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ae26c5d2e1aa7f6df9954a8cea3d1b3d" marker="I18"><p>S. 18  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ndf86e8a370aeb8a9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8202fd67048571ba1a8251b9f1043e53" marker="I19"><p>S. 19  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb94d9690b0736e4d" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ca6ca3fa8ece54911d145be0c7cb61f6" marker="I20"><p>S. 20  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ndba06337503243a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-dd8e2281a94228066e78140111d2f477" marker="I21"><p>S. 21  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd4a4c06757f40adf" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-213c06ac2730960df54101f22a759c20" marker="I22"><p>S. 22  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5d2e85e99eec2e82" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a319c5303b3f2c501a1cfc0f30bef01e" marker="I23"><p>S. 23  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n784d76d7e8fa7b06" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-3f192776bec8779fd2362f9ebe10a2ce" marker="I24"><p>S. 24  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n52241e727ac541b4" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d0edb4142b0dbc8987b8d73c364b1b42" marker="I25"><p>S. 25  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n21725a6f92a53e6d" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4fa63e6994901778cdffc9065d1f58c7" marker="I26"><p>S. 26  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6f3b45b7614f330c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5b0a821033b1c8e2604140d787afef78" marker="I27"><p>S. 27  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n12eea690a882de6e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-127e2c7795c6af4fe2bca402b314b2b0" marker="I28"><p>S. 28  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nf1630369fa8620c5" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8cd87ae4889383a270f0e7aa7c1fd638" marker="I29"><p>S. 29  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4c0682d05f223efd" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-66f9a52a8a3273b2eacbddd1608c8cbd" marker="I30"><p>S. 30  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne5b8db8e2074897d" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-3ad0db46fb3c2975449964c951b54a4b" marker="I31"><p>S. 31  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n426ee364c37b12b2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d181b236d8514446bb90425f261b751e" marker="I32"><p>S. 32  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n920fcdedf67a0a40" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5297c879e33ca192d664ba6c9b9c239a" marker="I33"><p>S. 33  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nef08e8391281f23e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b54628f3e933858598c268f8ece0354f" marker="I34"><p>S. 34  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n86b6677e25b42d0b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-16eb6df19317309191b78f9b9d332b91" marker="I35"><p>S. 35  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc22a961d10b99e30" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a0b7e5681eac21942963973ee0e5fad6" marker="I36"><p>S. 36  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7d4bc178221ea28f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6dc188413f8247d8a02e48160f132b43" marker="I37"><p>S. 37  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb0d8e0b7ac6de1b2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8833a86d3595a729dabe20507da691d8" marker="I38"><p>S. 38  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4341edb54bc5d754" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d4848d213f6b03ca45a27116af4263b3" marker="I39"><p>S. 39  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7db70a211009c5e1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-321b5eb97abdca201383632acd33fd95" marker="I40"><p>S. 40  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6dffc044bce37029" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-70cfd846e5fadc4ceea9d142e4e8c290" marker="I41"><p>S. 41  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8c88d7ccd8e22000" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b71988dcb5b3b501429cec313644672e" marker="I42"><p>S. 42  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4252a539e44d7669" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d49ba0378a1b5bdacc56597874c3095b" marker="I43"><p>S. 43  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd6d4d26c788a38b4" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-2e5ce67bce877cf4c981b05d70a97aa9" marker="I44"><p>S. 44  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nbf53c2a2233d9c45" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5e8ac90488870c439a3c05286422dd18" marker="I45"><p>S. 45  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n443a3a9d75f4bab2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-1a09a2cba8303ac2cb05b37f7cf3f6d1" marker="I46"><p>S. 46  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd5958c1d4706001b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6733670721860d4f797ba8b8badf2cf0" marker="I47"><p>S. 47  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb32ac4604dc53b12" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-36fe351e0c433d8c5648df3175bcbf8f" marker="I48"><p>S. 48  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n85403e77cc57d627" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-09a2f7b738e61ea6d3343c97e408df2e" marker="I49"><p>S. 49  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n277d1c5420aa3b11" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-48d74a69cdfc53f5767b8ecbe1d8508e" marker="I50"><p>S. 50  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne2a5e1a814c93fef" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e9446938bccaa2b8607aaaaa9872559b" marker="I51"><p>S. 51  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7dbdb4be57ab2477" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c22abb63ac774fbb7750980f91d59a52" marker="I52"><p>S. 52  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n813b1697c6fc310c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-60331e28b1b7f818695e516ba8a07650" marker="I53"><p>S. 53  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="na08fcbf67e6b890a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-840bbde11f298669fa7200f319316f8d" marker="I54"><p>S. 54  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n36c1953193efeb1f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-da38f6f29452204ad0df3b6fbe86d7a5" marker="I55"><p>S. 55  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n634ace0103f2580e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-53fd1ccb11a2e4a20017eb28c677c869" marker="I56"><p>S. 56  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n9ff08e0bf8704787" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-7949828ede54c8eb5c30528cee68b438" marker="I57"><p>S. 57  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n12230d33a7f73cd9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a1695effb7284139598b649f063a574b" marker="I58"><p>S. 58  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nfca4a28abb689ce2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5b06cc3ba716d7d9daf9584483bbb2af" marker="I59"><p>S. 59  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n698dcadfba2467c1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c8e02dbabee21999da5b0cd506cac5fc" marker="I60"><p>S. 60  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n64bb2f53b763ef17" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8c528c5f2c929d73d4160c7b3c601d3e" marker="I61"><p>S. 61  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nfc2dfc24102eb091" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6e8318444968f304c5783e15f8221586" marker="I62"><p>S. 62  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n23dc0653f8c93340" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-53a17ad2e2ab427da9e357933c8f1cfe" marker="I63"><p>S. 63  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n10ba2b93f3eae4a4" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-1d47eca61f115162b0eae8a4658e249d" marker="I64"><p>S. 64  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n9484c09d4c4e94ef" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e6dcf0af8ce893721ea5210b3ca417f1" marker="I65"><p>S. 65  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7ff7db1386c247e0" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5b35388810d4f37dc42d62b5ef525972" marker="I66"><p>S. 66  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n1edff9b28c24100f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-85566b73d7aefdd025477642e401c1be" marker="I67"><p>S. 67  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd57dcb446c5d3372" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4421364c0d8f73b25d21f0dd2fcf7430" marker="I68"><p>S. 68  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8e2490b6770e4136" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-9bfac7c0941d9e8a958f6179ab29aef8" marker="I69"><p>S. 69  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n9554cc020a065763" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d7597b7d14f9e18d11b59626896a0e02" marker="I70"><p>S. 70  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8d2a5e4dc942b616" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b74f6166b0cc26fafeba9944616c981a" marker="I71"><p>S. 71  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ncb01e43615702784" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-fb4de4ab7a7a733a91a69338691819df" marker="I72"><p>S. 72  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8c0e939757597c2c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-21bc28251e92de4270b7c2de40c2ff9d" marker="I73"><p>S. 73  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4903c46d4614c828" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-269f87744c79df8e7a82263448c06667" marker="I74"><p>S. 74  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nf7b83f9468d9f709" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-1d2349e1cbd28fd18bf5038d44026847" marker="I75"><p>S. 75  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc3c34d540d5e66dd" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d62c98761838651e0a67799577e7273c" marker="I76"><p>S. 76  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6e92760944121c9f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-bc596fac225ed978ff1cef115b6912be" marker="I77"><p>S. 77  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5cf793c4354c13c3" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-08f9ef044934adc5545587f5a1a71f1b" marker="I78"><p>S. 78  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nf06e1e5eea9f6b77" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-7b727efdb49dd70fa6b1523ccf9a893b" marker="I79"><p>S. 79  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n858c75bfff8c1507" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-40298ea537e56880e91870c4cbf55c8b" marker="I80"><p>S. 80  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nba6c116268c4d119" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-bdafdcd7fb646afbf1a2bb4623563be3" marker="I81"><p>S. 81  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb5245bc92214a28" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-754a8ae3fe2cd98b595077a6577584a3" marker="I82"><p>S. 82  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n125099d017f70a96" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a69ad732bd3a8977bd6702ebe62ac9e0" marker="I83"><p>S. 83  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n3f9c011f22ccd793" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-1348735041659626c0bf2101df1bcb12" marker="I84"><p>S. 84  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6ac76f2d14c0935b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-087966e82fc16a834901c758a752f204" marker="I85"><p>S. 85  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n969b7dfb8b7f5c4b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-020fcfcab4d723b6b35e75e797803841" marker="I86"><p>S. 86  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n14db0a65c07aff8" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ff1cabd42d91910e1a4b40b6b73ebc5f" marker="I87"><p>S. 87  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc75d747c04c8dbdd" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-7a6fc50b153375050d7b6875422bbad2" marker="I88"><p>S. 88  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n9941d37a8e5b8090" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-09c6551e950f6780633a0a3530826a6a" marker="I89"><p>S. 89  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd86fe485e76c7ed3" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-9d519aafe287c1db287c326cc1903295" marker="I90"><p>S. 90  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nfec25b7d70fe3d46" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5147872911a9d8d09c365ba1d25c0bfe" marker="I91"><p>S. 91  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4507a067cb16a9d8" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a7b0277520d6e080473fc2f2ce088f34" marker="I92"><p>S. 92  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n41ed4ef9666adfd1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-53c1b68381c5692590d887998fdc2298" marker="I93"><p>S. 93  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd2224ffebb1d442c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c086dfb5086f37d0062626e2dc4cf976" marker="I94"><p>S. 94  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n12792d7a3f84751a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5690ef76cb8d9f0c93406119a755662a" marker="I95"><p>S. 95  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nda9ad250551e786a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-327dba30757f50274a746c3d68e1c416" marker="I96"><p>S. 96  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n74d86b0b0202d20e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-fb2ab6a68e2531858f747a533a83e7a7" marker="I97"><p>S. 97  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7d5d44b5c0b86a4b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-952909f4bc0b47a982548ae5645c63de" marker="I98"><p>S. 98  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd7cb222a18faa80c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a0b4778ae46f235779a7a8f1d235871a" marker="I99"><p>S. 99  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n80603f4bab8d977" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-9d6a6f823c9ff8ac9588590aa6d2ca68" marker="I100"><p>S. 100  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5f8148ceebf393fd" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-32d7547c328065abc9b33cb1f2a5c722" marker="I101"><p>S. 101  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne9d494674b625712" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-35ab20ed06f9bab4275c2de761c1121c" marker="I102"><p>S. 102  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n18b98ad83a4b75a" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e5bfd08c22ebd7749c0254047b065fbb" marker="I103"><p>S. 103  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nad6443fcb82f82a9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-3b3c7025857cfc277c754c9f32e58972" marker="I104"><p>S. 104  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n482c18ac33dafece" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-3fe434ddc1dd65aa98275d00955b6332" marker="I105"><p>S. 105  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd1d4e366c3f5c2ce" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a25ea51d1ed198eaba207cd5dee6cfd8" marker="I106"><p>S. 106  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb7cae4d9279aaa81" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-f87078ff8ca3f703e87fd65ff346da81" marker="I107"><p>S. 107  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne176532467f97dcf" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c5fbbf546c115a4ecc60eaf9cb2c23f3" marker="I108"><p>S. 108  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6d6493efb775e82c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-dd678fb0ab32a76220d26dc405eb0dcf" marker="I109"><p>S. 109  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nf2bf5c993382f26f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-bf37a73454bd85d48737617ca77fd381" marker="I110"><p>S. 110  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7d5dcc29bb41ff40" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-81ce022301a52825e8dd9d260ecd9cf0" marker="I111"><p>S. 111  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n1f56e0f18279ee76" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6f90e7d9f5afb57055cc01e5ad7793a9" marker="I112"><p>S. 112  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n212b818ca6b581ea" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-0bc72512e50b8dc87750cd0da1df62c3" marker="I113"><p>S. 113  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8b21f27045d9cf21" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-fb2d39f74735007dd897c563285eacc6" marker="I114"><p>S. 114  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd2ff90e226455336" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-2d5c12218dce86e7cebb1f8059cd4148" marker="I115"><p>S. 115  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4fc7ba297926f246" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4c8cafa1c9f826d6b4b79976bb62772f" marker="I116"><p>S. 116  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb7de7b71dc2eedaf" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6d9841461f04dd32a73c15cdadfe57f1" marker="I117"><p>S. 117  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5d4126643b1988ca" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4c0dfea0640ba6063d0e0bc45a0501f5" marker="I118"><p>S. 118  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n52e45cf049446a22" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-684b5ada669bedaa93343dd037858b88" marker="I119"><p>S. 119  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc7427ee97ce8f7d8" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-66229901d001895971edbd4ab1514043" marker="I120"><p>S. 120  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n639b67b552dbd7bf" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-267be2512e1018af3222fc29c314ca6f" marker="I121"><p>S. 121  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8f7c42fe3ae306b7" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5566fce76a3c921c99f013a468adfef9" marker="I122"><p>S. 122  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc5c5bd16c4cb8b85" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-0ab64eae9dbd8ae3a8a69509d04f5ab8" marker="I123"><p>S. 123  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n11199333ac622c49" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e2485433e6495422871285b8d95ad32b" marker="I124"><p>S. 124  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne61ac967b5924356" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-19942ef9cdfb0ea8e55bade64e77ad1c" marker="I125"><p>S. 125  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5a7916347e9e4511" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ef7c06a9d615537375511341bfd9ab83" marker="I126"><p>S. 126  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n70391424e7a3811e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-f2ac59a4b727183959e5ec741632d0db" marker="I127"><p>S. 127  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nab399867829227b6" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-13630ea4311478fbb5c728d33753a77c" marker="I128"><p>S. 128  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n12f8302d49057cb0" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-fce6cdf36543d420f49d456ae70b7312" marker="I129"><p>S. 129  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nec7aea274216ea8c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4a83d95f6bfabb71a98538f4401c8be5" marker="I130"><p>S. 130  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb2292e446f142cb2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-117b166d6dbe62be35726d0549520f77" marker="I131"><p>S. 131  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc276887d90b6c09b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e71743e7fb9be5b663f5115600b60948" marker="I132"><p>S. 132  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc2cf739495a2c0e4" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-91503958741c2c552b79dc0f7f208f99" marker="I133"><p>S. 133  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nf867c62e4da91473" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/c">s. 138(1)(c)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-9762eeeb319d198c7a9e0df0238ccead" marker="I134"><p>S. 134  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n3d2e32713e868232" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/c">s. 138(1)(c)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ad8015c59ca1cd1aa7e334286034d6fe" marker="I135"><p>S. 135  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="ne29fdb01a71e925e" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/c">s. 138(1)(c)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-46e5f827a2406b9e36f4eb6e1d182500" marker="I136"><p>S. 136  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n951cae47f3c7c173" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/c">s. 138(1)(c)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-bbe54c12353d3e5c831c19c6d7aca986" marker="I137"><p>S. 137(3)(4)  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nd6c10bdc3c0451a6" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/d">s. 138(1)(d)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-591e0703395021b624906c151c1ecb48" marker="I138"><p>S. 138  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="n91f7595e9fd05a10" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/e">s. 138(1)(e)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e8d04f5eda9e68d78ae7f3d0f5dcb6e4" marker="I139"><p>S. 139  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n390f22dbdc4ba5e2" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6815c3a8cc0e5a282428a55827620df9" marker="I140"><p>S. 140  in force at 28.4.2026, see <ref eId="nf23db54bf72a1ff8" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/1/f">s. 138(1)(f)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c5fe4dccdee59ffa326afcb20227d802" marker="I141"><p>Sch. 1 para. 1  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n5ba8dbbf3f3aae43" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8c5b900e01163d112cb19bba5deb48fb" marker="I142"><p>Sch. 1 para. 2  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne84004088cf0e88b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d01fa1c2ca5c60779d363a3290931597" marker="I143"><p>Sch. 1 para. 3  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb24e53e16f2e3424" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-54a9a6705a4b03e1fc1f662460b08b1f" marker="I144"><p>Sch. 1 para. 4  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nf8deb5df70691930" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6ed115ad7311f79fb96f371ed024a7f4" marker="I145"><p>Sch. 1 para. 5  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n92ada70fac3789d1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4bdc45e61db2aa11ce1970fdfd8c5b16" marker="I146"><p>Sch. 1 para. 6  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nfac427f002820595" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-2ac61d1feb890e0daf8bea393a933438" marker="I147"><p>Sch. 2 para. 1  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n420541da647c8669" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d6c1133463550e6a248e3185089b3f01" marker="I148"><p>Sch. 2 para. 2  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nab894f00d6bf2b5f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-90a5f6d10276afe7eea5871be61954b7" marker="I149"><p>Sch. 2 para. 3  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nfafdb28487f5b4c3" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-2e200a94ca643a0ea0e52d9251e00e25" marker="I150"><p>Sch. 2 para. 4  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nccdb0921e5778c42" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b7dfa76dea6c81e98ec540d347cbf5a2" marker="I151"><p>Sch. 2 para. 5  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nd8890d41c252ea98" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b922b4f1fdc569d5fca6a1ec3d281c8e" marker="I152"><p>Sch. 2 para. 6  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n252b58327f4647b" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-89023cfba33094aa0a7c2cc83d21bdbb" marker="I153"><p>Sch. 2 para. 7  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nab26abc04f0154f9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-89179cd824f6c24e772e6a033cbaf811" marker="I154"><p>Sch. 2 para. 8  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n3bec99775ebd3316" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d91a9d0a73888515982224069456128f" marker="I155"><p>Sch. 2 para. 9  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n536e9b5a10789ba6" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-149453bcf53255663c3e4319a6878f9b" marker="I156"><p>Sch. 2 para. 10  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc92c3da879cfac41" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-7c176c91e2fd3ad262320673249619c1" marker="I157"><p>Sch. 2 para. 11  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nbbd00e758bb66a99" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-933e2ab809689baada7aefa9c9fb6a61" marker="I158"><p>Sch. 2 para. 12  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc1055b556b91de7" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d0556712daf9cd355372248bfda6e1e5" marker="I159"><p>Sch. 2 para. 13  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n71758b84cfd0aba0" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-8f90ccc21011dc21b66f7ece49357deb" marker="I160"><p>Sch. 2 para. 14  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n962709837aabc1d3" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5c609322c431900d30e3067f52503d3b" marker="I161"><p>Sch. 2 para. 15  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8038be32acd1a8f1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5a1305e4d9d9b3bfb4ea2be732430723" marker="I162"><p>Sch. 2 para. 16  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n84195ccfc251ff41" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-c654dec717d3e5a39f7575c1e813e4e9" marker="I163"><p>Sch. 2 para. 17  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n41c33ec567ce6e36" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-e9582db9e07f24038037ba7bfe9b34d3" marker="I164"><p>Sch. 2 para. 18  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n8cf5f5f16410c2cb" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-840f0b5ce77db1b12e82cf42d5e0d55e" marker="I165"><p>Sch. 2 para. 19  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nce84962793a73a96" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a22478d2c0d61f5ad053aa037b53f829" marker="I166"><p>Sch. 2 para. 20  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nec685e4683e474a1" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-6ab4eea55a5e9468c9704130dee2df07" marker="I167"><p>Sch. 2 para. 21  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n433f415b2bf7c3c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-b521d121b483cf4f12208c108c4e9df8" marker="I168"><p>Sch. 3 para. 1  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nc7c2789929c44a56" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-d06206cb9391c246011c8e0205b8a16b" marker="I169"><p>Sch. 3 para. 2  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n557f475662ba9b0c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5d055901b3e622fe8ab8e4c1268b8175" marker="I170"><p>Sch. 3 para. 3  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4977b6e9958291db" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-4680c7365a208c0e0d247a572071f42f" marker="I171"><p>Sch. 3 para. 4  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne0ca937487d9ab77" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ec1d17e45b5e4a25d4c30a20bc2ce816" marker="I172"><p>Sch. 3 para. 5  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne9a752af45cda50f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-28854fc6e0b86e27ef71966edca7d3c8" marker="I173"><p>Sch. 3 para. 6  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n78aa8b39c074f6" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5e656c4572a007903ac99b16ba4f6c83" marker="I174"><p>Sch. 3 para. 7  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n44a670f2f17a81e4" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-ce8d4ff590b6932f886fbd6baee63c1c" marker="I175"><p>Sch. 3 para. 8  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n271c4a33f6d34f02" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-fa7aa41cdd46585009a5d62806acd72a" marker="I176"><p>Sch. 3 para. 9  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nb5b1cfcb84586b8f" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-5001be4798cbac11abf2aac8caa174ed" marker="I177"><p>Sch. 3 para. 10  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n6b7b5e45fe3e3bc9" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a1010f134f0e556a5f21631066450091" marker="I178"><p>Sch. 3 para. 11  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n7252a27e43738d0c" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-13ab003066a9c407fde0c101fdbb7a36" marker="I179"><p>Sch. 3 para. 12  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n4d748bf75d252aef" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-08ef1c0728ac10ac48cea43a6454cdbd" marker="I180"><p>Sch. 3 para. 13  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ncc4ed218caf4bfdd" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a20c84f1058c7ada7268ba065f552f0f" marker="I181"><p>Sch. 4 para. 1  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="nce4bef07ba78dac" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-23a758de2ff7ce7349069dc46551b025" marker="I182"><p>Sch. 4 para. 2  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="n9f8abea7a8b9f6de" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note><note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-351401062eed2e4a4583e91f94c7d1d3" marker="I183"><p>Sch. 4 para. 3  not in force at Royal Assent, see <ref eId="ne92bfd3a62d61eed" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/section/138/2">s. 138(2)</ref></p></note></notes><proprietary xmlns:ukm="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/metadata" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" source="#"><dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5</dc:identifier><dc:title>Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:modified>2026-05-20</dc:modified><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dct:valid>2026-04-28</dct:valid><ukm:PrimaryMetadata><ukm:DocumentClassification><ukm:DocumentCategory Value="primary"/><ukm:DocumentMainType Value="WelshParliamentAct"/><ukm:DocumentStatus Value="revised"/></ukm:DocumentClassification><ukm:Year Value="2026"/><ukm:Number Value="5"/><ukm:EnactmentDate Date="2026-04-27"/><ukm:ISBN Value="9780348114010"/></ukm:PrimaryMetadata><ukm:Notes><ukm:Note IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/5/notes" 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Size="4156974" Print="false"/><ukm:Alternative URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5/pdfs/asc_20260005_mi.pdf" Date="2026-05-15" Size="5567976" Language="Mixed" Print="true"/></ukm:Alternatives><ukm:Statistics><ukm:TotalParagraphs Value="201"/><ukm:BodyParagraphs Value="156"/><ukm:ScheduleParagraphs Value="45"/><ukm:AttachmentParagraphs Value="0"/><ukm:TotalImages Value="0"/></ukm:Statistics></proprietary></meta><preface eId="preface"><block name="title"><docTitle>Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026</docTitle></block><block name="number"><docNumber>2026 asc 5</docNumber></block><longTitle><p>An Act of Senedd Cymru to make provision relating to the safety of people in or about buildings containing two or more residential units and of people in or about certain houses in multiple occupation.</p></longTitle><block name="dateOfEnactment" refersTo="#date-enacted"><docDate date="2026-04-27">[27 April 2026]</docDate></block></preface><preamble><p><b>Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows:</b></p></preamble><body eId="body"><part eId="part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>SAFETY OF BUILDINGS CONTAINING TWO OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS</heading><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-1"><num>CHAPTER 1</num><heading>OVERVIEW</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Overview of Part</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section gives an overview of this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This Part makes provision in relation to the safety of buildings containing two or more residential units, which are referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-regulated-buildings" eId="term-regulated-buildings">regulated buildings</term>” and divided into 3 categories. It does so mainly by placing duties on the accountable persons, or the principal accountable person, for a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>some duties apply to all regulated buildings, some apply only to category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings, and others apply only to category 1 buildings;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>some duties apply only when a regulated building is “<term refersTo="#term-occupied" eId="term-occupied">occupied</term>” (meaning that there are residents of more than one residential unit in the building).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Chapter 2 sets out the meanings of some key terms used in this Act. In particular, it makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the meaning of references to regulated buildings, residential units and the 3 categories of regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how to identify an accountable person, and the principal accountable person, for a regulated building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Chapter 3 provides for the registration of category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings by building safety authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Chapter 4 provides for the assessment and management of safety risks in relation to occupied regulated buildings. It does so by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>placing duties on principal accountable persons to assess fire safety risks, and on accountable persons to manage those risks, which apply to all regulated buildings;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>placing duties on accountable persons to assess and manage structural safety risks, which apply only to category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Chapter 5 provides for duties that apply only to occupied category 1 buildings and are imposed mainly on the principal accountable persons for those buildings. They include duties relating to the preparation of reports, the recording and reporting of building safety issues, and strategies for involving residents in building safety decisions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Chapter 6 enables the Welsh Ministers to make provision about strategies for involving residents of occupied category 2 buildings in building safety decisions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Chapter 7 provides for duties for accountable persons to keep and share information relating to regulated buildings, and for accountable persons and building safety authorities to deal with complaints relating to building safety issues. It imposes duties, or enables them to be imposed, in relation to all regulated buildings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Chapter 8 places duties relating to fire safety on adult residents and owners of residential units in occupied regulated buildings. It also‍ imposes corresponding duties relating to structural safety in category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings, and duties to repair damage to the fire resistance of residential units in all occupied regulated buildings. It provides for enforcement of the duties by accountable persons, and for access to residential units to enable compliance with this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Chapter 9 provides for certain decisions of a building safety authority to be subject to review by the authority and appeal to a residential property tribunal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>Chapter 10 contains supplementary provisions, including provision requiring accountable persons to co-operate and co-ordinate with other persons, provision about the recovery of costs incurred or to be incurred in complying with this Part, and provision for terms relating to compliance with duties under this Act to be implied into certain leases.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>Further provision for the enforcement of duties under this Act can be found in Part 3.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-2"><num>CHAPTER 2</num><heading>KEY TERMS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-2-crossheading-regulated-buildings-residential-units-and-categories-of-building"><heading>Regulated buildings, residential units and categories of building</heading><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Meaning of “regulated building”</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building" eId="term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” means a building that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>contains at least 2 residential units, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is wholly or mainly in Wales.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building" eId="term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” does not include a building of a description set out in Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 3 and 4 make provision about the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-building" eId="term-building">building</term>” for the purposes of this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 5 makes provision about the meaning of “residential unit”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 6 divides regulated buildings into 3 categories;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 7 provides for ancillary areas to be included in references to a regulated building or to a regulated building of a particular category.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Meaning of “building”</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-building" eId="term-building">building</term>” for the purposes of section 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of a structure that is not attached to another structure (an “unattached structure”), that structure is a building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of structures that are attached to each other, those structures and any constructions attaching them (together a “set of structures”) are a building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But subsections (2) and (3) are subject to subsection (5).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If an unattached structure or set of structures contains any independent parts, each independent part is a building (see section 4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-structure" eId="term-structure">structure</term>” means a roofed construction with walls (whether or not the construction includes parts that do not have a roof or walls).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Meaning of “independent part”</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A part of an unattached structure or set of structures is an independent part of the structure or set if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it does not have access to any other part of the structure or set, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it constitutes a vertical division of the structure or set (see also subsection (5) in the case of an unattached structure).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A part of an unattached structure or set of structures constitutes a vertical division of the structure or set if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the structure or set is divided by the part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the division is along a vertical plane.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In deciding whether a part (“part A”) of an unattached structure or set of structures constitutes a vertical division of the structure or set, any other part of the structure or set that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a part to which part A does not have access,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is a non-residential part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>would otherwise prevent part A from constituting a vertical division of the structure or set,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is to be treated as if it did not prevent part A from constituting a vertical division of the structure or set.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A part of an unattached structure or set of structures is a non-residential part if it‍ meets both of the following conditions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it does not contain a residential unit or part of a residential unit;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it does not contain an area, or part of an area, provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of residents of residential units in the structure or set.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In the case of a part of an unattached structure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>meets the criterion in subsection (1)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>would meet the criterion in subsection (1)(b), were it not that the part cannot divide the structure for the reason that the part constitutes the whole width of the structure,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the part is an independent part.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that, in circumstances specified in the regulations, a part of an unattached structure or set of structures is an independent part, despite the part not meeting the criteria for being an independent part (as set out in this section).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-access" eId="term-access">access</term>” means a doorway, archway or similar opening but does not include a doorway, archway or similar opening intended for exceptional use (including emergency use) or use for the purposes of maintenance.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Meaning of “residential unit”</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-unit" eId="term-residential-unit">residential unit</term>” for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A residential unit is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a dwelling;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a house in multiple occupation (but see subsection (3));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a unit of living accommodation that is not, and is not contained in, a dwelling or house in multiple occupation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where a house in multiple occupation that meets the converted building test in section 254 of the 2004 Act contains—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more self-contained flats (within the meaning given by that section), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more other units of living accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>each self-contained flat is a separate residential unit and the other living accommodation is one residential unit.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-house-in-multiple-occupation" eId="term-house-in-multiple-occupation">house in multiple occupation</term>” has the meaning given by sections 254 to 259 of the 2004 Act, as those sections have effect for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act (that is, without the exclusions contained in Schedule 14 to that Act), but does not include a converted block of flats to which section 257 of that Act applies;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>references to a house in multiple occupation include unoccupied HMO accommodation (within the meaning given by section 1(5) of the 2004 Act).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision for the purposes of this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The regulations may in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that the meaning of residential unit does not include a building, or part of a building, of a description specified in the regulations (whether by reference to how it is used or intended to be used, or any other matter);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about the meaning of “unit of living accommodation”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>make provision about how residential units are to be counted (which may include provision that in circumstances specified in the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-5-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a given number of dwellings, houses in multiple occupation or units of living accommodation is to be counted as a different number of residential units;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-5-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>subsection (3) is to apply subject to exceptions or modifications).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (5), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each building safety authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-2004-act" eId="term-the-2004-act">the 2004 Act</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-deddf-2004"><i>Deddf 2004</i></term>”) means the Housing Act <ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/34">2004 (c. 34)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-annedd"><i>annedd</i></term>”) means a building, or part of a building, that is occupied as a separate dwelling or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Categories of regulated building</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Regulated buildings are divided into 3 categories for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A regulated building is a category 1 building if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is at least 18 metres in height, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has at least 7 storeys.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A regulated building is a category 2 building if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is less than 18 metres in height and has fewer than 7 storeys, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is at least 11 metres in height or has at least 5 storeys.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A regulated building is a category 3 building if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is less than 11 metres in height, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has fewer than 5 storeys.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a mezzanine floor is to be regarded as a storey if its internal floor area is at least half of the internal floor area of the largest storey in the building that is not below ground level;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a storey is below ground level if the whole of the finished surface of the ceiling of the storey is below ground level;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-ground-level" eId="term-ground-level">ground level</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>where the level of the surface of the ground on which the building is situated is uniform, the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the level of the surface of the ground on which the building is situated is not uniform, the level of the lowest part of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision for the purposes of this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The regulations may in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about how the height or number of storeys of a regulated building is to be determined, which may include requiring that account be taken of parts of a structure or set of structures of which the building forms part;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that a regulated building of a description specified in the regulations that would otherwise fall into a category set out in this section falls into a different category.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Inclusion of ancillary areas in references to regulated buildings</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section makes provision about the meaning of references in the remaining provisions of this Act to a regulated building (including references to a category 1 building, a category 2 building or a category 3 building).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a reference is a reference to the building together with any room, outbuilding, garage, car park, yard, garden or other area (an “ancillary area”) that is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of residents of the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of subsection (2) an ancillary area is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of residents of a building whether or not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it may be used, benefited from or enjoyed by other persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is provided for the exclusive use, benefit or enjoyment of the residents of a particular residential unit or units in the building.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-2-crossheading-accountable-persons-principal-accountable-persons-and-common-parts"><heading>Accountable persons, principal accountable persons and common parts</heading><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Meaning of “accountable person”</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “accountable person” for a regulated building for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An accountable person for a building is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who holds a legal estate in possession in the common parts of the building or any part of them, unless subsection (3) applies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who does not hold a legal estate in any part of the building but who is under a relevant repairing obligation in relation to the common parts of the building or any part of them.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>This subsection is subject to subsection (6) (special rule for commonhold land).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person (“the estate owner”) who holds a legal estate in possession in the common parts of a building or any part of them (“the relevant common parts”) is not an accountable person for the building by virtue of subsection (2)(a) if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each long lease under which the estate owner is landlord provides that a particular person, who does not hold a legal estate in any part of the building, is under a relevant repairing obligation in relation to all of the relevant common parts, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all repairing obligations relating to the relevant common parts which would otherwise be obligations of the estate owner are functions of an RTM company.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant under a lease holds a legal estate in possession in the common parts of a building or any part of them (“the relevant common parts”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a landlord under the lease is under a relevant repairing obligation in relation to any of the relevant common parts.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section 9 (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-principal-accountable-person" eId="term-principal-accountable-person">principal accountable person</term>”)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the legal estate in possession in so much of the relevant common parts as are within subsection (4)(b) is treated as held by the landlord (instead of the tenant), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if (and so far as) the landlord’s actual legal estate in those common parts is held under a lease, the legal estate in possession mentioned in paragraph (a) is treated as held under that lease (and, accordingly, subsection (4) and this subsection may apply in relation to it).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If a building is on commonhold land, the commonhold association is the accountable person for the building.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Meaning of “principal accountable person”</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “principal accountable person” for a regulated building for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The “principal accountable person” for a building with one accountable person is that accountable person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “principal accountable person” for a building with more than one accountable person is the accountable person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>holds a legal estate in possession in the external structure of the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is within section 8(2)(b) because of a relevant repairing obligation in relation to the external structure of the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3) (and section 10(1)(b)), “the external structure” of a building means its foundations, external walls and roof except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the foundations, external walls or roof included in a demise of a residential unit (including a part of the building that would be a residential unit but for regulations made under section 5(6)(a));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the foundations, external walls or roof of any part of the building to be occupied for the purposes of a business or undertaking (whether for profit or not).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Subsection (3) is subject to sections 10 and 11 (determination by building safety authority or residential property tribunal).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Principal accountable person: determination by building safety authority</heading><subsection eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2) applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a regulated building has more than one accountable person that falls within section 9(3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different accountable persons fall within section 9(3) in respect of different parts of the external structure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The persons mentioned in subsection (1)(b) may jointly apply to the building safety authority for the building for a determination as to which one of the persons is the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how an application under subsection (2) must be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form and content of an application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the documents (if any) that must be included with an application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>when an application may be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the withdrawal of applications;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the determination of applications (including circumstances in which an authority may decide not to make a determination).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2) does not apply if, as regards the regulated building, an application to a residential property tribunal under section 11(1)(b)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has been finally determined, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has been made but not finally determined or withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Determinations by residential property tribunal</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An interested person may apply to a residential property tribunal for a determination, as regards a regulated building, of any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons who are accountable persons for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person who is the principal accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the part of the building for which any accountable person for the building is responsible (see section 16).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If, on an application under subsection (1)(b), it appears to the tribunal that there is more than one accountable person within section 9(3), the principal accountable person is such one of those accountable persons as the tribunal considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-interested-person" eId="term-interested-person">interested person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who holds a legal estate in the common parts of the building or any part of them (or who claims to hold such an estate), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who is under a relevant repairing obligation in relation to the common parts of the building or any part of them (or who claims to be under such an obligation).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Any person may apply to a residential property tribunal for a determination, as regards a regulated building, that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person is not an accountable person for the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person is not the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Application of sections 9 and 11 in cases of joint ownership etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2) applies where, in relation to a regulated building—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons fall within section 8(2)(a) because they jointly hold a legal estate in possession in the same part of the common parts of the building (or all of the common parts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>two or more persons fall within section 8(2)(b) because—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-12-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>they are jointly subject to a requirement under a lease to repair or maintain the same part of the common parts of the building (or all of the common parts), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-12-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>they are jointly subject to a requirement by virtue of an enactment to repair or maintain the same part of the common parts of the building (or all of the common parts).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Persons that fall within subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b)(i) or (1)(b)(ii) are to be treated as one accountable person for the purposes of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 9(2) and (3) (meaning of principal accountable person);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 11(1)(c) (part of the building for which any accountable person is responsible).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Meaning of “common parts”</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">common parts</term>” in relation to a regulated building for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">Common parts</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the structure and exterior of the building except—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>any part of the structure and exterior included in a demise of a residential unit (including a part of the building that would be a residential unit but for regulations made under section 5(6)(a));</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the structure and exterior of any part of the building to be occupied for the purposes of a business or undertaking (whether for profit or not);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any other part of the buildin‍g that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is not a part of the structure and exterior of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of the residents of more than one residential unit (whether or not it may be used, benefited from or enjoyed by other persons).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that, in specified circumstances, a part of the structure and exterior of a building forms part of the common parts of the building despite falling within subsection (2)(a)(i).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section, the “structure and exterior” of a building includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>foundations, external walls, cladding and roof,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>internal walls (whether load bearing or not), floors and ceilings,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>staircases, walkways and lift shafts,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>windows, doors and balconies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any other thing specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Other definitions</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-2002-act" eId="term-the-2002-act">the 2002 Act</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-deddf-2002"><i>Deddf 2002</i></term>”) means the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act <ref eId="c00002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/15">2002 (c. 15)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commonhold-association" eId="term-commonhold-association">commonhold association</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cymdeithas-cyfunddaliad"><i>cymdeithas cyfunddaliad</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 34 of the 2002 Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commonhold-land" eId="term-commonhold-land">commonhold land</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tir-cyfunddaliad"><i>tir cyfunddaliad</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 1 of the 2002 Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-long-lease" eId="term-long-lease">long lease</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-les-hir"><i>les hir</i></term>”) means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a lease granted for a fixed term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by the tenant or by re-entry or forfeiture, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease for a term fixed by law‍ because of a covenant or obligation for perpetual renewal, other than a lease by sub-demise from one which is not a long lease;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-repairing-obligation" eId="term-relevant-repairing-obligation">relevant repairing obligation</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-rhwymedigaeth-atgyweirio-berthnasol"><i>rhwymedigaeth atgyweirio berthnasol</i></term>”) in relation to a part of a regulated building means a requirement, under a lease or by virtue of an enactment, to repair or maintain that part;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rtm-company" eId="term-rtm-company">RTM company</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cwmni-rtm"><i>cwmni RTM</i></term>”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2002 Act (right to manage).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Chapter, references to a person who holds a legal estate in possession do not include a person who receives rents and profits or a person who has the right to receive rents and profits.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Power to make further provision for the purposes of sections 8 and ‍9</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision for the purposes of sections 8‍ and 9.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may in particular make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the meaning of “accountable person” for a regulated building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-15-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is not on commonhold land, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-15-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which has no common parts, or no common parts of a description specified in the regulations;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the meaning of “principal accountable person” for a regulated building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-15-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which has no common parts, or no common parts of a description specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-15-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for which no accountable person falls within section 9(3).</p></content></level></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-2-crossheading-responsibility-of-accountable-persons-for-parts-of-regulated-buildings"><heading>Responsibility of accountable persons for parts of regulated buildings</heading><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Part of regulated building for which accountable person is responsible</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act, references to the part of a regulated building for which an accountable person is responsible have the meaning given by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The regulations may provide that the part of a regulated building for which an accountable person is responsible is the whole of the building.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-2-crossheading-general"><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Powers to amend this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 2 to provide that in certain circumstances a building wholly or mainly in Wales is a regulated building, despite the building containing only one residential unit;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 to add, remove or amend a description of building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 3 to provide that the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-building" eId="term-building">building</term>” includes other structures or erections (temporary or permanent), or parts of them, either generally or in certain circumstances;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 4;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>section 6 to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-17-1-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>add, remove or amend a category of building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-17-1-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>amend the meaning of “storey”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 7;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>section 8;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>section 9;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 13;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>section 14‍.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-3"><num>CHAPTER 3</num><heading>REGISTRATION OF CATEGORY 1 BUILDINGS AND CATEGORY 2 BUILDINGS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-registers"><heading>Registers</heading><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Registers of category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A building safety authority must keep a register of category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings for which it is the building safety authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An entry for a category 1 building or a category 2 building in a register must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the address of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the category of the building under section 6;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the height of the building for the purposes of that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the number of storeys in the building for the purposes of that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the name of the principal accountable person for the building (see section 9);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>an address in the United Kingdom at whic‍h an enforcing authority may give notices and other documents to the principal accountable person under this Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the telephone number (if any) and email address (if any) of the principal accountable person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>any other information, and any documents, specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the publication by a building safety authority of its register or of information or documents included in its register.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-requirement-to-register-and-registration-procedure"><heading>Requirement to register and registration procedure</heading><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Requirement to register category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for a category 1 building or a category 2 building commits an offence if the building is occupied but not registered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (1) commits a further offence if the building continues to be occupied but not registered after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the building continues to be occupied but not registered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for the building being occupied but not registered.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Registration procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The building safety authority for a category 1 building or a category 2 building must register the building if the principal accountable person for the building has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>made an application to register the building that complies with regulations made under subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paid the fee (if any) required by regulations made under section 125.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The building safety authority must not register the building if the principal accountable person has not paid the fee (if any) required by regulations made under section 125.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers‍ must by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how an application to register the building must be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form and content of an application‍.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (3) may make provision about the documents (if any) that must be included with an application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the building safety authority registers the building, it must give the principal accountable person a notice confirming that the building is registered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date of registration,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the registration number given to the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the category of the building (see section 6) and information about the right of review under section 64, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how the principal accountable person may obtain a copy of the entry in the register for the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>If the building safety authority does not register the building, it must give the principal accountable person a notice confirming that the building is not registered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The notice must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reasons for the building not being registered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>information about the right of review under section 64.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The building safety authority must give a notice under subsection (5) or (7) before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the application to register is received by the authority.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-notification-of-changes-and-revision-of-register"><heading>Notification of changes and revision of register</heading><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Duty to notify changes</heading><subsection eId="section-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person for a registered category 1 building or a registered category 2 building must notify the building safety authority for the building in writing of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a change to any information included in the register under section 18(2)(a) and (c) to (g);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other change specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>before the end of 14 days beginning with the first day on which the principal accountable person knows, or ought reasonably to know, of the change.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (2) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to comply with subsection (1) after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Revision of register following notification of change</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies if the principal accountable person for a registered category 1 building or a registered category 2 building notifies the building safety authority for the building of a change under section 21(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The authority must decide whether to revise the entry for the building in its register.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The authority must give the principal accountable person notice of its decision before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the authority is notified of the change under section 21(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If the authority decides to revise the entry for the building in the register, the notice must set out the revision made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the authority decides not to revise the entry for the building in the register, the notice must include information about the right of review under section 64.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Revision of register without notification</heading><subsection eId="section-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a building safety authority becomes aware, otherwise than by receiving notification under section 21(1), that information or a document included in an entry for a category 1 building or a category 2 building in its register is inaccurate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The authority must decide whether to revise the entry for the building in the register.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the authority decides to revise the entry, it must give the principal accountable person for the building notice of its decision before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which it becomes aware of the inaccuracy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>set out the revision made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include the date on which the revision takes effect, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>include information about the right of review under section 64.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The decision to revise the entry for the building in the register cannot take effect at any time when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a request for a review of the decision could be made under section 64 (unless the principal accountable person has notified the authority that the person does not intend to request a review),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a review has been requested but has not concluded and the request has not been withdrawn,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision could be made to a residential property tribunal under section 65 (unless the principal accountable person has notified the authority that the person does not intend to appeal), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an appeal has been made but not finally determined or withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If subsection (5) ceases to prevent a decision to revise the entry in the register taking effect at a time when the date specified in the notice given under subsection (4)(b) has already passed, the building safety authority must determine a future date on which the revision takes effect (unless such a date has been determined on review or appeal).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-declaration-about-accuracy-of-information-and-documents-in-register"><heading>Declaration about accuracy of information and documents in register</heading><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Duty to give declaration about accuracy of information and documents included in register</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for a registered category 1 building or a registered category 2 building must, within the confirmation period, give the building safety authority for the building a relevant declaration.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A “relevant declaration” is a declaration about the accuracy of the information and documents included in the entry for the building in the authority’s register that complies with regulations made under subsection (3).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Minister‍s must by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form and content of a relevant declaration;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how a relevant declaration must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority has given the principal accountable person notice of a decision to remove the building from the register under section 26(6), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-24-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the date on which that decision takes effect has not yet been reached, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-24-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the decision has not yet taken effect by virtue of section 26(9) (suspension pending review or appeal).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (6) applies if section 26(9) ceases to apply by virtue of the decision to remove the building from the register being cancelled or quashed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>during the last 14 days of the confirmation period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>after the end of the confirmation period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person must give the building safety authority a relevant declaration before the end of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which the decision is cancelled or quashed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the relevant declaration is given, the building safety authority must notify the principal accountable person in writing that it has received the declaration.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A principal accountable person commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to give a building safety authority a relevant declaration in accordance with subsection (1) or (6) (as applicable).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (8) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (8) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to give the building safety authority a relevant declaration.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (10) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-confirmation-period" eId="term-confirmation-period">confirmation period</term>” means the last 3 months of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 5 years beginning with the date of registration given in the notice required by section 20(5), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each subsequent period of 5 years.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-removal-of-building-from-register"><heading>Removal of building from register</heading><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Application to remove building from register</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2) applies if the principal accountable person for a registered category 1 building or a registered category 2 building believes, or ought reasonably to believe, that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building is neither a category 1 building nor a category 2 building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building is not occupied and the total period for which it is not occupied will be at least 6 months.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person must apply to the building safety authority for the building to remove the building from the register before the end of 14 days beginning with the first day on which the person has, or ought reasonably to have, that belief.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about applications under subsection (2) including, in particular, provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how an application must be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form and content of an application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>anything else that must be included with an application.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (4) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to comply with subsection (2) after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Removal of building from register by building safety authority</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A building safety authority may remove a category 1 building or a category 2 building from its register if it is satisfied (whether pursuant to an application under section 25(2) or otherwise) that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building is neither a category 1 building nor a category 2 building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building is not occupied and the total period for which it is not occupied will be at least 6 months.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before removing a building from the register, the building safety authority must give notice to the following persons that it proposes to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the principal accountable person for the building (unless the authority is proposing to remove the building from the register pursuant to an application by the principal accountable person under section 25(2)), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>every other accountable person for the building (where there is more than one accountable person for the building).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A notice under subsection (2) must specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to remove the building from the register,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period during which each person given the notice may make representations about the proposal (“<term refersTo="#term-the-specified-period" eId="term-the-specified-period">the specified period</term>”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the way in which those representations may be made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The specified period must be at least 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is given.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The building safety authority must have regard to any representations made in accordance with the notice given under subsection (2) in deciding whether to remove the building from the register.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The authority must give each accountable person for the building notice of its decision.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>If the authority decides to remove the building from the register pursuant to an application by the principal accountable person under section 25(2), the notice of its decision must include the date on which the removal takes effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Any other notice of a decision to remove a building from the register must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the removal takes effect,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reasons for removing the building from the register, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>information about the right of review under section 64.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>The removal of a building from a register under this section cannot take effect at any time when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a request for a review of the decision to remove the building from the register could be made under section 64 (unless each accountable person for the building has notified the building safety authority that the person does not intend to request a review),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a review has been requested but has not concluded and the request has not been withdrawn,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision could be made to a residential property tribunal under section 65 (unless each accountable person for the building has notified the authority that the person does not intend to appeal), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an appeal has been made but not finally determined or withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>If subsection (9) ceases to prevent a removal taking effect at a time when the date specified in the notice given under subsection (8)(a) has already passed, the building safety authority must determine a future date on which the removal takes effect (unless such a date has been determined on review or appeal).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-4"><num>CHAPTER 4</num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY RISKS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-key-terms"><heading>Key terms</heading><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Meaning of “fire safety risk” and “structural safety risk”</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of “fire safety risk” and “<term refersTo="#term-structural-safety-risk" eId="term-structural-safety-risk">structural safety risk</term>” in relation to a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-risk" eId="term-fire-safety-risk">Fire safety risk</term>” means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the outbreak of fire (whether accidental or deliberate) in any part of the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the spread of fire in, to or from any part of the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-structural-safety-risk" eId="term-structural-safety-risk">Structural safety risk</term>” means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from structural failure affecting any part of the building.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Meaning of “building safety risk”</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this‍ Part “<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-risk" eId="term-building-safety-risk">building safety risk</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a category 1 building or a category 2 building, a fire safety risk or a structural safety risk;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a category 3 building, a fire safety risk.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations modify the definition of “building safety risk” to include a risk specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The risks that may be specified in the regulations are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a category 1 building or a category 2 building, any risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from any matter (other than fire and structural failure) affecting any part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to a category 3 building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-28-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a structural safety risk;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-28-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from any matter (other than fire and structural failure) affecting any part of the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations must make provision for—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the assessment of the risks specified in the regulations where a building to which the regulations apply is occupied, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the taking of steps to prevent those risks materialising and reduce the severity of incidents resulting from them materialising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that any provision of this Act or regulations made under it that applies in relation to a fire safety risk or a structural safety risk is to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to a risk specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision corresponding to any such provision (with or without modifications) in relation to a risk specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The provision that may be made by the regulations includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision conferring functions on any devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00003" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision amending this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-fire-safety-risks-in-regulated-buildings"><heading>Fire safety risks in regulated buildings</heading><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Assessment of fire safety risks: duties of principal accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a regulated building is occupied, the principal accountable person for the building must ensure that the fire safety risks relating to the relevant parts of the building are assessed in accordance with this section, sections 30 to 32 and any regulations made under those sections.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The “relevant parts” of the building are every part of the building for which any accountable person is responsible (see section 16).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An assessment under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as a “fire risk assessment”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A fire risk assessment must be suitable and sufficient to enable each accountable person for the building (and any other person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36) to comply with section 33 (management of fire safety risks).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Requirement for fire risk assessment to be made by competent person</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A fire risk assessment for a regulated building must be made by a competent person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-competent-person" eId="term-competent-person">competent person</term>” means an individual or body having sufficient expertise or experience to assess the fire safety risks in relation to the relevant parts of the building (within the meaning given by section 29(2)).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify requirements that an individual or body must satisfy to be regarded as having sufficient expertise or experience for that purpose (including requirements for particular qualifications or for accreditation by, or membership of, a particular organisation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If a fire risk assessment for a regulated building is made by a person who is not a competent person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who makes the assessment commits an offence, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the principal accountable person for the building commits an offence if the principal accountable person knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the person making the assessment was not a competent person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person offers to make a fire risk assessment for a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person is not a competent person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Timing and review of fire risk assessments</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The first fire risk assessment for a regulated building must be made no later than 6 months after the later of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the day on which the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section to vary the period for making the first fire risk assessment for a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Further fire risk assessments must be made as soon as possible after any of the following occur—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>works are carried out in relation to the building, or there are changes in the occupation or use of any part of the building, that require planning permission or building control approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>works are carried out‍ for the first time in relation to the building to adapt any part of it to meet the needs of disabled residents (other than works carried out inside a residential unit without the knowledge of the principal accountable person);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a fire causes damage to any of the common parts of the building or to two or more residential units in the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the findings of a review under subsection (6) suggest that the current fire risk assessment for the building is no longer suitable and sufficient for the purpose mentioned in section 29(4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the principal accountable person for the building has any other reason to suspect that the current assessment is no longer suitable and sufficient for that purpose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3) occur at a time when the building is not occupied, a further fire risk assessment must be made as soon as possible after the building again becomes occupied.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If directed to do so by the fire safety authority for the building, the principal accountable person for the building must ensure that a further fire risk assessment is made within a period specified in the direction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person must ensure that the current fire risk assessment for the building is reviewed, so as to ensure it remains suitable and sufficient, at least once in every 12 months after the assessment was made.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Further provision about fire risk assessments</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person for a regulated building must ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the findings of every fire risk assessment and review relating to the building are recorded in writing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a copy of each assessment is given to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-32-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>every other accountable person for the building (where there is more than one accountable person), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-32-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about the calculation of the periods for making and reviewing fire risk assessments where there is a gap in the occupation of a regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters that must be considered as part of an assessment or review;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make provision about the methodology that must be used in making or reviewing an assessment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in the written record of an assessment or review.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.‍</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Management of fire safety risks by accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where a regulated building is occupied, each accountable person for the building must take all reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prevent a fire safety risk materialising in relation to the part of the building for which the person is responsible, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the severity of any incident resulting from such a risk materialising in relation to that part.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The steps that an accountable person takes must, in particular, include all reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>minimise the likelihood that fire will break out (whether accidentally or deliberately) in the part of the building for which the person is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>minimise the likelihood that any fire that breaks out in or near that part of the building will spread in, to or from that part;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that people in or about the building whose safety is at risk from fire in that part of the building can escape quickly and safely;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>ensure that any fire in that part of the building can be fought promptly and effectively.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The steps that an accountable person takes under this section may include carrying out works to the part of the building for which the person is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under this section, an accountable person must have particular regard to the current fire risk assessment for the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Steps required by this section must be taken promptly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>An accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make arrangements to ensure the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of steps taken by the person under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give effect to those arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>An accountable person must ensure that a written record is made of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrangements that the person makes under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>steps that the person takes under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about what are reasonable steps for the purposes of this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters to which an accountable person must have regard, or principles in accordance with which an accountable person must act, when determining the steps to take under this section or taking the steps;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements with which arrangements under this section must comply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in a written record of arrangements made, or steps taken, under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (8), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person for the purposes of this section by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-structural-safety-risks-in-category-1-buildings-and-category-2-buildings"><heading>Structural safety risks in category 1 buildings and category 2 buildings</heading><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Assessment of structural safety risks: duties of accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a category 1 building or a category 2 building is occupied, each accountable person for the building must ensure that the structural safety risks relating to the part of the building for which the person is responsible are assessed in accordance with this section and any regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An assessment under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as a “structural risk assessment”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A structural risk assessment for a part of a building must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be made by an individual or body having sufficient expertise or experience to assess the structural safety risks in relation to that part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>be suitable and sufficient to enable the accountable person who is responsible for that part (or any other person who is treated as such an accountable person by virtue of section 36) to comply with section 35 (management of structural safety risks).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An accountable person’s first structural risk assessment must be made as soon as possible after the latest of the following events occurs—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person becomes an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Further structural risk assessments must be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at regular intervals;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as soon as possible if the accountable person has reason to suspect that the current assessment is no longer suitable and sufficient for the purpose mentioned in subsection (3)(b);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the accountable person is directed to do so by the building safety authority for the building, within a period specified in the direction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>An accountable person who is responsible for a part of a building must ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the findings of every structural risk assessment for that part are recorded in writing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a copy of each assessment is given to the principal accountable person for the building (where the accountable person is not the principal accountable person).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify requirements that an individual or body must satisfy to be regarded as having sufficient expertise or experience for the purpose of making a structural risk assessment (including requirements for particular qualifications or for accreditation by, or membership of, a particular‍ organisation);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters that must be considered as part of an assessment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make provision about the methodology that must be used in making an assessment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in the written record of an assessment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>specify a maximum interval that an accountable person may allow to elapse between assessments.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (7), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Management of structural safety risks by accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where a category 1 building or a category 2 building is occupied, each accountable person for the building must take all reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prevent a structural safety risk materialising in relation to the part of the building for which the person is responsible, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the severity of any incident resulting from such a risk materialising in relation to that part.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The steps may include the accountable person carrying out works to the part of the building for which the person is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The steps must be taken promptly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make arrangements to ensure the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of steps taken by the person under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give effect to those arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An accountable person must ensure that a written record is made of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrangements that the person makes under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>steps that the person takes under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about what are reasonable steps for the purposes of this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters to which an accountable person must have regard, or principles in accordance with which an accountable person must act, when determining the steps to take under this section or taking the steps;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements with which arrangements under this section must comply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in a written record of arrangements made, or steps taken, under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (6), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person for the purposes of this section by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-management-of-building-safety-risks-by-other-persons"><heading>Management of building safety risks by other persons</heading><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Management of building safety risks by persons other than accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies in relation to a part of a regulated building for which an accountable person is responsible, so far as it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>forms part of the common parts of the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>would form part of the common parts but for the fact that it is included in a demise of a residential unit (see section 13).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If any other person has an obligation under a contract (other than a lease) to provide services relating to the repair, maintenance or safety of that part of the building, that person is to be treated, in relation to matters within the scope of the obligation, as also being an accountable person who is responsible for that part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If any other person has any degree of control over that part of the building, that person is to be treated, in relation to matters within the person’s control, as also being an accountable person who is responsible for that part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But a person is not to be treated as an accountable person under subsection (3) by virtue of having control, as a resident or owner of a residential unit in the building, over any part of the building that is intended to improve the safety of people in or about the building in relation to a building safety risk.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>This section applies for the purposes of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 33 (management of fire safety risks), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a category 1 building or a category 2 building, section 35 (management of structural safety risks).</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-5"><num>CHAPTER 5</num><heading>DUTIES APPLYING ONLY TO OCCUPIED CATEGORY 1 BUILDINGS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-safety-case-reports"><heading>Safety case reports</heading><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Preparation and revision of safety case report by principal accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person for an occupied category 1 building must prepare a report containing information specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the current fire risk assessment for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the steps that have been taken under section 33 (management of fire safety risks) by each accountable person for the building and any person who is treated as an accountable person for the purposes of that section by virtue of section 36;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the current structural risk assessment for each part of the building for which an accountable person is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the steps that have been taken under section 35 (management of structural safety risks) by each accountable person for the building and any person who is treated as an accountable person for the purposes of that section by virtue of section 36.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A report under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as a “safety case report”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must prepare the safety case report as soon as reasonably practicable after the latest of the following events occurs—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building becomes a category 1 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person becomes the principal accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>As soon as possible after preparing the safety case report, the principal accountable person must give a copy of it to the building safety authority for the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>keep the safety case report under review, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make any revisions to the report that are necessary to ensure that it is kept up to date.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If directed to do so by the building safety authority, the principal accountable person must revise the safety case report in accordance with the direction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>As soon as possible after revising the safety case report under subsection (5) or (6), the principal accountable person must give to the building safety authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a copy of the revised report, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a notice summarising the revisions.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make further provision about the content of a safety case report or a notice under subsection (7)(b);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about the form of a report or notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make provision about how a copy of a report or a notice must be given.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-recording-and-reporting-in-relation-to-building-safety-risks"><heading>Recording and reporting in relation to building safety risks</heading><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Occurrence recording system: duty of principal accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for an occupied category 1 building must establish and operate an occurrence recording system for the purpose of enabling the accountable persons for the building to comply with section 39 (reporting to building safety authority and fire safety authority).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An “occurrence recording system” is a system for—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>receiving and recording information about incidents or situations that result from, give rise to or are otherwise connected with building safety risks relating to the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>giving that information to accountable persons for the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must establish and start to operate the occurrence recording system as soon as possible after the latest of the following events occurs—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building becomes a category 1 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person becomes the principal accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An occurrence recording system for a building must comply with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Those requirements may, in particular, include requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the incidents or situations about which information is to be received;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons from whom information is to be received (for example, residents or accountable persons);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>how information is to be received and recorded;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the assessment of information that is received;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the review of occurrence recording systems.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Reporting to authorities: duty of accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An accountable person for an occupied category 1 building must, in accordance with regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, give relevant building safety information to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building-safety-information" eId="term-relevant-building-safety-information">relevant building safety information</term>” means information about building safety risks relating to the part of the building for which the accountable person is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) must, in particular, specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant building safety information that must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the time by which it must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may make provision about how the information must be given.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An accountable person for a category 1 building commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Information that a person gives to a building safety authority or a fire safety authority under this section is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence under section 108 (providing false or misleading information),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence of perverting the course of justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-7-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>if in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-7-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in giving evidence the person makes a statement inconsistent with the information, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-7-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>evidence‍ relating to the information that was given is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of the person.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-residents-engagement-strategies"><heading>Residents’ engagement strategies</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Preparation and review of residents’ engagement strategy by principal accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person for an occupied category 1 building must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prepare a strategy for promoting the participation of relevant persons in building safety decisions in relation to the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>act in accordance with the strategy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A strategy prepared under subsection (1)(a) is referred to in this Act as a “residents’ engagement strategy”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-decision" eId="term-building-safety-decision">building safety decision</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-penderfyniad-diogelwch-adeilad"><i>penderfyniad diogelwch adeilad</i></term>”) means a decision by an accountable person for a building that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is about the management of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is made in connection with the performance of a duty of the accountable person under this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-persons" eId="term-relevant-persons">relevant persons</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-personau-perthnasol"><i>personau perthnasol</i></term>”) means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>adult residents of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>owners of residential units in the building.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The residents’ engagement strategy for a building must include information about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information that will be given to relevant persons about building safety decisions,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the aspects of those decisions that relevant persons will be consulted about,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the arrangements for obtaining and taking account of the views of relevant persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how the appropriateness of methods for promoting participation will be measured and kept under review, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any other matters specified in regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must prepare the residents’ engagement strategy as soon as possible after the latest of the following events occurs—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building becomes a category 1 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person becomes the principal accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>When preparing the residents’ engagement strategy the principal accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consult relevant persons, and any other persons specified in regulations, about the proposed contents of the strategy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take into account any representations made in response to the consultation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>review the residents’ engagement strategy at the times specified in regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>revise the strategy if the person considers it necessary or appropriate to do so.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the circumstances specified in regulations, consult relevant persons, and any other persons specified in regulations, about proposed revisions to the strategy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take any representations made in response to the consultation into accoun‍t.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations may make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the preparation, review or revision of the residents’ engagement strategy for a building where there is more than one accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the carrying out of consultations under this section or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Provision of copies of strategy by accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>As soon as possible after the residents’ engagement strategy for a category 1 building is prepared or revised under section 40—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if there is more than one accountable person for the building, the principal accountable person must give a copy of the strategy to every other accountable person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each accountable person for the building must give a copy of the strategy to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-41-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>each adult resident of the part of the building for which the accountable person is responsible,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-41-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>each owner of a residential unit in that part of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-41-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>any other person specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1)(b) does not require the accountable person to give a copy of the strategy to a resident if the accountable person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not aware of the resident, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has taken all reasonable steps to identify adult residents of the part of the building for which the person is responsible.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about how a copy of the residents’ engagement strategy is to be given.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-building-certificates"><heading>Building certificates</heading><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Duty of principal accountable person to apply for building certificate</heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a category 1 building that is registered and occupied.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The building safety authority for the building may at any time direct the principal accountable person for the building to apply to the authority for the issue of a building certificate under section 44.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person must apply to the authority for a building certificate in relation to the building within 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the direction is given.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a building safety authority has issued a building certificate in relation to a building to which this section applies, the principal accountable person for the building must apply to the authority for a further building certificate within 5 years beginning with the day on which the most recent certificate was issued (whether or not the authority directs the person to do so).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for a building to which this section applies commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (3) or (4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (5) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to comply with subsection (3) or (4) (as the case may be) after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the period of time specified in subsection (4).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Applications for certificates: procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A principal accountable person who applies for a building certificate in relation to a category 1 building must include with the application—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a copy of the current safety case report for the building, unless a copy has already been given to the building safety authority under section 37;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>information specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers about the occurrence recording system operated by the principal accountable person (see section 38);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a copy of the current residents’ engagement strategy for the building (see sections 40 and 41);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers about what each accountable person for the building has done to comply with the duties imposed on them under section 49 (provision of information or documents to other persons).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision about applications for building certificates.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>That provision may, in particular, include provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how an application must be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form and content of an application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>anything else that must be included with an application (in addition to the information and documents mentioned in subsection (1));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>circumstances in which an application may be withdrawn or treated as withdrawn;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>how an application may be withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Determination of applications and issue of certificates</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the principal accountable person for a category 1 building makes an application for a building certificate under section 42(3) or (4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The building safety authority must assess whether the relevant duties are being complied with in relation to the building (and the authority may inspect the building in connection with that assessment).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the authority is satisfied that all of the relevant duties are being complied with, it must issue a building certificate in relation to the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If the authority is not satisfied that all of the relevant duties are being complied with, it must refuse the application and give the principal accountable person notice of the refusal; but this is subject to subsection (5).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If the authority considers that a failure to comply with a relevant duty can be remedied promptly—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it may give a notice to the principal accountable person containing a brief description of the failure and specifying a period for remedying it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the failure is remedied within that period, the authority may issue a building certificate (instead of refusing the application).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-duty" eId="term-relevant-duty">relevant duty</term>” means a duty imposed on an accountable person for the building by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 29 to 35 (assessment and management of building safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 37 (safety case report);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sections 38 and 39 (reporting in relation to building safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 40 and 41 (residents’ engagement strategy);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 49 (provision of information and documents to other persons).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A notice of the refusal of an application for a building certificate must include information about the right of review under section 64.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision about building certificates and notices under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>That provision may, in particular, include provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form and content of a certificate or notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how a certificate is to be issued or a notice is to be given.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Duty of principal accountable person to display certificate and related information</heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person for a category 1 building to which section 42 applies must ensure that the following are displayed together in a conspicuous place in the building—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a copy of the most recent building certificate relating to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a notice complying with subsection (4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if there is a relevant compliance notice (within the meaning given by subsection (9)), a copy of the statement under section 96(4) summarising the compliance notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if a special measures order is in force in relation to the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where such an order is in force, the principal accountable person for the building must ensure—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that no building certificate relating to the building, or copy of such a certificate, is displayed in the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that the following are displayed together in a conspicuous place in the building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a notice complying with subsection (4);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if there is a relevant compliance notice that was given to an accountable person to whom the order does not apply, a copy of the statement under section 96(4) summarising the compliance notice.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A notice complies with this subsection if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is in the form specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains information specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable persons for the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if a special measures order is in force in relation to the building, the special measures manager for the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for a category 1 building to which section 42 applies commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (1) or (3).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (5) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to comply with subsection (1) or (3) (as the case may be) after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>A compliance notice is “<term refersTo="#term-relevant" eId="term-relevant">relevant</term>” for the purposes of this section if an enforcing authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave the notice to an accountable person for the category 1 building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in a case where it did not give the notice to the principal accountable person for the building, has given a copy to the principal accountable person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>has not notified the principal accountable person that the notice has been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-6"><num>CHAPTER 6</num><heading>ENGAGEMENT WITH RESIDENTS OF OCCUPIED CATEGORY 2 BUILDINGS</heading><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Category 2 buildings: residents’ engagement strategies</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to category 2 buildings corresponding or similar to any provision that is made by section 40 or 41 (residents’ engagement strategies), or that could be made by regulations under those sections, in relation to category 1 buildings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The regulations may make consequential amendments to any enactment (including this Act).</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-7"><num>CHAPTER 7</num><heading>INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-7-crossheading-duties-to-keep-and-provide-information-and-documents"><heading>Duties to keep and provide information and documents</heading><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Duty to give information and documents to accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where this subsection applies, a person who is a relevant person in relation to a regulated building must give information or a document to an accountable person (“<term refersTo="#term-p" eId="term-p">P</term>”) for the building (see also article 22D of the Fire Safety Order).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section a person is a relevant person in relation to a regulated building if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is a duty holder for a relevant HMO in the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>holds a legal estate in any part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>holds a legal estate in any part of premises that form part of the same structure or set of structures as the building and are wholly or partly above or below the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information or document is necessary for P to comply with a requirement under this Act or regulations made under it,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>P gives the relevant person a written request that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>states that the request is made pursuant to this section,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>explains why P requires the information or document,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>states the address to which the information or document must be given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>states that the information or document must be given before the end of a specified date no less than 14 days after the day on which the request is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is reasonable for the relevant person to give P the information or document, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of a request for information, P cannot request the information from the relevant person under section 54(4) or 55(4) (duties of residents and owners).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The disclosure of information or a document in accordance with this section does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information or a document (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act <ref eId="c00004" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">2018 (c. 12)</ref> (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Duty of accountable person to keep information and documents</heading><subsection eId="section-48-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers‍ must by regulations require an accountable person for a regulated building to keep—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant information specified in the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relevant documents specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time for which relevant information or a relevant document must be kept (which may include requiring it to be kept indefinitely);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how it must be kept;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the form in which it must be kept.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The regulations may impose requirements subject to conditions or exceptions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where an accountable person is required to keep relevant information or a relevant document, but does not have it, the person must obtain the information or the document unless it is not practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An accountable person who is required to keep relevant information must so far as possible ensure that the information is accurate and is kept up to date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>information and documents are “relevant” if they relate to a part of a building for which an accountable person is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>except in paragraph (a) of this subsection, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Duty of accountable person to give information and documents to other persons</heading><subsection eId="section-49-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers‍ must by regulations make provision about the sharing of relevant information and relevant documents by accountable persons.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may require an accountable person for a regulated building to give relevant information specified in the regulations, or a relevant document specified in the regulations, to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>another accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>residents of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>owners of residential units in the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>any other person specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>when relevant information or a relevant document must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how it must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the form in which it must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may impose requirements subject to conditions or exceptions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that an accountable person is required to give relevant information or a relevant document to a person only if the person has requested it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how a request is to be made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where regulations under this section require relevant information or a relevant document to be given to a building safety authority or a fire safety authority, they may make provision about the admissibility of the information or document in any criminal proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>information and documents are “relevant” if they relate to a part of a building for which an accountable person is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>except in paragraph (a) of this subsection, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Duty to give information and documents on change of accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-outgoing-accountable-person" eId="term-outgoing-accountable-person">outgoing accountable person</term>” means an accountable person for a regulated building who at any time ceases to be responsible for all or any part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-successor" eId="term-successor">successor</term>” means a person who, immediately after that time—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-50-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is an accountable person for the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-50-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is responsible for a part of the building for which the outgoing accountable person ceased to be responsible at that time.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations require an outgoing accountable person for a regulated building to give relevant information specified in the regulations, or relevant documents specified in the regulations, to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a successor;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>when relevant information or a relevant document must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how it must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the form in which it must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may impose requirements subject to conditions or exceptions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An outgoing accountable person commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (5) commits a further offence if the person continues to fail to comply with the requirement in question after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, information and documents are “relevant” if they relate to a part of a building for which an outgoing accountable person has ceased to be responsible.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-7-crossheading-complaints"><heading>Complaints</heading><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Category 1 buildings: duty of principal accountable person to operate complaints system</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The principal accountable person for an occupied category 1 building must establish and operate a system for the investigation of relevant complaints.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint" eId="term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint that relates to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a building safety risk relating to the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance by an accountable person for the building of any duty under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The principal accountable person must establish and start to operate the complaints system as soon as possible after the latest of the following events occurs—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building becomes occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building becomes a category 1 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person becomes the principal accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the establishment and operation of complaints systems under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about the persons by whom, and the way in which, relevant complaints may be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about the period within which, and the way in which, a relevant complaint must be considered and dealt with;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enable or require the principal accountable person for a building to refer a relevant complaint, or any question about whether a complaint is a relevant complaint, to the building safety authority for the building in accordance with the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>require a principal accountable person to publish information specified in the regulations in relation to its complaints system.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>See section 53 for provision about the investigation of complaints and questions that are referred to a building safety authority in accordance with provision made under subsection (5)(c).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Category 2 and category 3 buildings: duty of accountable persons to arrange consideration of complaints</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations require an accountable person for an occupied category 2 building or an occupied category 3 building to make and give effect to arrangements for the consideration of relevant complaints.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint" eId="term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint that relates to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a building safety risk relating to the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance by an accountable person for the building of any duty under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about the arrangements that must be made for the consideration of relevant complaints where there is more than one accountable person for a building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about when the arrangements required by the regulations must be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make provision about the persons by whom, and the way in which, relevant complaints may be made;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make provision about the period within which, and the way in which, a relevant complaint must be considered and dealt with;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>enable or require an accountable person for a building to refer a relevant complaint, or any question about whether a complaint is a relevant complaint, to the building safety authority for the building in accordance with the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>require an accountable person to publish information specified in the regulations in relation to arrangements made under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>See section 53 for provision about the investigation of complaints and questions that are referred to a building safety authority in accordance with provision made under subsection (3)(e).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Complaints to building safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Each building safety authority must establish and operate a system for the investigation of relevant complaints that are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>made to the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>referred to it in accordance with provision made under section 51(5)(c) or 52(3)(e).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint" eId="term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint that relates to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a building safety risk relating to a regulated building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance by an accountable person for such a building of any duty under this Act or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance by a special measures manager for a category 1 building of any function conferred on the manager by a special measures order.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the establishment and operation of complaints systems under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the persons by whom, and the way in which, relevant complaints may be made to a building safety authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about steps that a person must take before making a relevant complaint;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period within which, and the way in which, a relevant complaint must be considered and dealt with (including provision about action that a building safety authority must consider taking in response to a complaint);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for a building safety authority to determine questions referred to it in accordance with provision made under section 51(5)(c) or 52(3)(e) about whether complaints are relevant complaints;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>for the publication by a building safety authority of information in relation to its complaints system or complaints made under it.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-8"><num>CHAPTER 8</num><heading>DUTIES OF RESIDENTS AND OWNERS ETC. OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS</heading><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Regulated buildings: fire safety duties of residents etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an adult resident of a residential unit in an occupied regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an owner of a residential unit in such a building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person to whom this section applies must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in, on, or in relation to, any of the common parts of the building, do any act that creates a significant risk of a fire safety risk materialising in relation to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in, on or in relation to the residential unit, do any act that creates a significant risk or significantly increases any existing risk that, if fire breaks out in the residential unit, the fire will spread from the unit;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>without reasonable excuse, remove, damage, or interfere with the functioning of anything that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-54-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is in, or forms part of, any of the common parts of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-54-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is intended to improve the safety of people in or about the building in relation to a fire safety risk.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (2)(a) “<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">common parts</term>” includes a balcony, or a part of a balcony, that is included in a demise of a residential unit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person to whom this section applies must comply with a request for information if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the request—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is made by the principal accountable person for the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is for information that is necessary to enable the principal accountable person to comply with sections 29 to 32 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the request—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is made by the accountable person who is responsible for the part of the building containing the residential unit, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is for information that is necessary to enable the accountable person to comply with section 33 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the request—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is made by the accountable person who is responsible for the part of the building containing the residential unit, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-54-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is for information that is necessary to enable a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36 to comply with section 33 or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Category 1 and category 2 buildings: structural safety duties of residents etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an adult resident of a residential unit in an occupied category 1 building or an occupied category 2 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an owner of a residential unit in such a building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person to whom this section applies must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in, on, or in relation to, any of the common parts of the building, do any act that creates a significant risk of a structural safety risk materialising in relation to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in, on or in relation to the residential unit, do any act that creates a significant risk of a structural safety risk materialising in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (2)(a) “<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">common parts</term>” has the meaning given by section 54(3).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person to whom this section applies must comply with a request for information if the request—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made by the accountable person who is responsible for the part of the building containing the residential unit, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is for information that is necessary to enable—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-55-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person to comply with section 34 or 35 or regulations made under those sections (assessment and management of structural safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-55-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36 to comply with section 35 or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Fire resistance of residential units: duty to repair</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is aware of damage to a part of a residential unit in an occupied regulated building (whether the damage is wear and tear or other damage) that falls within subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>falls within subsection (5) in relation to the part.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person to whom this section applies must ensure the damage is repaired.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Damage falls within this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gives rise to a significant risk of fire spread, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>significantly increases any existing risk of fire spread.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The reference in subsection (3) to a risk of fire spread means a risk that, if fire breaks out in the residential unit, the fire will spread from the unit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A person falls within this subsection in relation to a part of a residential unit if the person is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subject to a requirement under a lease or by virtue of an enactment (other than this section), to repair or maintain the part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the owner of the residential unit, if there is no person who falls within paragraph (a) in relation to the part.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section does not affect a requirement to which the person is subject to repair or maintain the part.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Entry to residential units for purpose of repairs</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by virtue of section 56, a person (“<term refersTo="#term-p" eId="term-p">P</term>”) is under a duty to ensure that damage to a part of a residential unit is repaired,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>P makes a request to a relevant person for entry to the unit or part of the unit, by P or persons authorised by P, for the purpose of carrying out the repairs,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the request complies with subsection (2), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entry to the unit or the part of the unit is not given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A request complies with this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is in writing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>explains that, by virtue of section 56, P is under a duty to ensure that damage to a part of the unit is repaired,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sets out the repairs to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>requests entry on a date or dates, and at times, that are reasonable, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>is given to the relevant person—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-57-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>at least 48 hours before the time at which entry is requested, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-57-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if entry on more than one date is requested, at least 48 hours before the earliest time at which entry is requested.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>P may apply to a residential property tribunal for a repairs access order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But P may not apply for a repairs access order unless P has given to the building safety authority and the fire safety authority for the building a notice setting out the intention to apply for a repairs access order in respect of the relevant person and the residential unit (both of which must be specified in the notice).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A repairs access order is an order that requires the relevant person to allow P or persons authorised by P to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enter the residential unit or part of the residential unit, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>carry out the repairs set out in the request under subsection (2)(c).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A residential property tribunal may make a repairs access order if satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is necessary for the repairs set out in the request under subsection (2)(c) to be carried out, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is necessary to enter the unit or part of the unit to carry out the repairs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The repairs access order must specify a date on which, or a period within which, entry to the unit or part of the unit may be made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in relation to a residential unit—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-57-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an adult resident of the unit, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-57-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if there is no such resident, any person who has control over entry to the unit;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to a part of a residential unit—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-57-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an adult resident of the unit who has control over entry to the part, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-57-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if there is no such resident, any person who has control over entry to the part.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Entry to residential units etc. by accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an accountable person for an occupied regulated building makes a request to a relevant person for entry to relevant premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the request is made for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the request complies with subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entry to the premises is not given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>enabling the accountable person to determine whether there is or has been a contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-58-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 54(2) (fire safety duties of residents etc. of regulated buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-58-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>section 55(2) (structural safety duties of residents etc. of category 1 and category 2 buildings);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>enabling the accountable person to determine whether there has been compliance with section 56 (repair of fire resistance of residential units);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the accountable person is the principal accountable person for the building, enabling that person to comply with sections 29 to 32 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks relating to regulated buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>enabling the accountable person to comply with section 33 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks relating to regulated buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>enabling the accountable person to comply with section 34 or 35 or regulations made under those sections (assessment and management of structural safety risks relating to category 1 and category 2 buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>enabling a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36 to comply with section 33 or 35 or regulations made under those sections.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request complies with this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is in writing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sets out the purpose for which it is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>explains why it is necessary to enter the relevant premises for that purpose,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sets out the name of the person who is treated as an accountable person if made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(f),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>requests entry on a date, and at a time, that is reasonable, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>is given to the relevant person at least 48 hours before then.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The accountable person may apply to a residential property tribunal for an access order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But an accountable person may not apply for an access order unless that person has given to the building safety authority and the fire safety authority for the building a notice setting out the intention to apply for an access order in respect of the relevant person and the relevant premises (both of which must be specified in the notice).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>An access order is an order that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>requires the relevant person to allow (as the case may be)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-58-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person, or a person authorised by the accountable person;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-58-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person treated as an accountable person and named in the request under subsection (3)(d), or a person authorised by that person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>to enter the relevant premises at a reasonable time for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b), and</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if necessary for that purpose, authorises the person entering the premises in accordance with the order to measure or test anything, or take samples, photographs or recordings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A residential property tribunal may make an access order if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The access order must specify a date on which, or a period within which, entry to the premises may be 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enjoyment of the residents of a particular residential unit, or particular residential units, in the building.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Power of accountable person to give warning notice: fire and structural safety duty of residents etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any of cases 1 to 4 an accountable person for a regulated building may give a warning notice under this section to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person to whom section 54 (fire safety duties of residents etc. of regulated buildings) applies;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person to whom section 55 (structural safety duties of residents etc. of category 1 and category 2 buildings) applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Case 1 is where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person considers that the person has contravened, or is contravening, a requirement imposed on the person by section 54(2)(a) or 55(2)(a) in relation to any of the common parts of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is the case—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person is responsible for the part of the building containing the common parts in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accountable person is the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Case 2 is where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person considers that the person has contravened, or is contravening, a requirement imposed on that person by section 54(2)(b) or 55(2)(b) in relation to a residential unit in the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is the case—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person is responsible for the part of the building containing the residential unit in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accountable person is the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Case 3 is where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person considers that the person has contravened, or is contravening, a requirement imposed on the person by section 54(2)(c) in relation to a thing that is in or forms part of any of the common parts of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is the case—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person is responsible for the part of the building containing the common parts in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accountable person is the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Case 4 is where the accountable person considers that the person has failed to comply with a request for information made by the accountable person in accordance with section 54(4) or 55(4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A warning notice under this section is a notice that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specifies the alleged contravention or failure,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specifies any reasonable steps (which may include the provision of information) that the accountable person considers the person should take, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, to remedy the contravention or failure,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specifies any act that the accountable person considers the person should not do, to avoid repeating or continuing the contravention or failure, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-6-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>explains—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-6-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that if the person does not comply with the notice the accountable person may apply under section 61 for a contravention order, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-6-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the effect of such an order.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The steps specified under subsection (6)(b) in a warning notice given in case 3 may include payment of a sum if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person considers it necessary, as a result of the alleged contravention, to repair or replace the thing that was removed, damaged or interfered with, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the sum specified in the notice does not exceed the reasonable cost of doing so.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an accountable person for a building gives a warning notice under this section, the accountable person must ensure that any other person who is an accountable person for the building is informed as soon as reasonably practicable.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In subsection (2) “<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">common parts</term>” has the meaning given by section 54(3).‍</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Power of accountable person to give warning notice: repair of fire resistance of residential units</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warning notice under this section may be given to a person to whom section 56 applies in relation to a part of a residential unit in an occupied regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A warning notice under this section may be given by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person who is responsible for the part of the building containing the residential unit;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the principal accountable person for the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A warning notice under this section is a notice that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>specifies the repairs that the accountable person considers that the person referred to in subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>has failed to carry out, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>should carry out within a reasonable period specified in the notice, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>explains—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that if the person does not comply with the notice the accountable person may apply under section 61 for a contravention order, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the effect of such an order.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An accountable person who gives a warning notice under this section must ensure that any other person who is an accountable person for the building is informed as soon as reasonably practicable.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Power of residential property tribunal to make contravention order</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An accountable person for a regulated building may apply to a residential property tribunal for a contravention order to be made in respect of a person where the accountable person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has given a warning notice to the person in accordance with section 59, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>considers that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-61-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>failed to take a step specified in the notice under section 59(6)(b), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-61-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>done an act specified in the notice under section 59(6)(c).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An accountable person for a regulated building may apply to a residential property tribunal for a contravention order to be made in respect of a person where the accountable person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has given a warning notice to the person in accordance with section 60, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>considers that the person has failed to carry out the repairs specified in the notice under section 60(3)(a).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But an accountable person may not apply for a contravention order unless that person has given to the building safety authority and the fire safety authority for the building a notice setting out the intention to apply for an order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contravention order is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in a case in which a warning notice was given under section 59, an order doing either or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requiring the person in respect of whom it is made to take specified steps (which may include the provision of specified information or the payment of a specified sum) within a specified period;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>prohibiting the person from doing a specified act‍;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in a case in which a warning notice was given under section 60, an order requiring the person in respect of whom it is made to carry out specified repairs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection (4) “<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A residential property tribunal may make a contravention order in respect of a person if satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a warning notice has been given to the person in accordance with section 59 or 60,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contravention or failure specified in the notice occurred, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is necessary to make the order.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>If the steps specified in‍ a warning notice given under section 59 included payment of a sum, the contravention order may require the person to pay a sum specified in the order to the accountable person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Regulations about warning notices</heading><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision about warning notices under section 59 and 60, including provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form and content of a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how a notice must be given.</p></content></level></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-9"><num>CHAPTER 9</num><heading>REVIEWS AND APPEALS</heading><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>Review and appeal of certain decisions: key terms</heading><subsection eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of key terms for the purposes of this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reviewable-decision" eId="term-reviewable-decision">Reviewable decision</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a decision not to register a building under section 20 unless that decision was made only by virtue of section 20(2) (failure to pay fee);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a decision about the category of a building under section 20(6)(c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a decision not to revise the entry for a building in the register under section 22;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a decision to revise the entry for a building in the register under section 23;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a decision, other than one made pursuant to an application under section 25(2), to remove a building from the register under section 26;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a decision to refuse an application for a building certificate under section 44.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-person" eId="term-affected-person">Affected person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a decision mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of subsection (2), an accountable person for the category 1 building or category 2 building to which the decision relates (or a person who would be an accountable person for the building if the building were a category 1 building or a category 2 building);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a decision mentioned in paragraphs (c), (d) and (f) of subsection (2), the principal accountable person for the category 1 building or category 2 building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>amend the list of decisions in subsection (2) by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>adding a decision of a building safety authority,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>removing a decision, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>varying the description of a decision;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend the meaning of “affected person”.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Review of reviewable decision</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An affected person may request a review of a reviewable decision by giving notice to the building safety authority that made the decision in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers‍ must by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how a notice of a request for a review must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form and content of a notice;‍</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the deadline for giving a notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (2) may make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the documents (if any) that must be included with a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the building safety authority to extend the deadline for giving a notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A building safety authority must review a decision where it is requested to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The nature and extent of the review are to be such as appear to the authority to be appropriate in the circumstances.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The review must take account of any representations made, or information or document given, by the affected person at a stage which gives the authority a reasonable opportunity to consider them (and may take account of any other information or document).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On the conclusion of the review, the authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>uphold the decision,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>vary the decision, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>cancel the decision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The authority must, before the end of the relevant period, give‍ all affected persons notice of the outcome of the review.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>The notice must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reasons for the outcome of the review, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>information about the right of appeal under section 65.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>If the authority fail‍‍s, before the end of the relevant period, to give notice of the outcome of the review under subsection (7) to the affected person who requested the review—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the review is treated as having concluded at the end of the relevant period, and the authority is treated as having upheld the decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of that period, give‍ all affected persons notice of that fact.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>The notice given under subsection (10)(b) must include information about the right of appeal under section 65.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In subsections (8) and (10), “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-period" eId="term-relevant-period">relevant period</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other period as may be agreed in writing between the authority and the affected person who requested the review.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Appeal to residential property tribunal</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An affected person who is dissatisfied with the outcome of a review under section 64 may appeal to a residential property tribunal against the reviewable decision.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the outcome of the review is that the decision is varied, the right of appeal under subsection (1) is in respect of the decision as varied.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An appeal must be made to the tribunal before the end of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the affected person is given notice under section 64(8) or (10)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The tribunal may allow an appeal to be made to it after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (3) if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appeal before the end of that period (and for any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An appeal may be made on one or more of the following grounds—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the decision was based on an error of fact;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the decision was wrong in law;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that the decision was unreasonable.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In determining the appeal, the tribunal may take into account evidence that was not available to the authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On an appeal under this section, the tribunal may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>uphold the decision,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>vary the decision, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>quash the decision.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Effect of review and appeal</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a review under section 64 of a reviewable decision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal to a residential property tribunal under section 65.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the suspension during the review period of the effect of a reviewable decision or any other thing done by a relevant authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make other provision about the effect of a review under section 64 during the review period (including provision conferring powers on a relevant authority);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for the suspension during the appeal period of the effect of a reviewable decision, the outcome of a review under section 64 or any other thing done by a relevant authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make other provision about the effect of an appeal under section 65 during the appeal period (including provision conferring powers on the tribunal).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appeal-period" eId="term-appeal-period">appeal period</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cyfnod-apelio"><i>cyfnod apelio</i></term>”) means any period during which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an appeal could be made (ignoring the possibility of obtaining permission to appeal out of time), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal has been made and has not been finally determined or withdrawn;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-perthnasol"><i>awdurdod perthnasol</i></term>”) means the authority that made the reviewable decision;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-review-period" eId="term-review-period">review period</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cyfnod-adolygu"><i>cyfnod adolygu</i></term>”) means any period during which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an affected person could request a review (ignoring any possibility of obtaining an extension of the deadline for making a request, or a further extension where one has already been granted), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an affected person has requested a review and has not—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>been given notice under section 64(8) or (10)(b), or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>withdrawn the request.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-10"><num>CHAPTER 10</num><heading>SUPPLEMENTARY</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-entry-to-nonresidential-premises"><heading>Entry to non-residential premises</heading><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Entry to non-residential premises by accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an accountable person for an occupied regulated building makes a request to a relevant person for entry to relevant premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the request is made for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the request complies with subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entry to the premises is not given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the accountable person is the principal accountable person for the building, enabling that person to comply with sections 29 to 32 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks relating to regulated buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>enabling the accountable person to comply with section 33 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks relating to regulated buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enabling the accountable person to comply with section 34 or 35 or regulations made under those sections (assessment and management of structural safety risks relating to category 1 and category 2 buildings);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>enabling a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36 to comply with section 33 or 35 or regulations made under those sections.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request complies with this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is in writing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sets out the purpose for which it is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>explains why it is necessary to enter the relevant premises for that purpose,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sets out the name of the person who is treated as an accountable person if made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(d), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>requests entry on a date, and at a time, that is reasonable.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The accountable person may apply to a residential property tribunal for a non-residential premises access order under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A non-residential premises access order under this section is an order that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>requires the relevant person to allow (as the case may be)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the accountable person, or a person authorised by the accountable person;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person treated as an accountable person and named in the request under subsection (3)(d), or a person authorised by that person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>to enter the relevant premises at a reasonable time for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b), and</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if necessary for that purpose, authorises the person entering the premises in accordance with the order to measure or test anything, or take samples, photographs or recordings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A residential property tribunal may make a non-residential premises access order under this section if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The non-residential premises access order must specify a date on which, or a period within which, entry to the premises may be made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol"><i>person perthnasol</i></term>”) means any person who has control over entry to the relevant premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-premises" eId="term-relevant-premises">relevant premises</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-mangre-perthnasol"><i>mangre perthnasol</i></term>”) means any premises that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>form part of—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the regulated building, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>the same structure or set of structures as the regulated building (see sections 2 to 4) and are wholly or partly above or below the regulated building, and</p></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are not—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential unit or part of a residential unit, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>an area, or part of an area, provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of residents of a particular residential unit, or particular residential units, in the regulated building, structure or set.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-cooperation-and-coordination"><heading>Co-operation and co-ordination</heading><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Co-operation and co-ordination: duties of accountable persons</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) applies where there is more than one accountable person for a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, each accountable person must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with every other accountable person for the regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is an accountable person for a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building contains a relevant HMO for which one or more other persons are duty holders under this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, the accountable person must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each duty holder for the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (6) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is an accountable person for a category 1 building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a special measures order is in force in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The accountable person must co-operate with the special measures manager appointed by the order for the purpose of the manager carrying out their functions under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Subsection (8) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is an accountable person for a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00005" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> is in force which appoints a manager to carry out any building safety functions in relation to the building or any part of it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The accountable person must co-operate with the manager for the purpose of the manager carrying out their building safety functions under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In subsections (7) and (8), “<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-function" eId="term-building-safety-function">building safety function</term>” means a function which this Act or regulations made under it provide is to be carried out by an accountable person for the regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Subsection (11) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is an accountable person for a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>one or more other persons are responsible persons for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to any premises that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-68-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>form part of the regulated building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-68-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>form part of the same structure or set of structures as the regulated building (see sections 2 to 4) and‍ are wholly or partly above or below the regulated building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>The accountable person must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each responsible person for the purpose of each responsible person carrying out their duties under the Fire Safety Order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person" eId="term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” includes a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-recovery-of-relevant-costs-by-principal-accountable-person"><heading>Recovery of relevant costs by principal accountable person</heading><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Recovery of relevant costs by principal accountable person</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with enabling the principal accountable person for a regulated building to recover relevant costs from any other person who is an accountable person for the building or is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-costs" eId="term-relevant-costs">relevant costs</term>” means any costs incurred or to be incurred by the principal accountable person in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>applying to register a category 1 building or a category 2 building in accordance with section 20 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notifying the building safety authority for such a building of a change in accordance with section 21 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>giving a declaration to the building safety authority for such a building in accordance with section 24 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>applying to remove a category 1 building or a category 2 building from the register in accordance with section 25 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>ensuring that the fire safety risks relating to a regulated building are assessed, and copies of assessments are given, in accordance with sections 29 to 32 and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in relation to a category 1 building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>preparing and revising a safety case report, and giving a copy of the report and notice summarising the revisions to the building safety authority for the building, in accordance with section 37 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>establishing and operating an occurrence recording system in accordance with section 38 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>complying with the duties imposed by sections 40 and 41 and regulations made under them (residents’ engagement strategy);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>applying for a building certificate in accordance with sections 42 and 43 and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>complying with the duties relating to the display of building certificates and other documents imposed by section 45 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-69-2-f-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>establishing and operating a system for the investigation of relevant complaints in accordance with section 51 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in relation to a category 2 or a category 3 building, making and giving effect to arrangements for the consideration of relevant complaints in accordance with regulations under section 52;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>making a request to enter premises, or applying to a residential property tribunal for an access order, in accordance with section 58;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>giving a warning notice in accordance with section 59 or 60 and regulations made under section 62;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>applying to a residential property tribunal for a contravention order in accordance with section 61.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-leases"><heading>Leases</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Leases: implied terms relating to compliance with building safety duties</heading><content><p><mod>In the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00006" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref>, after section 30I insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Regulated buildings in Wales: implied terms and liability for costs</heading><section><num>30IA</num><heading>Wales: implied terms relating to building safety</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a lease of premises which consist of or include a dwelling in a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In the lease there is implied a covenant by each relevant person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the relevant person is an accountable person for the building, to comply with their building safety duties;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to co-operate with any person in connection with an accountable person complying with their building safety duties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the lease there is implied a covenant by the tenan‍t to comply with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any repairs access order made in respect of the tenant under section 57 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any access order made in respect of the tenant under section 58 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any contravention order made in respect of the tenant under section 61 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any compliance notice given to the tenant under section 96 of that Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In the covenant implied by subsection (2)(b), to “co-operate” with a person includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>taking any steps that are reasonably required by the person to facilitate compliance by an accountable person with their building safety duties;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the person is an accountable person or a person authorised in writing by an accountable person, providing any information (including names and contact details of residents and tenants of the premises) to the person that is reasonably required in connection with the accountable person complying with their building safety duties.‍</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>‍The disclosure of information in accordance with subsections (2)(b) and (4)(b) does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by a relevant person in relation to that information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).‍</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act 2018 (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—‍</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord under the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other person by whom obligations relating to the management of the premises or any part of them are owed to the tenant under the lease;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“resident has the same meaning as in the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (see section 136 of that Act‍).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Liability of tenants for costs relating to building safety</heading><content><p><mod>In the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref>, after section 30IA (as inserted by section 70) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>30IB</num><heading>Wales: liability for building safety costs</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant lease of premises which consist of or include a dwelling in a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section “relevant lease”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is granted for a fixed term of 7 years or more, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by the tenant or by re-entry or forfeiture, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>under which the tenant is liable to pay a variable service charge (within the meaning of section 18), but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not include an occupation contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The relevant lease has effect—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as if the matters for which the service charge is payable under the lease included the taking of building safety measures by or on behalf of a relevant person (insofar as this would not otherwise be the case), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the lease contains different methods for apportioning different relevant costs (within the meaning of section 18), as if it provided for any costs for which the tenant is liable by virtue only of paragraph (a) to be apportioned in the same way as costs incurred in connection with insuring the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section any of the following incurred in connection with the taking of a building safety measure are to be regarded as incurred in taking the measure—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>legal and other professional fees;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable to a building safety authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>management costs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-measure">building safety measure</term>” has the meaning given by section 30IC;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord">landlord</term>” includes any person who has a right under the lease to enforce payment of a service charge (within the meaning of section 18);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the meaning given by section 7 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord, if the landlord is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, any superior landlord who is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenant">tenant</term>” includes any person who has an obligation under the lease to pay a service charge (within the meaning of section 18).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section><num>30IC</num><heading>Meaning of “building safety measure”</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies for the purposes of section 30IB.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-measure">Building safety measure</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>applying to register a category 1 building or a category 2 building in accordance with section 20 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notifying the building safety authority for such a building of a change in accordance with section 21 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>giving a declaration to the building safety authority for such a building in accordance with section 24 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>applying to remove a category 1 building or a category 2 building from the register in accordance with section 25 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>ensuring that the fire safety risks relating to a regulated building are assessed, and copies of assessments are given, in accordance with sections 29 to 32 of that Act and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>taking reasonable steps in accordance with section 33 of that Act and regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks), other than steps involving the carrying out of works as referred to in section 33(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>ensuring that the structural safety risks relating to a category 1 building or a category 2 building are assessed, and copies of assessments are given, in accordance with section 34 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>taking reasonable steps in accordance with section 35 of that Act and regulations made under it (management of structural safety risks), other than steps involving the carrying out of works as referred to in section 35(2);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(i)</num><content><p>keeping (and where necessary obtaining) information and documents relating to a regulated building in accordance with section 48 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(j)</num><content><p>giving information and documents to an accountable person in accordance with section 47 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(k)</num><content><p>giving information and documents to a person in accordance with regulations under section 49 or 50 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(l)</num><content><p>making a request to enter premises, or applying to a residential property tribunal for an access order, in accordance with section 58 of that Act (entry to residential units etc.);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(m)</num><content><p>giving a warning notic‍e in accordance with section 59 or 60 of that Act (enforcement of duties relating to residents etc. and residential units) and regulations made under section 62 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(n)</num><content><p>applying to a residential property tribunal for a contravention order in accordance with section 61 of that Act (enforcement of duties relating to residential units and residents etc.);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(o)</num><content><p>making a request to enter premises, or applying to a residential property tribunal for a non-residential premises access order, in accordance with section 67 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(p)</num><content><p>giving information and documents to a duty holder in accordance with section 86 of that Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to a category 1 building, “building safety measure” also includes any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>preparing and revising a safety case report, and giving a copy of the report and notice summarising the revisions to the building safety authority for the building, in accordance with section 37 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>establishing and operating an occurrence recording system, and giving information to the building safety authority and fire safety authority, in accordance with sections 38 and 39 of that Act and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>complying with the duties imposed by sections 40 and 41 of that Act and regulations made under them (residents’ engagement strategy);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>applying for a building certificate in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of that Act and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>complying with the duties relating to the display of building certificates and other documents imposed by section 45 of that Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>establishing and operating a system for the investigation of relevant complaints in accordance with section 51 of that Act and regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to a category 2 building or a category 3 building, “building safety measure” also includes making and giving effect to arrangements for the consideration of relevant complaints in accordance with regulations under section 52 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2), (3) or (4) to add, remove or modify a building safety measure.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The regulations may make supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending this Act).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (5) are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd approval procedure.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Further provision about implied terms and liability for costs</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00008" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 20(1)(b) (limitation of service charges: consultation requirements), after “section 20D” insert <quotedText>“or section 20DA”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 20ZA (consultation requirements: supplementary), in subsection (5A)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, after “section 20D” insert <quotedText>“(limitation of service charges relating to remediation works: England) or section 20DA (limitation of variable service charges relating to building safety works: Wales)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “section 20D(2)” insert <quotedText>“or section 20DA(2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After section 20D (limitation of service charges: remediation works), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>20DA</num><heading>Wales: limitation of variable service charges relating to building safety works</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies in relation to a lease to which section 30IB (regulated buildings in Wales: liability for building safety costs) applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The relevant person must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take reasonable steps to ascertain whether any grant is payable in respect of building safety works and, if so, to obtain the grant;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take reasonable steps to ascertain whether monies may be obtained from a third party in connection with the undertaking of building safety works and, if so, to obtain monies from the third party;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>take prescribed steps relating to any other prescribed kind of funding.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)(b) the reference to obtaining monies from a third party includes obtaining monies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>under a policy of insurance;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under a guarantee or indemnity;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>pursuant to a claim made against—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a developer,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person involved in the design of the building or of works to the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person involved in the carrying out of works in relation to the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any funding of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) is obtained, the amount of the funding is to be deducted from the building safety costs (and the amount of any variable service charge is to be reduced accordingly).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In the case of a failure to comply with subsection (2), a tenant may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for an order that all or any of the building safety costs are not to be regarded as relevant costs to be taken into account in determining the amount of any variable service charge payable by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>anyone else specified in the application.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The tribunal may make such order on the application as it considers just and equitable in the circumstances.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires the relevant person to do anything mentioned in subsection (2) before carrying out the building safety works.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may issue guidance about the taking of steps under subsection (2), and may revise or withdraw any issued guidance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Where on an application under this section it is alleged that a person failed to comply with subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proof of a failure to comply with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a failure, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>proof of compliance with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such failure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-costs">building safety costs</term>” means costs incurred or to be incurred in carrying out building safety works;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-works">building safety works</term>” has the meaning given by section 20DB;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-developer">developer</term>”, in relation to a building, means a person who undertakes or commissions the construction or conversion of the building with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building (or parts of it);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>” means prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord, if the landlord is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, any superior landlord who is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-third-party">third party</term>” means a person other than a tenant.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><content><p>In subsection (10), “<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(12)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (2)(c) are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>20DB</num><heading>Meaning of “building safety works”</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies for the purposes of section 20DA.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-works">Building safety works</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a regulated building, works as referred to in section 33(3) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a category 1 or a category 2 building, works as referred to in section 35(2) of that Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations prescribe for the purposes of subsection (2) works that are not to be regarded as “building safety works” despite those works falling within subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“category 1 building” and “category 2 building” have the meanings given by sections 6 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (3) are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 30IC (as inserted by section 71) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>30ID</num><heading>Wales: implied terms and liability for costs where order appointing manager for building is in force</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of premises which consist of or include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a flat in a regulated building, if an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00009" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> is in force which appoints a manager to carry out any of the building safety duties of an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a dwelling in a category 1 building, if a special measures order under section 109 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 is in force in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Section 30IA applies to the lease with the following modifications—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>except in subsection (2)(a), references to an accountable person are to be read as including the manager appointed by the order;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>references to the building safety duties of an accountable person are to be read as including any duties of the manager under the order.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the lease there are implied (in addition to the covenants in section 30IA(2) and (3))—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a covenant by each relevant person (within the meaning of section 30IA) to comply with the order so far as it relates to that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a covenant by the tenant to comply with the order so far as it relates to the tenant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>If the lease is a relevant lease for the purposes of section 30IB, the reference to a relevant person in subsection (3)(a) of that section is to be read as including the manager appointed by the order.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>30IE</num><heading>Restrictions on contracting out</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A covenant or agreement, whether contained in a lease to which section 30IA (Wales: implied building safety terms) applies or in an agreement collateral to such a lease, is void in so far as it purports—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to exclude or limit the obligations of a relevant person (within the meaning of section 30IA) or a tenant under section 30IA or 30ID(3), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to authorise any forfeiture or impose on the tenant any penalty, disability or obligation in the event of the tenant enforcing or relying upon the obligations of a relevant person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A covenant or agreement, whether contained in a lease to which section 30IB (Wales: liability for building safety costs) applies or in an agreement collateral to such a lease, is void insofar as it purports to modify the effect of section 30IB(3).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>30IF</num><heading>Jurisdiction of county court</heading><content><p>The county court has jurisdiction to deal with any claim or other proceedings arising under or in connection with sections 30IA to 30IE (Wales: implied terms and liability for costs) notwithstanding that by reason of the amount of the claim or otherwise the case would not, apart from this section, be within the jurisdiction of the county court.</p></content></section><section><num>30IG</num><heading>Specific performance of implied terms</heading><intro><p>In proceedings relating to a breach of a covenant in section 30IA(2) or (3) or section 30ID(3) (Wales: implied building safety terms), the court may order specific performance of the covenant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notwithstanding any equitable rule restricting the scope of the remedy, whether on the basis of a lack of mutuality or otherwise, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>except in the case of a breach of the covenant in section 30IA(3)(a), whether or not the breach relates to a part of the regulated building let to the tenant.</p></content></level></section><section><num>30IH</num><heading>Wales: interpretation of building safety provisions</heading><intro><p>In sections 30IA to 30IG—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-authority">building safety authority</term>” has the meaning given by section 122 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-duties">building safety duties</term>”, in relation to an accountable person, means any duties of the accountable person under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-category-1-building">category 1 building</term>”, “<term refersTo="#term-category-2-building">category 2 building</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-category-3-building">category 3 building</term>” have the meanings given by sections 6 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“regulated building has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></hcontainer></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In section 30 (interpretation), in the definition of “services”, at the end insert <quotedText>“and, in relation to a dwelling in a regulated building (as defined by section 30IH), building safety measures within the meaning of section 30IC”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In section 32(1) (provisions not applying to business tenancies), at the end of the list of provisions insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>sections 30IA to 30IH (regulated buildings in Wales: implied terms and liability for costs).</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Costs relating to enforcement etc. excluded from variable service charge</heading><content><p><mod>In the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00010" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref>, after section 20F insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>20FA</num><heading>Limitation of variable service charges: excluded costs for regulated buildings in Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies in relation to a lease to which section 30IB (regulated buildings in Wales: liability for building safety costs) applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Excluded costs are not to be regarded as relevant costs to be taken into account in determining the amount of any variable service charge payable by a tenant under the lease.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-excluded-costs">excluded costs</term>” means any of the following costs in connection with the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>costs incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person solely as a result of any penalty imposed or enforcement action taken by an enforcing authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>legal costs incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person in connection with management order proceedings relating to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>costs that a management order provides are to be met by any person other than a relevant person or the tenant under the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>costs incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person by reason of any negligence, breach of contract or unlawful act on the part of that relevant person or a person acting on their behalf.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enforcement-action">enforcement action</term>” means action taken with a view to, or in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>securing compliance with the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the imposition of a sanction in respect of a contravention of that Act or those regulations;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enforcing-authority">enforcing authority</term>” has the meaning given by section 94 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-order">management order</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 appointing a manager to carry out any of the duties of an accountable person under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a special measures order under section 109 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-order-proceedings">management order proceedings</term>” means any proceedings relating to the making, variation or discharge of, or the giving of directions in relation to, a management order (including any appeals in relation to such proceedings);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the landlord under the lease is an accountable person for the regulated building under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, the landlord or any manager appointed by a management order relating to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, any superior landlord who is an accountable person for the building or any manager appointed by a management order relating to the building.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (3) to add, remove or modify a description of costs incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person in connection with the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The regulations may make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending this Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd approval procedure.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Provision of building safety information to tenants</heading><subsection eId="section-74-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After section 47A insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>47B</num><heading>Building safety information to be contained in demands for rent etc: Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where premises to which this Part applies are premises in Wales which consist of or include a dwelling in a regulated building, any written demand given to a tenant of the premises must contain the relevant building safety information.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant of such premises is given such a demand, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the demand does not contain the relevant building safety information,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>any part of the amount demanded which consists of a service charge or an administration charge (“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-amount">the relevant amount</term>”) is to be treated for all purposes as not being due from the tenant to the landlord at any time before the landlord gives the relevant building safety information to the tenant.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>But the relevant amount is not to be so treated in relation to any time when—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by virtue of an order of any court or tribunal there is in force an appointment of a receiver or manager whose functions include the receiving of service charges or administration charges from the tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 is in force in relation to the premises which appoints a manager to carry out any of the duties of an accountable person under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of premises which consist of or include a dwelling in a category 1 building, a special measures order is in force in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in relation to a written demand for payment of a service charge if section 21C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 requires the demand to include information which subsection (1) also requires the demand to include.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-category-1-building">category 1 building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 6 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-demand">demand</term>” has the meaning given by section 47(4);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building-safety-information">relevant building safety information</term>” has the meaning given by section 49B;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“special measures order means an order under section 109 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After section 49A insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>49B</num><heading>Notification by landlord of building safety information: Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where premises to which this Part applies are premises in Wales which consist of or include a dwelling in a regulated building, the landlord must give the tenant a notice containing the relevant building safety information.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a landlord fails to give a notice to a tenant in accordance with subsection (1), any rent, service charge or administration charge otherwise due from the tenant to the landlord is to be treated for all purposes as not being due from the tenant to the landlord at any time before the landlord gives the notice to the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>But any such rent, service charge or administration charge is not to be so treated in relation to any time when—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by virtue of an order of any court or tribunal there is in force an appointment of a receiver or manager whose functions include the receiving of rent, service charges or administration charges from the tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 is in force in relation to the premises which appoints a manager to carry out any of the duties of an accountable person under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of premises which consist of or include a dwelling in a category 1 building, a special measures order is in force in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The requirement to give a notice to a tenant under subsection (1) may be satisfied by giving the notice to them at a time when they are a prospective tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building-safety-information">relevant building safety information</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of each person listed in subsection (6);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an email address and telephone number through which each person listed in subsection (6) may be contacted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a postal address in the United Kingdom at which notices (including notices in proceedings) may be served by the tenant on the principal accountable person for the regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a postal address for the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The persons are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the principal accountable person for the regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any manager appointed by an order mentioned in subsection (3)(b) or (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the regulated building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-authority">building safety authority</term>” has the meaning given by section 122 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-category-1-building">category 1 building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 6 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-principal-accountable-person">principal accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 9 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-measures-order">special measures order</term>” means an order under section 109 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (5)(e) are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-occupation-contracts"><heading>Occupation contracts</heading><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>Power to make provision relating to terms of occupation contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the Renting Homes (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">2016 (anaw 1)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>include a fundamental provision applicable to all occupation contracts, or to particular kinds or descriptions of occupation contract, for the purpose of enabling a landlord or contract-holder to comply with a provision of this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that a provision of this Act or regulations made under it is a fundamental provision applicable to all occupation contracts, or to particular kinds or descriptions of occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the incorporation, or incorporation with modifications, of a fundamental provision mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) as a fundamental term of an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the variation of such a fundamental term.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may also—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend section 30IA of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref> (inserted by section 70 of this Act) to provide that it does not apply to any occupation contract, or to particular kinds or descriptions of occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make consequential amendments to any enactment (including this Act).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Expressions used in this section that are also used in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 have the same meanings in this section as they have in that Act.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-commonholds"><heading>Commonholds</heading><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>Commonholds: provision for compliance with building safety duties</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/15">2002 (c. 15)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 14 (commonhold units: use, maintenance and building safety), after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A commonhold community statement for a commonhold in Wales that includes all or any part of a regulated building must make provision requiring the commonhold association to comply with its duties under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, or regulations made under it, in relation to each commonhold unit.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 26 (common parts: use, maintenance and building safety), after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A commonhold community statement for a commonhold in Wales that includes all or any part of a regulated building must make provision requiring the commonhold association to comply with its duties under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, or regulations made under it, in relation to the common parts.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In section 38A (raising income from unit-holders: building safety assessment)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1), after “higher-risk commonhold” insert <quotedText>“, or for a commonhold in Wales that includes all or any part of a regulated building,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (3), after “In this section” insert <quotedText>“as it applies in relation to a higher-risk commonhold”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after that subsection insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section as it applies in relation to a commonhold in Wales that includes all or any part of a regulated building—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-expenses-of-the-association">building safety expenses of the association</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the expenses incurred by the commonhold association in connection with taking measures that the association is required or permitted to take under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the commonhold includes all or any part of a category 1 building for which a special measures manager has been appointed, the expenses incurred by the association or the manager in connection with the taking of measures that the manager is required or permitted to take under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-category-1-building">category 1 building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 6 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“special measures manager means a person appointed under section 109 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In section 69(1) (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “and” after the definition of “instrument”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after the definition of “object” insert—<quotedText startQuote="“">and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“regulated building“ has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-10-crossheading-regulations-under-sections-17-282-and-75"><heading>Regulations under sections 17, 28(2) and 75</heading><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Regulations under sections 17, 28(2) and 75: initial procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may not lay a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under section 17‍, 28(2) or 75‍ before Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 135(4) unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>they have laid the required documents before Senedd Cymru, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the required documents were laid (“the 60-day period”) has expired.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The “required documents” are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a proposed draft of the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a statement that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>gives details of the consultation carried out under section 17(2) or 28(7) (as applicable), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>explains why the Welsh Ministers consider that the regulations are necessary.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In calculating the 60-day period, no account is to be taken of any time during which Senedd Cymru is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers, having complied with subsection (1), lay a draft Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under section 17‍, 28(2) or 75 before Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 135(4), they must include with the draft a statement that gives details of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any representations they received during the 60-day period, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any differences between the proposed draft of the regulations and the regulations in the draft Welsh statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to regulations made only for the purpose of amending provision made by regulations under section 28(2) which relates to the matters set out in section 28(4) or (5).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter></part><part eId="part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>FIRE SAFETY IN CERTAIN HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-key-terms"><heading>Key terms</heading><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Meaning of “relevant HMO”</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meaning of references in this Act to a “relevant HMO”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A building, or part of a building, is a relevant HMO if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a house in multiple occupation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is wholly or mainly in Wales, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is not excluded from being a relevant HMO by subsection (3).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A house in multiple occupation is not a relevant HMO if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it contains two or more residential units;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it is occupied only by persons within the following sub-paragraphs—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more persons who have a relevant interest in it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any members of the household of such a person or persons;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>no more than two other persons;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person managing it or person having control of it is a police and crime commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>it is of a description specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers (whether by reference to the fact that its occupation is regulated by or under a specified enactment or any other matter).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), the following persons have a relevant interest in a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an owner of the freehold estate in the whole of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenant under a lease of the whole of it (whether or not the lease is an occupation contract);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a contract-holder under an occupation contract that is a licence to occupy the whole of it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>References to a relevant HMO in the remaining provisions of this Act—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>include any outbuilding, garage, car park, yard, garden or other area provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of occupiers of the relevant HMO (whether or not it may be used, benefited from or enjoyed by other persons), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in the case of a relevant HMO that is a part of a building, include—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>any part of the structure and exterior of that part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any part of the building provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of occupiers of the relevant HMO (whether or not it may be used, benefited from or enjoyed by other persons).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>But references to a relevant HMO do not, in the case of a relevant HMO that is a part of an occupied regulated building, include anything that is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of occupiers of the relevant HMO and residents of any other residential unit in the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-house-in-multiple-occupation" eId="term-house-in-multiple-occupation">house in multiple occupation</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tŷ-amlfeddiannaeth"><i>tŷ amlfeddiannaeth</i></term>”) has the meaning given by sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/34">2004 (c. 34)</ref>, as those sections have effect for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act (that is, without the exclusions contained in Schedule 14 to that Act), but does not include a converted block of flats to which section 257 of that Act applies;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth"><i>contract meddiannaeth</i></term>”) and “<term refersTo="#term-contract-holder" eId="term-contract-holder">contract-holder</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-deiliad-contract"><i>deiliad contract</i></term>”) have the meanings given by section 7 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see also section 48 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-structure-and-exterior" eId="term-structure-and-exterior">structure and exterior</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-strwythur-a-thu-allan"><i>strwythur a thu allan</i></term>”), in relation to a building, includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>external and internal walls (whether load bearing or not);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>floors and ceilings;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>windows, doors and balconies.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section (except subsection (1) and this subsection).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Meaning of “landlord” and “duty holders” for relevant HMO</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section sets out the meanings of references in this Act to the “landlord” and “<term refersTo="#term-duty-holders" eId="term-duty-holders">duty holders</term>” in relation to a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord of a relevant HMO is the person who is a person managing the relevant HMO by virtue of being an owner or lessee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the lessor and lessee under a lease of the relevant HMO both meet the definition in subsection (2), the landlord of the relevant HMO is the lessee (not the lessor);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if there is no person who meets that definition, the landlord is the person having control of the relevant HMO.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The following persons are duty holders for a relevant HMO—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other person who is a person managing the relevant HMO, whether by virtue of being an owner or lessee or their agent or trustee.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If any other person has an obligation under a contract or lease relating to the repair, maintenance or safety of the relevant parts of the relevant HMO, that person is a duty holder for the relevant HMO in relation to matters within the scope of the obligation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any other person has any degree of control over the relevant parts of the relevant HMO, that person is a duty holder for the relevant HMO in relation to matters within the person’s control.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The “relevant parts” of a relevant HMO are any parts of it that are not provided for the exclusive use, benefit or enjoyment of persons forming a single household.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-risk" eId="term-fire-safety-risk">fire safety risk</term>” in relation to relevant HMO</heading><intro><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-risk" eId="term-fire-safety-risk">fire safety risk</term>”, in relation to a relevant HMO, means a risk to the safety of people in or about the relevant HMO arising from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the outbreak of fire (whether accidental or deliberate) in any part of the relevant HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the spread of fire in, to or from any part of the relevant HMO.</p></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-assessment-and-management-of-fire-safety-risks-in-relevant-hmos"><heading>Assessment and management of fire safety risks in relevant HMOs</heading><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Assessment of fire safety risks: duties of landlord</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord of a relevant HMO must ensure that the fire safety risks relating to the relevant HMO are assessed in accordance with this section, sections 82 to 84 and any regulations made under those sections.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An assessment under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as an “HMO fire risk assessment”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An HMO fire risk assessment must be suitable and sufficient to enable each duty holder for the relevant HMO to comply with section 85 (management of fire safety risks in relevant HMOs).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Requirement for HMO fire risk assessment to be made by competent person</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An HMO fire risk assessment must be made by a competent person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-competent-person" eId="term-competent-person">competent person</term>” means an individual or body having sufficient expertise or experience to assess the fire safety risks in relation to the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify requirements that an individual or body must satisfy to be regarded as having sufficient expertise or experience for that purpose (including requirements for particular qualifications or for accreditation by, or membership of, a particular organisation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If an HMO fire risk assessment is made by a person who is not a competent person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who makes the assessment commits an offence, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord of the relevant HMO commits an offence if the landlord knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the person making the assessment was not a competent person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person offers to make an HMO fire risk assessment for a relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person is not a competent person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Timing and review of HMO fire risk assessments</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The first HMO fire risk assessment for a relevant HMO must be made no later than 6 months after the later of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the day on which the building, or part of a building, in question becomes occupied as a relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Further HMO fire risk assessments must be made as soon as possible after any of the following occur—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>works are carried out in relation to the relevant HMO, or there are changes in the occupation or use of any part of the relevant HMO, that require planning permission or building control approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>works are carried out‍ for the first time in relation to the relevant HMO to adapt any part of it to meet the needs of disabled residents (other than works carried out without the knowledge of the landlord inside a part of the relevant HMO that is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of a single household);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a fire causes damage to any of the relevant parts of the relevant HMO (within the meaning given by section 79(7));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the findings of a review under subsection (5) suggest that the current HMO fire risk assessment is no longer suitable and sufficient for the purpose mentioned in section 81(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the landlord has any other reason to suspect that the current assessment is no longer suitable and sufficient for that purpose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) occur at a time when the building, or part of a building, in question is not occupied as a relevant HMO, a further fire risk assessment must be made as soon as possible after the building or part again becomes occupied as a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If directed to do so by the fire safety authority for the relevant HMO, the landlord must ensure that a further HMO fire risk assessment is made within a period specified in the direction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The landlord must ensure that the current HMO fire risk assessment is reviewed at least once in every 12 months after the assessment was made.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Further provision about HMO fire risk assessments</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The landlord of a relevant HMO must ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the findings of every HMO fire risk assessment and review relating to the relevant HMO are recorded in writing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where there is more than one duty holder for the relevant HMO, copies are given to every other duty holder.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about the calculation of the periods for making and reviewing HMO fire risk assessments where there is a gap in the occupation of a building, or part of a building, as a relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters that must be considered as part of an HMO fire risk assessment or review;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make provision about the methodology that must be used in making or reviewing an assessment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in the written record of an assessment or review.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each local housing authority in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with enabling the landlord of a relevant HMO to recover relevant costs from any other person who is a duty holder for the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection (4) “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-costs" eId="term-relevant-costs">relevant costs</term>” means any costs incurred or to be incurred by the landlord in connection with an HMO fire risk assessment or review.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Management of fire safety risks by duty holders</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Each duty holder for a relevant HMO must take all reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prevent a fire safety risk materialising in relation to the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the severity of any incident resulting from such a risk materialising.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The steps that a duty holder takes must, in particular, include all reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>minimise the likelihood that fire will break out (whether accidentally or deliberately) in the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>minimise the likelihood that any fire that breaks out in or near the relevant HMO will spread in, to or from it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that people in or about the relevant HMO whose safety is at risk from fire in the relevant HMO can escape quickly and safely;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>ensure that any fire in the relevant HMO can be fought promptly and effectively.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The steps that a duty holder takes under this section may include carrying out works to the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under this section, a duty holder must have particular regard to the current HMO fire risk assessment for the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Steps required by this section must be taken promptly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A duty holder must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make arrangements to ensure the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of steps taken by the duty holder under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give effect to those arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A duty holder must ensure that a written record is made of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrangements that the duty holder makes under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>steps that the duty holder takes under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about what are reasonable steps for the purposes of this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify matters to which a duty holder must have regard, or principles in accordance with which a duty holder must act, when determining the steps to take under this section or taking the steps;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements with which arrangements under this section must comply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify information that must be included in a written record of arrangements made, or steps taken, under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under subsection (8), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each local housing authority in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-provision-of-information-and-documents-relating-to-relevant-hmos"><heading>Provision of information and documents relating to relevant HMOs</heading><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Requirement to give information and documents to duty holder</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where this subsection applies, a person who is a relevant person in relation to a building must give information or a document to a duty holder for a relevant HMO in the building (see also article 22E of the Fire Safety Order).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section a person is a relevant person in relation to a building if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the building is a regulated building and the person—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is a duty holder for a relevant HMO in the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the person—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>holds a legal estate in any part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>holds a legal estate in any part of premises that form part of the same structure or set of structures as the building and are wholly or partly above or below the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information or document is necessary for the duty holder to comply with a requirement under this Act or regulations made under it,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the duty holder gives the relevant person a written request that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>states that the request is made pursuant to this section,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>explains why the duty holder requires the information or document,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>states the address to which the information or document must be given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>states that the information or document must be given before the end of a specified date no less than 14 days after the day on which the request is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is reasonable for the relevant person to give the duty holder the information or document, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of a request for information, the duty holder cannot request the information from the relevant person under section 88(4).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The disclosure of information or a document in accordance with this section does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information or a document (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act <ref eId="c00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">2018 (c. 12)</ref> (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section, references to an accountable person include a person who is treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Requirement for duty holder to give information and documents to other persons</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations require a duty holder for a relevant HMO to give relevant information specified in the regulations, or a relevant document specified in the regulations, to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>occupiers of the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other person specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>when relevant information or a relevant document must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how it must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the form in which it must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The regulations may impose requirements subject to conditions or exceptions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that a duty holder is required to give relevant information or a relevant document to a person only if the person has requested it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how a request is to be made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where regulations under this section require relevant information or a relevant document to be given to a fire safety authority, they may make provision about the admissibility of the information or document in any criminal proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section, information and documents are “relevant” if they relate to the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-duties-of-occupiers-of-relevant-hmos"><heading>Duties of occupiers of relevant HMOs</heading><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Occupiers’ duties relating to fire safety risks and provision of information</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) applies to an occupier of a relevant HMO who is aged 18 or over, where the relevant HMO is not contained in a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The occupier must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in, on or in relation to the relevant HMO, do any act that creates a significant risk or significantly increases any existing risk that, if fire breaks out in the relevant HMO, the fire will spread from the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>without reasonable excuse, remove, damage, or interfere with the functioning of anything that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-88-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is in, or forms part of, the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-88-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is intended to improve the safety of people in or about the relevant HMO in relation to a fire safety risk.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection (4) applies to an occupier of a relevant HMO who is aged 18 or over, whether or not the relevant HMO is contained in a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The occupier must comply with a request for information if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the request—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-88-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is made by the landlord of the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-88-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is for information that is necessary to enable the landlord to comply with sections 81 to 84 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the request—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-88-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is made by a duty holder for the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-88-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is for information that is necessary to enable the duty holder to comply with section 85 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks).</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Entry by duty holders for purposes of assessing and managing fire safety risks</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a duty holder for a relevant HMO makes a request for entry to a part of the relevant HMO specified in the request (“the specified part”),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the request is made to an occupier of the specified part who is aged 18 or over,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the request is made for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the request complies with subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>entry to the specified part is not given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are enabling the duty holder—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to comply with sections 81 to 84 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks), where the duty holder is the landlord of the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to comply with section 85 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request complies with this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is in writing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sets out the purpose for which it is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>explains why it is necessary to enter the specified part of the relevant HMO for that purpose,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>requests entry on a date, and at a time, that is reasonable, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>is given to the occupier at least 48 hours before then.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The duty holder may apply to a residential property tribunal for an HMO access order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But a duty holder may not apply for an HMO access order unless the duty holder has given to the fire safety authority for the relevant HMO a notice setting out the intention to apply for such an order in respect of the occupier and the relevant HMO (both of which must be specified in the notice).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>An HMO access order is an order that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requires the occupier to allow the duty holder to enter the specified part of the relevant HMO at a reasonable time for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if necessary for that purpose, authorises the person entering the specified part in accordance with the order to measure or test anything, or take samples, photographs or recordings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A residential property tribunal may make an HMO access order if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose set out in the request under section (3)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An HMO access order must specify a date on which, or a period within which, entry to the specified part of the relevant HMO may be made.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-entry-to-nonresidential-premises"><heading>Entry to non-residential premises</heading><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Entry to non-residential premises by duty holder</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a duty holder for a relevant HMO makes a request to a relevant person for entry to relevant premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the request is made for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the request complies with subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entry to the premises is not given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the duty holder is the landlord of the relevant HMO, enabling that person to comply with sections 81 to 84 or regulations made under those sections (assessment of fire safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>enabling the duty holder to comply with section 85 or regulations made under it (management of fire safety risks).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request complies with this subsection if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is in writing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sets out the purpose for which it is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>explains why it is necessary to enter the relevant premises for that purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>requests entry on a date, and at a time, that is reasonable.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The duty holder may apply to a residential property tribunal for a non-residential premises access order under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A non-residential premises access order under this section is an order that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requires the relevant person to allow the duty holder to enter the relevant premises at a reasonable time for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if necessary for that purpose, authorises the person entering the premises in accordance with the order to measure or test anything, or take samples, photographs or recordings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A residential property tribunal may make a non-residential premises access order under this section if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose set out in the request under subsection (3)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The non-residential premises access order must specify a date on which, or a period within which, entry to the premises may be made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol"><i>person perthnasol</i></term>”) means any person who has control over entry to the relevant premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-premises" eId="term-relevant-premises">relevant premises</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-mangre-perthnasol"><i>mangre perthnasol</i></term>”) means any premises that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are wholly or partly above or below the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are not—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential unit or part of a residential unit, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>an area, or part of an area, provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of residents of a particular residential unit, or particular residential units.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-crossheading-general"><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Co-operation and co-ordination by duty holders</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) applies where there is more than one duty holder for a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, each duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with every other duty holder for the relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more other persons are accountable persons for the regulated building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, the duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each accountable person for the regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (6) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a category 1 building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a special measures order is in force in relation to the category 1 building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The duty holder must co-operate with the special measures manager appointed by the order for the purpose of the manager carrying out their functions under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Subsection (8) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00018" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> is in force which appoints a manager to carry out any building safety functions in relation to the regulated building or any part of it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The duty holder must co-operate with the manager for the purpose of the manager carrying out their building safety functions under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In subsections (7) and (8), “<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-function" eId="term-building-safety-function">building safety function</term>” means a function which this Act or regulations made under it provide is to be carried out by an accountable person for the regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Subsection (11) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>one or more other persons are responsible persons for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-91-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the relevant HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-91-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the relevant HMO forms part of a building, any other premises forming part of the building.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>The duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each responsible person for the purpose of each responsible person carrying out their duties under the Fire Safety Order.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Power to apply this Part to mobile homes</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that, in circumstances specified in the regulations, a mobile home that is occupied for residential purposes by persons who do not form a single household is to be treated as a relevant HMO for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may provide that, in relation to a mobile home that is treated as a relevant HMO, any provision of this Part or regulations made under it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not apply, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>applies with modifications specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-mobile-home" eId="term-mobile-home">mobile home</term>” has the meaning given by section 60 of the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00019" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2013/6">2013 (anaw 6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-person-having-control" eId="term-person-having-control">person having control</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-â-rheolaeth"><i>person â rheolaeth</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 263(1) of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/34">2004 (c. 34)</ref> (but that definition does not apply for the purposes of section 79(6));</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-person-managing" eId="term-person-managing">person managing</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-sy’n-rheoli"><i>person sy’n rheoli</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 263(3) of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Except as provided in section 78(7), other expressions used in this Part that are also used in the Housing Act 2004 have the same meanings in this Part as they have in that Act.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></part><part eId="part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATORY POWERS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-enforcing-authorities"><heading>Enforcing authorities</heading><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Enforcement functions of fire safety authorities and building safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is a function of the fire safety authority for a regulated building to enforce, in relation to the building—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a requirement imposed on an accountable person (or a person treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36) by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-94-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sections 29 to 33 or regulations made under them (assessment and management of fire safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sections 48 to 50 or regulations made under them (keeping and giving information);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>section 68 (co-operation and co-ordination);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a requirement imposed on a person by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-94-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 47 (giving information and documents);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>section 54 (fire safety duties of residents etc.)‍;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a requirement imposed on a person by section 56 (repair of fire resistance of residential units)‍;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a requirement imposed on a responsible person by article 22C, 22D or 22E of the Fire Safety Order (co-operation and information) (including where such a requirement is imposed by virtue of article 5(3) of that Order).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a function of the building safety authority for a regulated building to enforce, in relation to the building—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a requirement imposed on an accountable person (or a person treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36) by this Act or regulations made under it, except a requirement imposed by sections 29 to 33 or regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a requirement imposed on a person by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-94-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 47 (giving information and documents);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>section 55 (structural safety duties of residents etc.);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a requirement imposed on a responsible person by article 22C, 22D or 22E of the Fire Safety Order (including where such a requirement is imposed by virtue of article 5(3) of that Order).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a function of the fire safety authority for a relevant HMO to enforce, in relation to the relevant HMO—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a requirement imposed on a duty holder by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-94-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sections 81 to 85 or regulations made under them (assessment and management of fire safety risks);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>section 91 (co-operation and co-ordination);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a requirement imposed on a person by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-94-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 86(giving information and documents);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-94-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>section 88 (fire safety duties of occupiers);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a requirement imposed on a responsible person by article 22C, 22D or 22E of the Fire Safety Order (including where such a requirement is imposed by virtue of article 5(3) of that Order).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-enforcing-authority" eId="term-enforcing-authority">enforcing authority</term>” means a building safety authority or a fire safety authority.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-powers-of-enforcing-authorities-to-give-notices"><heading>Powers of enforcing authorities to give notices</heading><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Power of enforcing authority to give information notice</heading><subsection eId="section-95-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An enforcing authority may give an information notice to any person for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating compliance with any requirement that the authority has the function of enforcing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exercising any other function of the authority under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An information notice is a notice requiring the person to give the authority specified information or specified documents within a specified period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>An information notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>how any information or document must be given;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which it must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An information notice may not require a person to give any information or document in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An information notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state that it is a notice given under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>explain the consequences of failing to comply with it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>An enforcing authority that has given an information notice to a person may withdraw the notice at any time by giving a further notice to the person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Information that a person gives to an enforcing authority under this section is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence under section 101(1)(a),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence under section 108 (providing false or misleading information),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in proceedings for an offence of perverting the course of justice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-7-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>if in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-95-7-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in giving evidence the person makes a statement inconsistent with the information, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-95-7-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>evidence‍ relating to the information that was given is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of the person.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in the information notice.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Power of enforcing authority to give compliance notice</heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An enforcing authority may give a compliance notice to any person it considers—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has contravened a requirement that the authority has the function of enforcing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is contravening such a requirement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is likely to contravene such a requirement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A compliance notice is a notice requiring the person, within a period specified in the notice, to do any or all of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>remedy the contravention or the matters giving rise to it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take specified steps relating to remedying the contravention;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>take specified steps relating to avoiding the contravention occurring.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the enforcing authority considers that the contravention has placed or will place relevant people in imminent danger, the notice may state that it is an “<term refersTo="#term-urgent-action-notice" eId="term-urgent-action-notice">urgent action notice</term>” for the purposes of section 97.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an enforcing authority gives a compliance notice to a person, it must at the same time give to the person a statement that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>summarises the requirements of the notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>explains the consequences of failing to comply with the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>includes information about the right of appeal under section 97.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a building safety authority gives a compliance notice in relation to a regulated building, it must ensure the following are informed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any other county council or county borough council in Wales in whose area any part of the building is situated;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers, if the principal accountable person for the building is a registered social landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any other person specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Where a fire safety authority gives a compliance notice in relation to a regulated building or a relevant HMO, it must ensure the following are informed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building and any other county council or county borough council in Wales in whose area any part of the building is situated, if the notice relates to a regulated building or a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers, if the principal accountable person for the building or the landlord of the relevant HMO is a registered social landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other person specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A failure to comply with subsection (5) or (6) does not affect the validity of the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An enforcing authority that has given a compliance notice to a person may withdraw the notice at any time by giving a further notice to the person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In subsection (3), “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-people" eId="term-relevant-people">relevant people</term>” means people in or about the regulated building or relevant HMO to which the contravention relates.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Appeal against compliance notice</heading><subsection eId="section-97-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person to whom a compliance notice has been given may appeal to a residential property tribunal against the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal must be made before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is given to the person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The tribunal may allow an appeal to be made to it after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2) if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appeal before the end of that period (and for any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal may be made on either or both of the following grounds—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the person has not contravened, is not contravening, or is not likely to contravene, the requirement to which the notice relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that it is unreasonable to require the person to do a thing required by the notice under section 96(2).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where an appeal is made against a compliance notice that is not an urgent action notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the compliance notice is of no effect pending the final determination or withdrawal of the appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the period for complying with the notice specified under section 96(2) is treated as extended by the period—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-97-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with the day after the day on which the appeal is made, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the day on which the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Where an appeal is made against a compliance notice that is an urgent action notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the appellant may apply to the tribunal for a direction that the compliance notice is of no effect pending the final determination or withdrawal of the appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unless and until such a direction is given, the compliance notice continues to have effect despite the making of the appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On an appeal under this section, the tribunal may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>uphold the compliance notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>vary the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>quash the notice.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Power of fire safety authority to give prohibition notice</heading><subsection eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the fire safety authority for a regulated building or relevant HMO considers that use of the building or relevant HMO involves, or is likely to involve, a fire safety risk that is so serious (whether because of anything affecting the ability of people to escape in the event of fire, or for any other reason) that use of the building or relevant HMO should be prohibited or restricted.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The fire safety authority may give a prohibition notice to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an accountable person for the building, or any other person treated as an accountable person for the building by virtue of section 36;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty holder for the relevant HMO.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A prohibition notice is a notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the use referred to in subsection (1), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restricting that use to an extent specified in the notice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>until the matters that give rise, or will give rise, to the fire safety risk have been remedied.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A prohibition notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the matters that give rise, or will give rise, to the fire safety risk;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify the time when a prohibition or restriction imposed by it takes effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>explain the consequences of contravening such a prohibition or restriction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>include information about the right of appeal under section 99.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A prohibition notice may state that a prohibition or restriction takes effect as soon as the notice is given, but only if the fire safety authority considers that there is, or is likely to be, an imminent risk of death or serious injury.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The recipient of a prohibition notice must take all reasonable steps to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>occupiers of the building or relevant HMO are informed of any prohibition or restriction contained in the notice as soon as possible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>use of the building or relevant HMO is prevented or restricted to the extent required by the notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The steps that must be taken under subsection (6) include displaying a copy of the prohibition notice in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the building or relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before giving a prohibition notice in relation to a relevant HMO, the fire safety authority must, where practicable, inform the local housing authority of its intention and the use which it intends to prohibit or restrict.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Where a fire safety authority gives a prohibition notice in relation to a regulated building or a relevant HMO, it must ensure the following are informed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building and any other county council or county borough council in Wales in whose area any part of the building is situated, if the notice relates to a regulated building or a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers, if the principal accountable person for the building or the landlord of the relevant HMO is a registered social landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other person specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A failure to comply with subsection (8) or (9) does not affect the validity of the prohibition notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>A fire safety authority that has given a prohibition notice to a person may withdraw the notice at any time by giving a further notice to the person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Appeal against prohibition notice</heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal to a residential property tribunal against a prohibition notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The persons are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where the prohibition notice relates to a regulated building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an accountable person for the building or a person who is treated as an accountable person for the building by virtue of section 36;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a resident or owner of a residential unit in the building (including a part of the building that would be a residential unit but for regulations made under section 5(6)(a));</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an occupier of any other premises that form part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an owner of the freehold estate in the building or any part of it;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the prohibition notice relates to a relevant HMO—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a duty holder for the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an occupier of the relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-99-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an owner of the freehold estate in the relevant HMO or any part of it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>An appeal may be made at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the prohibition or restriction imposed by the prohibition notice takes effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the prohibition or restriction imposed by the notice is in effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal may be made on one or more of the following grounds—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the matters specified in the notice under section 98(4)(a) have not occurred;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that those matters do not, and are not likely to, give rise to a fire safety risk that is so serious that use of the building or relevant HMO should be prohibited or restricted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that the prohibition or restriction imposed by the notice is unreasonable or excessive.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where an appeal is made against a prohibition notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the appellant may apply to the tribunal for a direction that the notice is of no effect pending the final determination or withdrawal of the appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unless and until such a direction is given, the prohibition notice continues to have effect despite the making of the appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>On an appeal under this section, the tribunal may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>uphold the prohibition notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>vary the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>quash the notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the lists of persons in subsection (2) by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>adding a person to a list,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>removing a person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>varying the description of a person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>Notices: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make further provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>information notices;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>compliance notices;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>prohibition notices.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may in particular make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form and content of a notice or a statement under section 96(4) summarising a compliance notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amendment or withdrawal of a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the extension of any period specified in a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how a notice or a statement summarising a compliance notice must be given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The regulations may provide for an enforcing authority to include information relating to compliance notices given by it in a register.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may provide for a fire safety authority to include information relating to prohibition notices given by it in a register.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Provision under subsection (3) or (4) may include provision about the keeping of a register and the publication of information contained in it.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>Notices: offences</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fails to comply with an information notice given to the person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fails to comply with a compliance notice given to the person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>contravenes a prohibition or restriction contained in a prohibition notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>fails to comply with section 98(6) (steps to be taken by recipient of prohibition notice).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (1) it is a defence for the person to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for the failure or contravention.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (1) commits a further offence if the failure or contravention continues after the conviction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure or contravention continues.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-functions-of-authorised-officers"><heading>Functions of authorised officers</heading><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Authorised officers and meaning of “relevant purpose”</heading><subsection eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An enforcing authority may authorise a person to exercise a function under a provision of this Part that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confers functions on an authorised officer, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is specified in the authorisation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But an enforcing authority may only authorise a person to exercise functions that the authority considers the person suitably qualified to exercise.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An authorisation under this section must be given in writing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An authorisation under this section may be varied or revoked by an instrument in writing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>When exercising or seeking to exercise a function of an authorised officer, a person must, if asked, produce evidence of the authorisation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-authorised-officer" eId="term-authorised-officer">authorised officer</term>” means a person authorised under this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>references to an “<term refersTo="#term-authorised-officer" eId="term-authorised-officer">authorised officer</term>” in relation to a function under this Part are to a person authorised under this section in respect of that function;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-purpose" eId="term-relevant-purpose">relevant purpose</term>”, in relation to an authorised officer, means—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>investigating compliance with any requirement that the authority that authorised the officer has the function of enforcing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other purpose relating to any function of that authority under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>Power to enter premises not being used as a residential unit</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An authorised officer may enter any premises not being used as a residential unit where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises for a relevant purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>unless the officer considers that it would frustrate the purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>entry takes place at a reasonable time of day, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>reasonable notice is given to the occupier or‍ to a person appearing to the officer to be in charge of the premises.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An authorised officer may enter any premises not being used as a residential unit by force (if necessary) where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer considers that it is necessary to enter the premises for a relevant purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a warrant has been issued by a justice of the peace under subsection (3).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this subsection only if satisfied, on sworn information in writing from an authorised officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for an authorised officer to gain entry for a relevant purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that either of the following is the case—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>entry has been, or is likely to be, refused, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it is otherwise appropriate for the officer to be authorised to enter by force (if necessary).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A warrant issued under subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>authorises an authorised officer to enter premises specified in the warrant by force (if necessary);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may specify when, or how often, entry may take place.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section and section 104, “<term refersTo="#term-residential-unit" eId="term-residential-unit">residential unit</term>” includes premises that would be a residential unit but for regulations made under section 5(6)(a).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>Power to enter premises being used as a residential unit</heading><subsection eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An authorised officer may enter any premises being used as a residential unit where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer considers that it is necessary to enter the premises for a relevant purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a warrant authorising entry has been issued by a justice of the peace under subsection (2).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this subsection only if satisfied, on sworn information in writing from an authorised officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for an authorised officer to gain entry for a relevant purpose, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that any of the following is the case—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-104-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requesting entry for the relevant purpose would frustrate that purpose,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-104-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>entry for the relevant purpose has been, or is likely to be, refused, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-104-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>no person entitled to grant entry for the relevant purpose can be found.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A warrant issued under subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>authorises an authorised officer to enter premises specified in the warrant;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>may, if the justice of the peace considers it necessary, authorise an authorised officer—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-104-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to exercise functions under section 105 to the extent specified in the warrant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-104-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to enter the premises by force (if necessary);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may specify when, or how often, entry may take place.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>Powers of entry: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where an authorised officer exercises a power of entry under section 103(1) or (2);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where an authorised officer exercises a power of entry under section 104(1), to the extent specified in the warrant authorising entry under that subsection.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The authorised officer may, for a relevant purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>bring with them any person or thing required for the purpose;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>be accompanied by a constable if the officer has reasonable cause to expect any obstruction in exercising the power of entry;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>search the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>examine, measure or test anything on the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>require any person to provide the authorised officer with such information, facilities and assistance as the officer reasonably requires;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>take a sample of anything;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>take photographs or copies of anything, or make recordings;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-h"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>seize anything if it appears to the officer—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-105-2-h-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that the thing is evidence of an offence under this Act, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-105-2-h-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that it is necessary to seize it to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A power of an authorised officer under subsection (2)(c) to (h)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may be exercised by a person taken onto the premises by the authorised officer if the person is under the supervision of the officer;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may not be exercised in relation to any information or document in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Authorised officers: offences</heading><subsection eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, the person impersonates an authorised officer.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an authorised officer exercising, or seeking to exercise, any function under this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-offences"><heading>Offences</heading><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Contravention giving rise to risk of death or serious injury</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An accountable person for a regulated building, or a person treated as an accountable person by virtue of section 36, commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person contravenes a requirement imposed on the person by this Act or regulations made under it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contravention places one or more people in or about the building at a significant risk of death or serious injury arising from a building safety risk (within the meaning given by section 28).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who is a duty holder for a relevant HMO commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person contravenes a requirement imposed on the person by this Act or regulations made under it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contravention places one or more people in or about the relevant HMO at a significant risk of death or serious injury arising from a fire safety risk.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply t‍o anything that constitutes an offence under any other provision of this Act that is subject to the same punishment as an offence under subsection (1) or (2)‍.‍</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) commits a further offence if the person continues to contravene the requirement in question.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale for each day on which the contravention continues.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid committing the offence.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>False and misleading information</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is required by any provision of this Act or regulations made under it to record or keep any information commits an offence if the person includes in that information any information that the person knows to be false in a material respect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person gives false or misleading information in any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (4), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the person either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knows that the information is false or misleading, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances are that the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gives the information to a building safety authority, a fire safety authority or any other person in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by or under this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>gives the information to a building safety authority in or in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an application to the authority under any provision of this Act or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a request for a review of a reviewable decision under section 64;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>gives the information to an enforcing authority or an authorised officer for the purpose of avoiding enforcement action being taken or continued by either of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)(c) “<term refersTo="#term-enforcement-action" eId="term-enforcement-action">enforcement action</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>action taken with a view to, or in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>securing compliance with a requirement imposed by or under this Act or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the imposition of a sanction in respect of a contravention of such a requirement;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>action consisting of, or in connection with, the giving of a prohibition notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on summary conviction, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding the applicable limit under section 224(1A)(b) of the Sentencing Code, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-special-measures-in-relation-to-category-1-buildings"><heading>Special measures in relation to category 1 buildings</heading><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Appointment of special measures manager for category 1 building</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A residential property tribunal may, on an application by the building safety authority or fire safety authority for an occupied category 1 building, make a special measures order in relation to the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A special measures order is an order appointing a person to be a special measures manager for the building to carry out the building safety functions of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the accountable person for the building, if there is one accountable person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more accountable persons for the building that are specified in the order, if there is more than one accountable person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The order may also appoint the special measures manager to carry out any function as a receiver in relation to commonhold building safety income relating to the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A residential property tribunal may make a special measures order only if it is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>each accountable person to whose building safety functions the order is to apply has been guilty of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-109-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a serious failure to comply with a duty imposed by this Act or regulations made under it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-109-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a failure to comply with such a duty on two or more occasions,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a special measures order has not already been made in relation to the building (unless any order that has been made has been revoked), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the person to be appointed as the special measures manager is an individual or body having sufficient expertise or experience to carry out the functions conferred by the order.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify requirements that an individual or body must satisfy to be regarded as having sufficient expertise or experience for that purpose (including requirements for particular qualifications or for accreditation by, or membership of, a particular organisation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A special measures order must make provision about the arrangements for funding the exercise of the functions of the special measures manager.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>That provision may include provision for an accountable person to whose building safety functions the order applies to make payments to the special measures manager in connection with costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the manager in connection with the exercise of the manager’s functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A special measures order may not make provision under subsection (6) in relation to a building that is on commonhold land (within the meaning given by section 1 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act <ref eId="c00021" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/15">2002 (c. 15)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>A special measures order may provide for—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any other matter relating to the exercise of the functions of the special measures manager;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any incidental or ancillary matter.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In Schedule 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 1 makes provision about the procedure to be followed by a building safety authority or fire safety authority before it applies for a special measures order;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Part 2 makes further provision about the effect and implementation of a special measures order;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>Part 3 provides for the review, variation and revocation of a special measures order;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>Part 4 contains supplementary provisions about special measures orders.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>In this section and that Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-function" eId="term-building-safety-function">building safety function</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-swyddogaeth-diogelwch-adeiladau"><i>swyddogaeth diogelwch adeiladau</i></term>”), in relation to an accountable person, means a function of the person under this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commonhold-building-safety-income" eId="term-commonhold-building-safety-income">commonhold building safety income</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-incwm-diogelwch-adeilad-cyfunddaliadol"><i>incwm diogelwch adeilad cyfunddaliadol</i></term>”) means income raised from commonhold unit-holders by virtue of provision made by a commonhold community statement under section 38A of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-power-of-building-safety-authority-to-give-fixed-penalty-notices"><heading>Power of building safety authority to give fixed penalty notices</heading><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Power of building safety authority to give fixed penalty notices</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The building safety authority for a category 1 building or a category 2 building may give a fixed penalty notice to the principal accountable person for the building if the authority considers that the person has committed an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 19(1) (failure to register a regulated building);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 24(8) (failure to give the building safety authority a relevant declaration).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The building safety authority for a category 1 building to which section 42 applies may give a fixed penalty notice to the principal accountable person for the building if the authority considers that the person has committed an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 42(5) (failure to apply for a building certificate);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 45(5) (failure to display building certificate and related information).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A fixed penalty notice is a notice offering the person the opportunity to discharge any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by paying the building safety authority an amount specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a fixed penalty notice is given to a person, no proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may be brought before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the person is given the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (3) may provide for a reduced amount to be payable within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the person is given the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where a person makes payment in accordance with the terms of a fixed penalty notice, no proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may be brought.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A fixed penalty notice must state—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name and address of the building safety authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the alleged offence and give particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that the notice offers the recipient the opportunity to discharge liability for a criminal offence without prosecution, but that the person may instead choose to exercise their right to be tried for the alleged offence (and how that right may be exercised);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty and the period for paying the penalty (including the amount of any reduced penalty and the period for paying the reduced penalty);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the consequences of not paying the penalty before the end of the period for paying the penalty;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>how the penalty or reduced penalty may be paid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-7-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>how any representations relating to the notice may be made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the withdrawal of fixed penalty notices, including—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which a notice can be withdrawn;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repayment of any sum paid before a notice is withdrawn;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which proceedings for an offence may not be brought despite the withdrawal of a notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (3) may not make provision for the amount payable under a notice to exceed four times level 4 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Payments received by an authority by virtue of this section may only be used for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority’s functions relating to the enforcement of this Act and regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other functions of the authority as may be specified in regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-crossheading-crown-application"><heading>Crown application</heading><section eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Application of this Part to the Crown</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An information notice or compliance notice may not be given to the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A prohibition notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may not be given to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-111-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-111-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other person in relation to Crown premises;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not bind the Crown.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Sections 103 to 105 (powers of entry) do not apply in relation to Crown premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A special measures order may not appoint a special measures manager to carry out any functions of the Crown as an accountable person.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></part><part eId="part-4"><num>PART 4</num><heading>REMEDIATION OF CERTAIN DEFECTS</heading><section eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>Meaning of “relevant building”</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building" eId="term-relevant-building">relevant building</term>” means a category 1 building or a category 2 building, but does not include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>anything that is included in a reference to such a building by virtue of section 7 (ancillary areas);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any building—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-112-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in relation to which a right under Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> (tenants’ right of first refusal) or Part 3 of that Act (compulsory acquisition by tenants of landlord’s interest) has been exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-112-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to which the right to collective enfranchisement under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act <ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/28">1993 (c. 28)</ref> has been exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-112-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that is on commonhold land (within the meaning given by section 1 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act <ref eId="c00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/15">2002 (c. 15)</ref>).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a category 1 building or a category 2 building is not a relevant building if the freehold estate in the building is leaseholder owned (within the meaning given by the regulations).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Meaning of “relevant defect”</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-defect" eId="term-relevant-defect">relevant defect</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-diffyg-perthnasol"><i>diffyg perthnasol</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant building, means a defect as regards the building that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arises as a result of anything done or not done (including anything done or not done in the provision of professional services), or anything used or not used, in connection with relevant works, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>creates a building safety risk or significantly increases an existing building safety risk;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-step" eId="term-relevant-step">relevant step</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cam-perthnasol"><i>cam perthnasol</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant defect, means a step that has as its purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>preventing or reducing the likelihood of a fire or collapse of the building (or any part of it) occurring as a result of the relevant defect,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reducing the severity of any such incident, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>preventing or reducing harm to people in or about the building that could result from such an incident.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-risk" eId="term-building-safety-risk">building safety risk</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-risg-diogelwch-adeilad"><i>risg diogelwch adeilad</i></term>”) means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the spread of fire, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the collapse of the building or any part of it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-conversion" eId="term-conversion">conversion</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-trosi"><i>trosi</i></term>”) means the conversion of the building for use (wholly or partly) for residential purposes;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-or-management-company" eId="term-landlord-or-management-company">landlord or management company</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-neu-gwmni-rheoli"><i>landlord neu gwmni rheoli</i></term>”) means a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it, or any person who is a party to such a lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-period" eId="term-the-relevant-period">the relevant period</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-y-cyfnod-perthnasol"><i>y cyfnod perthnasol</i></term>”) means the period beginning with 28 June 1992 and ending with 20 February 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-works" eId="term-relevant-works">relevant works</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-gwaith-perthnasol"><i>gwaith perthnasol</i></term>”) means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>works relating to the construction or conversion of the building, if the construction or conversion was completed in the relevant period;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>works undertaken or commissioned by or on behalf of a landlord or management company, if the works were completed in the relevant period;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>works undertaken after the end of the relevant period to remedy a relevant defect (including a defect that is a relevant defect by virtue of this paragraph).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Remediation orders</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that a residential property tribunal may make a remediation order on the application of an interested person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make further provision in connection with remediation orders.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A remediation order is an order requiring a relevant landlord or management company to do one or both of the following by a specified time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>remedy specified relevant defects in a specified relevant building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take specified relevant steps in relation to a specified relevant defect in a specified relevant building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsections (1) and (2)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-interested-person" eId="term-interested-person">interested person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-a-chanddo-fuddiant"><i>person a chanddo fuddiant</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant building, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person with a legal or equitable interest in the building or any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any other person specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-landlord-or-management-company" eId="term-relevant-landlord-or-management-company">relevant landlord or management company</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-perthnasol-neu-gwmni-rheoli-perthnasol"><i>landlord perthnasol neu gwmni rheoli perthnasol</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant defect in a relevant building, means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it, or a party to such a lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is required, under the lease or by virtue of an enactment, to repair or maintain anything relating to the defect;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-penodedig"><i>penodedig</i></term>”) means specified in the remediation order.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must lay a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before Senedd Cymru before the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Remediation contribution orders</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that a residential property tribunal may make a remediation contribution order on the application of an interested person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make further provision in connection with remediation contribution orders.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A remediation contribution order is an order requiring a relevant body corporate or partnership to make payments to a specified person for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying, or otherwise in connection with, relevant defects (or specified relevant defects) relating to a relevant building (“remediation costs”).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for remediation contribution orders to require the making of payments—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>of specified amounts or in relation to specified things, or both;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at specified times or on demand following specified events, or both.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsections (2) and (3) “<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in the remediation contribution order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-developer" eId="term-developer">developer</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-datblygwr"><i>datblygwr</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant building, means a person who undertook or commissioned the construction or conversion of the building (or part of the building) with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building or parts of it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-interested-person" eId="term-interested-person">interested person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-a-chanddo-fuddiant"><i>person a chanddo fuddiant</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant building, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a person with a legal or equitable interest in the building or any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any other person specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-partnership" eId="term-partnership">partnership</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-partneriaeth"><i>partneriaeth</i></term>”) means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a partnership within the meaning of the Partnership Act 1890, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>or a firm or entity of a similar character formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-body-corporate-or-partnership" eId="term-relevant-body-corporate-or-partnership">relevant body corporate or partnership</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-corff-corfforedig-perthnasol-neu-bartneriaeth-berthnasol"><i>corff corfforedig perthnasol neu bartneriaeth berthnasol</i></term>”) means a body corporate or partnership that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord under a lease of the relevant building or any part of it,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who was such a landlord at the beginning of 20 February 2026,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a developer in relation to the relevant building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a person associated with a person within any of paragraphs (a) to (c).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about costs that are, or are not, to be regarded as remediation costs;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about the circumstances in which a partnership or body corporate is associated with another person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide that this section applies, with or without modifications, in relation to a building that would, but for section 112(1)(b) or (2), be a relevant building.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must lay a draft of a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before Senedd Cymru before the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Remediation costs under qualifying leases etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ensuring that no service charge is payable under a lease of premises in a relevant building in respect of a relevant measure relating to a relevant defect where a person of a specified description—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-116-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>was a developer of the building (within the meaning given by section 115), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-116-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>undertook or commissioned works relating to the defect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>ensuring that in specified circumstances no service charge is payable under a qualifying lease in respect of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-116-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant measure relating to a relevant defect;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-116-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>other specified works or services;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensuring that a service charge is payable under a qualifying lease in respect of a relevant measure relating to a relevant defect only if (and so far as) specified conditions are met;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>requiring a tenant under a qualifying lease to give relevant information or documents to the landlord under the lease or any superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>requiring a current or former landlord under a lease of premises in a relevant building to give relevant information or documents to a tenant under a lease of premises in the building or another person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section may make provision for and in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>preventing costs from being—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-116-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>taken into account in determining any service charge or other amount payable under a lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-116-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>met from a fund of a specified description;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensuring that the regulations do not have the effect of increasing an amount payable by a tenant under a lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>enabling an amount that is not recoverable under a lease as a result of the regulations to be recovered from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-116-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a current or former landlord or superior landlord under the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-116-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a successor in title of such a person.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The provision that may be made by regulations under this section includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision for circumstances in which the condition in subsection (1)(a) is to be treated as being met;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision conferring functions on any devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provision for a covenant or agreement (whenever made) to be void insofar as it purports to exclude or limit any provision made by the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-information-or-documents" eId="term-relevant-information-or-documents">relevant information or documents</term>” (“<i>gwybodaeth neu ddogfennau perthnasol”)</i> means information or documents that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relate to a relevant building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are relevant to any matter in respect of which provision is made by regulations under this section;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-measure" eId="term-relevant-measure">relevant measure</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-mesur-perthnasol"><i>mesur perthnasol</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant defect, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a measure taken to remedy the relevant defect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a relevant step taken in relation to the relevant defect;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-service-charge" eId="term-service-charge">service charge</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tâl-gwasanaeth"><i>tâl gwasanaeth</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00026" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref> (and that definition applies in relation to a lease of premises that do not include a dwelling as it applies in relation to a lease of a dwelling);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-penodedig"><i>penodedig</i></term>”) means specified in the regulations.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Meaning of “qualifying lease”</heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section 116, a lease is a “qualifying lease” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it was granted before the relevant time,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a long lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the tenant under the lease is liable to pay a service charge, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>at the relevant time there was a tenant under the lease who met at least one of the following conditions—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-117-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling was the tenant’s only or principal home,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-117-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant did not own any other dwelling in the United Kingdom, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-117-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the tenant owned no more than two dwellings in the United Kingdom apart from their interest under the lease.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But where a dwelling was at the relevant time let under two or more leases to which subsection (1)(b) and (c) apply, any of those leases which is superior to any of the other leases is not a qualifying lease.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for circumstances in which the condition in subsection (1)(d) is to be treated as being met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with treating a lease as a qualifying lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it was granted at or after the relevant time,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the tenant under the lease is liable to pay a service charge,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>it replaces—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-117-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one other lease that is a qualifying lease (whether under subsection (1) or regulations made under this section), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-117-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>two or more leases, at least one of which is a qualifying lease (whether under subsection (1) or regulations made under this section), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>there is continuity in the property let.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (4) may make provision about the circumstances in which paragraphs (d) and (e) of that subsection are met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-long-lease" eId="term-long-lease">long lease</term>” means a lease granted for a fixed term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the tenant or by re-entry, forfeiture or otherwise;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person “owns” a dwelling in Wales, England or Northern Ireland if the person has a freehold interest in it or is a tenant under a long lease of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-time" eId="term-the-relevant-time">the relevant time</term>” means the beginning of 20 February 2026;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-service-charge" eId="term-service-charge">service charge</term>” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00027" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Reports on progress under the Welsh building safety programme</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must prepare a remediation progress report for each reporting period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “remediation progress report” is a report summarising the Welsh Ministers’ assessment of progress during the reporting period in carrying out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>works required by developer remediation contracts;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>works funded by grants made by the Welsh Ministers under schemes known as the Welsh Building Safety Fund.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish the remediation progress report for the reporting period, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>lay it before Senedd Cymru.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-developer-remediation-contract" eId="term-developer-remediation-contract">developer remediation contract</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-contract-cyweirio-gan-ddatblygwr"><i>contract cyweirio gan ddatblygwr</i></term>”) means a contract between the Welsh Ministers and a participant developer made by a deed of bilateral contract relating to developer self-remediation to deliver safe residential and mixed-use buildings of 11 metres and over in height;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reporting-period" eId="term-reporting-period">reporting period</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cyfnod-adrodd"><i>cyfnod adrodd</i></term>”) means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 1 year beginning with the day on which this Part comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each successive period of 1 year, ending with the first period in which—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>all works required by developer remediation contracts have been completed and the Welsh Ministers do not expect any more developers to enter into developer remediation contracts, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>all works funded by grants from the Welsh Building Safety Fund have been completed and the fund no longer accepts new applications.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></part><part eId="part-5"><num>PART 5</num><heading>SUPPLEMENTARY AND GENERAL</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-promotion-of-participation-in-relation-to-the-exercise-of-welsh-ministers-functions-etc"><heading>Promotion of participation in relation to the exercise of Welsh Ministers’ functions etc.</heading><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Welsh Ministers’ strategy for promoting participation in relation to the exercise of their functions etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must prepare a strategy for promoting the participation of relevant persons in relation to the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of their functions under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must publish the strategy and keep it under review.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The strategy must include information about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the matters (including any proposed regulations or guidance) on which the Welsh Ministers propose to consult relevant persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how the Welsh Ministers propose to carry out consultations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the names of any persons representing the interests of relevant persons, that the Welsh Ministers propose to invite to participate in consultations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The strategy may include information about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>other ways in which the Welsh Ministers may promote the participation of relevant persons in relation to the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of their functions under this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the participation by relevant persons in relation to other matters that relate to this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may revise the strategy if they consider it appropriate to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to revise the strategy the Welsh Ministers must have regard to any representations received by them about the contents of the strategy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-persons" eId="term-relevant-persons">relevant persons</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residents of regulated buildings who are aged 18 or over,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>owners of residential units in regulated buildings, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>occupiers of relevant HMOs who are aged 18 or over.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-guidance-and-cooperation"><heading>Guidance and co-operation</heading><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Issue or approval of guidance by the Welsh Ministers</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers‍ must issue or approve such guidance as they consider appropriate to assist any persons in complying with duties imposed on them by this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must‍ ensure that guidance issued or approved by them under this section includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance to assist principal accountable persons for regulated buildings in complying with the duties imposed on them by sections 29 to 32 (assessment of fire safety risks) and regulations made under them;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>guidance to assist landlords of relevant HMOs in complying with the duties imposed on them by sections 81 to 84 (assessment of fire safety risks) and regulations made under them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>issue or approve a revised version of any guidance issued or approved by them under this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without prejudice to subsections (1) and (2), withdraw any guidance issued by them, or approval given by them, under this sectio‍n.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must ensure that guidance issued or approved by them under this section is published.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where in any proceedings it is alleged that a person has failed to comply with a duty imposed by this Act or regulations made under it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proof that the person has failed to comply with relevant guidance published under this section may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a failure;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>proof that the person has complied with relevant guidance published under this section may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such failure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before issuing or approving guidance under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The requirement to consult does not apply to a revised version of guidance if the Welsh Ministers consider that the revisions do not significantly change the effect of the guidance.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Co-operation and information: duties of responsible persons under Fire Safety Order</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Fire Safety Order is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After article 22B insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>22C</num><heading>Wales: co-operation with accountable persons and duty holders</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This article applies in relation to premises forming part of a building where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building, or any part of it, is a regulated building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any part of the building is a relevant HMO.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The responsible person for the premises (“<term refersTo="#term-p">P</term>”) must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ascertain whether there are one or more other persons who are (as the case may be)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>accountable persons for the regulated building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>duty holders for the relevant HMO.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>If there are, P must co-operate with each of those persons for the purpose of those persons carrying out their duties under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>If P becomes aware that a person is treated as an accountable person for the building by virtue of section 36 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, P must co-operate with the person for the purpose of the person carrying out their duties under that Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>‍5</num><intro><p>In this article, article 22D and article 22E—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-duty-holder">duty holder</term>” has the meaning given by section 79 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-hmo">relevant HMO</term>” has the meaning given by section 78 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section><num>22D</num><heading>Wales: sharing information with accountable person‍s</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This article applies in relation to premises forming part of a building where the building, or any part of it, is a regulated building.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A responsible person in relation to the premises must give information or a document to a person (“<term refersTo="#term-a">A</term>”) who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>is either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an accountable person for the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person treated as an accountable person for the building by virtue of section 36 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>makes a request in accordance with paragraph (3).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request is made in accordance with this paragraph if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information or document is necessary for A to comply with a requirement under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>A gives the relevant person a written request that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>states that the request is made pursuant to this article,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>explains why A requires the information or document,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>states the address to which the information or document must be given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>states that the information or document must be given before the end of a specified date no less than 14 days after the day on which the request is given, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is reasonable for the relevant person to give A the information or document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The disclosure of information or a document in accordance with this section does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information or a document (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">2018 (c. 12)</ref> (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>22E</num><heading>Wales: provision of information to duty holders</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This article applies in relation to premises forming part of a building where any part of the building is a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A responsible person in relation to the premises must give information or a document to a person (“<term refersTo="#term-d">D</term>”) who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a duty holder for a relevant HMO in the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>makes a request in accordance with paragraph (3).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A request is made in accordance with this paragraph if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information or document requested is necessary for D to comply with a requirement under the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 or regulations made under it,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>D gives the responsible person a written request that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>states that the request is made pursuant to this article,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>explains why D requires the information or document,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>states the address to which the information or document must be given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>states that the information or document must be given before the end of a specified date no less than 14 days after the day on which the request is given, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is reasonable for the responsible person to give D the information or document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The disclosure of information or a document in accordance with this section does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information or a document (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act <ref eId="c00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">2018 (c. 12)</ref> (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading of article 22B, for “Co-operation” substitute <quotedText>“England: co-operation”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In the following provisions, for “22B” substitute ‍“22E”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>article 5(1), (2), (3) and (5);‍</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>article 50(1) and (1A).‍</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In article 26, after paragraph (3), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In paragraph (1), the reference to “this Order does not include Articles 22C to 22E (but see section 94 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In article 27, after paragraph (5), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In paragraph (1), references to “this Order do not include Articles 22C to 22E.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In article 30, after paragraph (7), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In paragraphs (1) and (4), references to “this Order do not include Articles 22C to 22E.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In article 36, after paragraph (6), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In paragraph (1)(a), the reference to “this Order does not include Articles 22C to 22E.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-building-safety-authorities"><heading>Building safety authorities</heading><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Building safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-authority" eId="term-building-safety-authority">building safety authority</term>” means a county council or county borough council‍ designated as such in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section must, for the area of each fire and rescue authority in Wales, designate one county council or county borough council in the area as the building safety authority for that area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each county council and county borough council in Wales,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may make further provision in connection with the exercise of functions by a building safety authority (including provision requiring another county council or county borough council to make payments, or provide services or facilities, to the authority).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>References in this Act to the building safety authority for a regulated building are to the building safety authority in whose area the building is wholly or mainly situated.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In determining whether a regulated building is situated wholly or mainly in the area of a building safety authority, anything that is included in a reference to such a building by virtue of section 7 (ancillary areas) is to be ignored.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The functions of a council as a building safety authority are not to be the responsibility of an executive of the council under executive arrangements.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section, references to the area of each fire and rescue authority in Wales are to be interpreted in accordance with Part 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act <ref eId="c00030" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/21">2004 (c. 21)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“the 2000 Act”(“<term refersTo="#term-deddf-2000"><i>Deddf 2000</i></term>”) means the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-executive" eId="term-executive">executive</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-gweithrediaeth"><i>gweithrediaeth</i></term>”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 11 of the 2000 Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-executive-arrangements" eId="term-executive-arrangements">executive arrangements</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-trefniadau-gweithrediaeth"><i>trefniadau gweithrediaeth</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 10 of the 2000 Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Delegation of functions where building safety authority is accountable person for category 1 building</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a county council or county borough council is both the building safety authority for a category 1 building and an accountable person for the building.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The council must make all reasonable efforts to arrange under section 101(1)(b) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> for its functions as the building safety authority for the building to be exercised by another building safety authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where such arrangements are in force in relation to a category 1 building, the functions of the building safety authority for the building must be exercised in accordance with the arrangements (and section 101(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 does not apply).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Power to direct building safety authorities to arrange for delegation of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may direct two or more building safety authorities to arrange under section 101(1)(b) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> for one of the authorities to exercise any of the functions of the other authority or authorities as a building safety authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before giving a direction, the Welsh Ministers must consult‍ the authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A direction may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision about the terms of the arrangements that the authorities must make;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes (including for different functions or buildings).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A direction must be given in writing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The authorities to which a direction is given must comply with the direction.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where arrangements required by a direction are in force in relation to a function of a building safety authority, the function must be exercised in accordance with the arrangements (and section 101(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 does not apply).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Fees for exercise of functions by building safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the charging of fees by building safety authorities for—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>exercising any of their functions under this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>doing anything that is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of any of those functions.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which fees may be charged;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the time when, or period within which, a fee charged is payable;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>who is liable to pay a fee charged;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how a fee charged is to be paid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the recovery of fees charged;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the waiver, reduction or repayment of fees.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may either—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount of a fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount to be determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations may in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide that the amount of a fee is to be determined by a building safety authority in accordance with a scheme made and published by the Welsh Ministers, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about such schemes, including the principles to be embodied in them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The regulations may make provision about the effect of failing to pay a fee in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-fire-safety-authorities"><heading>Fire safety authorities</heading><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Fire safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-authority" eId="term-fire-safety-authority">fire safety authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fire and rescue authority for an area in Wales;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a fire inspector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in this Act to the fire safety authority for a regulated building or a relevant HMO are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a building or relevant HMO that does not consist entirely of Crown premises, references to the fire and rescue authority in whose area the building or relevant HMO is wholly or mainly situated;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a building or relevant HMO that consists entirely of Crown premises, references to a fire inspector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In determining whether a regulated building is situated wholly or mainly in the area of a fire and rescue authority, anything that is included in a reference to such a building by virtue of section 7 (ancillary areas) is to be ignored.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In determining whether a relevant HMO is situated wholly or mainly in the area of a fire and rescue authority, anything that is included in a reference to a relevant HMO by virtue of section 78(5) is to be ignored.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-and-rescue-authority" eId="term-fire-and-rescue-authority">fire and rescue authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-tân-ac-achub"><i>awdurdod tân ac achub</i></term>”)‍ has the meaning given by Part 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act <ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/21">2004 (c. 21)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-inspector" eId="term-fire-inspector">fire inspector</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-arolygydd-tân"><i>arolygydd tân</i></term>”) means an inspector or assistant inspector appointed under section 28(1) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-exercise-of-functions-by-building-safety-authorities-and-fire-safety-authorities"><heading>Exercise of functions by building safety authorities and fire safety authorities</heading><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Issue of guidance by the Welsh Ministers about the exercise of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must issue guidance about the exercise of relevant functions by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a building safety authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a fire safety authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A building safety authority and a fire safety authority must have regard to guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before issuing guidance under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>each building safety authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each fire safety authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Part, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-function" eId="term-relevant-function">relevant function</term>” means a function under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Co-operation between building safety authorities and fire safety authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-128-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A building safety authority and a fire safety authority to which this section applies must so far as possible co-operate in the exercise of their relevant functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This section applies to a building safety authority and a fire safety authority that have relevant functions in relation to the same regulated building or regulated buildings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Guidance under section 127 may include guidance about how a building safety authority and a fire safety authority are to comply with this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Sharing of information</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A relevant authority may disclose information it holds‍ to an enforcing authority for the purposes of a relevant function of either authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The disclosure of information in accordance with subsection (1) does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the authority making the disclosure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act 2018 (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a‍ county council or county borough council in Wales;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a fire safety authority.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-offences"><heading>Offences</heading><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Criminal liability of senior officers of bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-130-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where an offence under this Act is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a body corporate,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a partnership, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an unincorporated association other than a partnership.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If the offence is proved to have been committed by, or with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to neglect on the part of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a senior officer of the body corporate, partnership or unincorporated association, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person purporting to act as such an officer,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>that senior officer or person (as well as the body corporate, partnership or association) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-senior-officer" eId="term-senior-officer">senior officer</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a partnership, a partner in the partnership;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in relation to an unincorporated association other than a partnership, an officer of the association or a member of its governing body.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (3) “<term refersTo="#term-director" eId="term-director">director</term>”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-giving-notices-and-other-documents"><heading>Giving notices and other documents</heading><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Giving notices and other documents</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to a person (whether the provision uses the word “give” or any other expression).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The document may be given by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>handing it to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leaving it at the person’s proper address,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sending it by post to the person at that address, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>sending it by email to an email address at which the person has agreed in writing to receive documents under this Act or regulations made under it (or documents of the kind in question).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A document is given in accordance with subsection (2)(a)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the person is a body corporate, by handing the document to a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body (and “<term refersTo="#term-director" eId="term-director">director</term>”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person is a partnership, by handing the document to a partner;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the person is an unincorporated association other than a partnership, by handing the document to an officer of the association or a member of its governing body.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, a person’s proper address is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the person is a body corporate, the address of its registered or principal office;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person is a partnership or other unincorporated association, the address of its principal office;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in any other case, the last known address of the person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person has given an address in the United Kingdom at which documents (or documents of the kind in question) may be given to the person under this Act or regulations made under it, that address is also to be treated as the person’s proper address.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A document left in accordance with subsection (2)(b) is treated as given when it was left.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A document sent by post in accordance with subsection (2)(c) is treated as given 48 hours after it was sent, unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A document sent by email in accordance with subsection (2)(d) is treated as given 24 hours after it was sent, unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Sections 231 and 233 of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> do not apply to documents to be given to or by a local authority under this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>This section is subject to any different provision for the giving of a document that is made by this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Giving documents to a person whose name is unknown</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies (in addition to section 131) where a provision of this Act, or of regulations made under it, requires or authorises a notice or other document to be given to a person who falls within a description in subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The descriptions are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an accountable person for a regulated building, or a person treated as an accountable person for such a building by virtue of section 36;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty holder for a relevant HMO;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an owner of a residential unit or any other premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a resident of a residential unit or occupier of any other premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the person’s name is not known, despite reasonable steps having been taken to ascertain it, the document may be addressed to the person by using the description in question (and naming the building, relevant HMO or premises in question).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the document is to be given to a person who falls within a description in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person’s name and proper address are not known, despite reasonable steps having been taken to ascertain them,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the document may be given by addressing it to the person in accordance with subsection (3) and fixing it to a conspicuous part of the building or relevant HMO in question.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A document fixed in accordance with subsection (4) is treated as given 48 hours after it was fixed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section is subject to any different provision for the giving of a document that is made by this Act or regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-general"><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Pre-commencement consultation</heading><content><p>A requirement for consultation imposed by a provision of this Act may be satisfied by consultation carried out before the provision comes into force.</p></content></section><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Regulations requiring provision of information: confidentiality and data protection</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sections 39, 49, 50 and 87 may provide that a disclosure of information by a person in accordance with the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the person in relation to the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) (protection of requirements for processing personal data).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Regulations under this Act: supplementary and procedural provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes (including different provision for buildings of different descriptions, whether by reference to the categories set out in section 6 or any other matter).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A power to make regulations about the form or way in which any document or other thing is to be given to a building safety authority or fire safety authority includes power to provide that it is to be given in a form or way specified in a direction given and published by the authority in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A power to make regulations under this Act must be exercised by Welsh statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations to which this subsection applies are subject to the Senedd approval procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) applies to regulations under any of the following provisions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 4(6);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 5(5);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 6(6);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 13(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 15;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 16;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>section 17 (see also section 77 for further provision about a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under section 17);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>section 28(2) (see also section 77 for further provision about a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under section 28(2));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 31(2);‍</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>section 42(9);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>section 46;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>section 50;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>section 63(4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>section 66;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>section 69;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>section 75 (see also section 77 for further provision about a Welsh statutory instrument containing regulations under section 75);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-q"><num>(q)</num><content><p>section 78(8);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-r"><num>(r)</num><content><p>section 84(4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-s"><num>(s)</num><content><p>section 99(7);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-t"><num>(t)</num><content><p>Part 4;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-u"><num>(u)</num><content><p>paragraph 21(3) of Schedule 2‍;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-5-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 4.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Subsection (4) also applies to regulations under section 137(3) that amend or repeal any provision of primary legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other regulations under this Act are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6) “<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation" eId="term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of Senedd Cymru;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an Assembly Measure;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-136-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person" eId="term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-atebol"><i>person atebol</i></term>”), in relation to a regulated building, has the meaning given by section 8;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-adult-resident" eId="term-adult-resident">adult resident</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-preswylydd-sy’n-oedolyn"><i>preswylydd sy’n oedolyn</i></term>”) means a resident aged 18 or over;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-certificate" eId="term-building-certificate">building certificate</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tystysgrif-adeilad"><i>tystysgrif adeilad</i></term>”) means a certificate issued under section 44;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-control-approval" eId="term-building-control-approval">building control approval</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cymeradwyaeth-rheolaeth-adeiladu"><i>cymeradwyaeth rheolaeth adeiladu</i></term>”) has the meaning given by paragraph 1B of Schedule 1 to the Building Act <ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/55">1984 (c. 55)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“building safety authority (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-diogelwch-adeiladau"><i>awdurdod diogelwch adeiladau</i></term>”), and references to the building safety authority for a regulated building, are to be interpreted in accordance with section 122;‍</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-category-1-building" eId="term-category-1-building">category 1 building</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-adeilad-categori-1"><i>adeilad categori 1</i></term>”), “<term refersTo="#term-category-2-building" eId="term-category-2-building">category 2 building</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-adeilad-categori-2"><i>adeilad categori 2</i></term>”) and “<term refersTo="#term-category-3-building" eId="term-category-3-building">category 3 building</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-adeilad-categori-3"><i>adeilad categori 3</i></term>”) are to be interpreted in accordance with sections 6 and 7;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts" eId="term-common-parts">common parts</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-rhannau-cyffredin"><i>rhannau cyffredin</i></term>”), in relation to a regulated building, has the meaning given by section 13;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compliance-notice" eId="term-compliance-notice">compliance notice</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-hysbysiad-cydymffurfio"><i>hysbysiad cydymffurfio</i></term>”) means a notice given under section 96;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-crown" eId="term-the-crown">the Crown</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-y-goron"><i>y Goron</i></term>”) is to be treated as including the Senedd Commission;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-crown-premises" eId="term-crown-premises">Crown premises</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-mangreoedd-y-goron"><i>mangreoedd y Goron</i></term>”) means premises owned, or occupied for any purpose, by the Crown;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-duty-holder" eId="term-duty-holder">duty holder</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-deiliad-dyletswydd"><i>deiliad dyletswydd</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant HMO, has the meaning given by section 79;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-deddfiad"><i>deddfiad</i></term>”) includes any enactment whenever passed or made;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enforcing-authority" eId="term-enforcing-authority">enforcing authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-gorfodi"><i>awdurdod gorfodi</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 94(4);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire" eId="term-fire">fire</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tân"><i>tân</i></term>”) includes heat, flames, smoke and other gases or substances emitted by a fire;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-risk-assessment" eId="term-fire-risk-assessment">fire risk assessment</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-asesiad-risg-tân"><i>asesiad risg tân</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 29(3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-authority" eId="term-fire-safety-authority">fire safety authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-diogelwch-tân"><i>awdurdod diogelwch tân</i></term>”), and references to the fire safety authority for a regulated building or a relevant HMO, are to be interpreted in accordance with section 126;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-fire-safety-order" eId="term-the-fire-safety-order">the Fire Safety Order</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-y-gorchymyn-diogelwch-tân"><i>y Gorchymyn Diogelwch Tân</i></term>”) means the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (<ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/1541">S.I. 2005/1541</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fire-safety-risk" eId="term-fire-safety-risk">fire safety risk</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-risg-diogelwch-tân"><i>risg diogelwch tân</i></term>”)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a regulated building, has the meaning given by section 27(2);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant HMO, has the meaning given by section 80;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-hmo-fire-risk-assessment" eId="term-hmo-fire-risk-assessment">HMO fire risk assessment</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-asesiad-risg-tân-ar-dy-amlfeddiannaeth"><i>asesiad risg tân ar dy amlfeddiannaeth</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 81(2);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-information-notice" eId="term-information-notice">information notice</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-hysbysiad-gwybodaeth"><i>hysbysiad gwybodaeth</i></term>”) means a notice given under section 95;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord" eId="term-landlord">landlord</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-landlord"><i>landlord</i></term>”), in relation to a relevant HMO, has the meaning given by section 79;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-tai-lleol"><i>awdurdod tai lleol</i></term>”) and “<term refersTo="#term-the-local-housing-authority" eId="term-the-local-housing-authority">the local housing authority</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-yr-awdurdod-tai-lleol"><i>yr awdurdod tai lleol</i></term>”) have the meanings given by section 261 of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00038" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/34">2004 (c. 34)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupied" eId="term-occupied">occupied</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-wedi-ei-feddiannu"><i>wedi ei feddiannu</i></term>”), in relation to a regulated building, means that there are residents of more than one residential unit in the building;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occurrence-recording-system" eId="term-occurrence-recording-system">occurrence recording system</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-system-cofnodi-achlysuron"><i>system cofnodi achlysuron</i></term>”) means a system established and operated under section 38;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-owner" eId="term-owner">owner</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-perchennog"><i>perchennog</i></term>”), in relation to a residential unit or any other premises, means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is for the time being receiving the rackrent of the premises, whether directly or through an agent or trustee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>would so receive the rackrent if the premises were let at a rackrent,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rackrent" eId="term-rackrent">rackrent</term>” has the meaning given by section 126 of the Building Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/55">1984 (c. 55)</ref>;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-planning-permission" eId="term-planning-permission">planning permission</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-caniatâd-cynllunio"><i>caniatâd cynllunio</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/8">1990 (c. 8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-principal-accountable-person" eId="term-principal-accountable-person">principal accountable person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-prif-berson-atebol"><i>prif berson atebol</i></term>”), in relation to a regulated building, has the meaning given by section 9;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prohibition-notice" eId="term-prohibition-notice">prohibition notice</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-hysbysiad-gwahardd"><i>hysbysiad gwahardd</i></term>”) means a notice given under section 98;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-registered" eId="term-registered">registered</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cofrestredig"><i>cofrestredig</i></term>”), in relation to a category 1 building or a category 2 building, means registered under section 20;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-registered-social-landlord" eId="term-registered-social-landlord">registered social landlord</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-cymdeithasol-cofrestredig"><i>landlord cymdeithasol cofrestredig</i></term>”) means a body registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/52">1996 (c. 52)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building" eId="term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-adeilad-rheoleiddiedig"><i>adeilad rheoleiddiedig</i></term>”) is to be interpreted in accordance with sections 2 and 7;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-hmo" eId="term-relevant-hmo">relevant HMO</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-tŷ-amlfeddiannaeth-perthnasol"><i>tŷ amlfeddiannaeth perthnasol</i></term>”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 78;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-resident" eId="term-resident">resident</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-preswylydd"><i>preswylydd</i></term>”), in relation to a regulated building or a part of such a building, means a resident of a residential unit in the building or part;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-unit" eId="term-residential-unit">residential unit</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-uned-breswyl"><i>uned breswyl</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 5;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residents-engagement-strategy" eId="term-residents-engagement-strategy">residents’ engagement strategy</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-strategaeth-ymgysylltu-â-phreswylwyr"><i>strategaeth ymgysylltu â phreswylwyr</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 40(2);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-responsible-person" eId="term-responsible-person">responsible person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-cyfrifol"><i>person cyfrifol</i></term>”) has the meaning given by article 3 of the Fire Safety Order;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-safety-case-report" eId="term-safety-case-report">safety case report</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-adroddiad-achos-diogelwch"><i>adroddiad achos diogelwch</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 37(2);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-measures-manager" eId="term-special-measures-manager">special measures manager</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig"><i>rheolwr mesurau arbennig</i></term>”) means a person appointed by a special measures order;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-measures-order" eId="term-special-measures-order">special measures order</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-gorchymyn-mesurau-arbennig"><i>gorchymyn mesurau arbennig</i></term>”) means an order under section 109;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-structural-risk-assessment" eId="term-structural-risk-assessment">structural risk assessment</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-asesiad-risg-strwythurol"><i>asesiad risg strwythurol</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 34(2);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-structural-safety-risk" eId="term-structural-safety-risk">structural safety risk</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-risg-diogelwch-strwythurol"><i>risg diogelwch strwythurol</i></term>”) has the meaning given by section 27(3).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Act, references to the part of a regulated building for which an accountable person is responsible are to be interpreted in accordance with section 16.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the meaning of being a “resident” of a residential unit.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Consequential and transitional provision etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-137-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 3 contains minor and consequential amendments to enactments.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Schedule 4 contains transitional and saving provisions in connection with the amendments to the Fire Safety Order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make provision that is incidental or supplementary to, or consequential on, any provision of this Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision in connection with any provision of this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (3) may amend, repeal or revoke any enactment (including any provision of this Act).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Coming into force</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 1 to 9;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections 13 to 17;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sections 133 to 136;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 137(3) and (4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 140.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The other provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by Welsh statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under subsection (2) may make transitional or saving provision.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>Progress reports on bringing this Act into force</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The duty in subsection (2) applies if this Act is not fully in force on any of the following days—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>31 December 2028;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>31 December 2029;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>31 December in every second year after 2029.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers must prepare a report—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specifying any progress in bringing the Act into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specifying any further steps to be taken by the Welsh Ministers (or any other person) to bring the Act fully into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must publish the report required by subsection (2) and lay a copy of it before Senedd Cymru as soon as reasonably practicable after the day mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of which the duty in subsection (2) applies.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Short title</heading><intro><p>This Act may be referred to as—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Deddf Diogelwch Adeiladau (Cymru) 2026.</p></content></level></section></hcontainer></part><hcontainer name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>SCHEDULE 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>(introduced by section 2(2))</p></authorialNote></num><heading>BUILDINGS THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM BEING REGULATED BUILDINGS</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro><p>A building that is used solely for the purposes of one or more of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the armed forces of the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a visiting force within the meaning given by Part 1 of the Visiting Forces Act <ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1952/67">1952 (c. 67)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an international headquarters or defence organisation designated for the purposes of the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act <ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/5">1964 (c. 5)</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>A building that is situated within premises that are used solely for the purposes of the armed forces of the Crown but that is not itself so used.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A building that is used solely for the provision of secure residential accommodation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-secure-residential-accommodation" eId="term-secure-residential-accommodation">secure residential accommodation</term>” includes a prison, young offenders institution, detention centre, secure training centre, custody centre, short-term holding centre, secure hospital, secure local authority accommodation and premises approved under section 13(1) of the Offender Management Act <ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/21">2007 (c. 21)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro><p>A building that is used solely as one or more of the following–</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a health service hospital within the meaning given by section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an independent hospital within the meaning given by section 2 of the Care Standards Act <ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/14">2000 (c. 14)</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>A building that is used solely for the provision of a care home service within the meaning given by Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/2">2016 (anaw 2)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>A building that is used solely as a school within the meaning given by section 4 of the Education Act <ref eId="c00048" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>SCHEDULE 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>(introduced by section 109)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>SPECIAL MEASURES ORDERS</heading><part eId="schedule-2-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>PROCEDURE BEFORE APPLYING FOR SPECIAL MEASURES ORDER</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16954"><heading>Introductory</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The building safety authority for a category 1 building may not apply to a residential property tribunal for a special measures order in relation to the building unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it has complied with the requirements of this Part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building agrees to the making of the application.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The fire safety authority for a category 1 building may not apply to a residential property tribunal for a special measures order in relation to the building unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it has complied with the requirements of this Part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building agrees to the making of the application.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16998"><heading>Notice that authority proposes to apply for special measures order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A building safety authority or fire safety authority that proposes to apply for a special measures order in relation to a category 1 building must give notice of the proposal to every other person who is an interested person in relation to the building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice of the proposal must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state that the authority proposes to apply for a special measures order in relation to the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give the address of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>give the authority’s reasons for proposing to make the application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>set out the terms of the order that the authority proposes to invite the residential property tribunal to make, including the name and address of the proposed special measures manager;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>specify a period in which interested persons may make representations in response to the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>state that any representations must be made in writing and sent to a postal or email address specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17054"><heading>Notice of authority’s decision whether to apply for order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where a building safety authority or fire safety authority has given a notice under paragraph 2 of a proposal to apply for a special measures order in relation to a category 1 building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>After the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(e) the authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to make the application, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give notice of its decision to every other person who is an interested person in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>That notice of the decision must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state whether or not the authority intends to make the application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give its reasons for reaching that decision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the authority intends to make the application, set out the terms of the order that the authority intends to invite the residential property tribunal to make, including the name and address of the proposed special measures manager.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17110"><heading>Requirement to include financial management proposal with notice of proposal or decision</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where a building safety authority or fire safety authority gives to an interested person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under paragraph 2, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a notice under paragraph 3 stating that the authority intends to apply for a special measures order.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the terms set out in the notice in accordance with paragraph 2(2)(d) or 3(3)(c) include a term requiring a relevant accountable person to make payments to the special measures manager, the authority must include a financial management proposal with the notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A financial management proposal is a document setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an estimate of the costs that the authority expects a special measures manager for the category 1 building to incur in connection with the exercise of the manager’s functions in relation to the building (including a reasonable amount for contingencies),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the measures to which the estimated costs relate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if there is more than one relevant accountable person—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the authority’s proposed apportionment of the estimated costs between the relevant accountable persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the reasons for that proposal (including any calculation giving rise to it).</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accountable-person" eId="term-relevant-accountable-person">relevant accountable person</term>” means an accountable person to whose building safety functions the proposed special measures order would apply.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17187"><heading>Further provision about giving notices under this Part</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Paragraphs 2 to 4 do not require a building safety authority or fire safety authority to give a notice or financial management proposal to an interested person if the authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not aware of the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has taken all reasonable steps to identify the persons who are interested persons in relation to the category 1 building to which the notice or proposal relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about notices under this Part, including in particular provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form of a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how a notice must be given.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-2-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT EFFECT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL MEASURES ORDER</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17236"><heading>Functions to be carried out by special measures manager</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies while a special measures order is in force in relation to the building safety functions of an accountable person for a category 1 building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Those functions, except any functions relating to the making of an application or appeal to a residential property tribunal, are to be treated as functions of the special measures manager appointed by the order (and may not be exercised by the accountable person).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any building safety functions of the accountable person relating to the making of an application or appeal to a residential property tribunal are to be treated as functions of the accountable person and the special measures manager (and may be exercised by either of them).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17262"><heading>Effect of special measures order on compliance notices</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>Where a special measures order is made in relation to the building safety functions of an accountable person for a category 1 building, any compliance notice given to that accountable person ceases to have effect (but this does not affect any liability incurred as a result of a failure to comply with the notice that took place before the order was made).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17272"><heading>Effect of special measures order on relevant contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a special measures order provides that the building safety functions of an accountable person for a category 1 building are to be carried out by a special measures manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the manager gives to the parties to a relevant contract a notice stating that this paragraph is to apply to the contract.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>While the order is in force the relevant contract has effect as if relevant rights and liabilities of the accountable person arising under the contract were rights and liabilities of the manager.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contract" eId="term-relevant-contract">relevant contract</term>” means a contract (including a lease) in respect of which the following conditions are met—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract is effective on the day the special measures order is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the accountable person is a party to the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>one or more rights or liabilities of the accountable person under the contract are relevant rights or liabilities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the special measures order provides that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the contract is a relevant contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contracts of a description that includes it are relevant contracts.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A right or liability of the accountable person is a “relevant right or liability” if it relates to a building safety function of the accountable person in relation to the category 1 building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The notice under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must state which rights or liabilities of the accountable person under the relevant contract are relevant rights or liabilities.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17361"><heading>Effect of special measures order on legal proceedings</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a special measures order provides that the building safety functions of an accountable person for a category 1 building are to be carried out by a special measures manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the manager gives to any person whom the manager considers would have an interest in a relevant cause of action a notice stating that this paragraph is to apply to the cause of action.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>While the order is in force the manager may bring, continue or defend the relevant cause of action.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A cause of action is a “relevant cause of action” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it accrued to or against the accountable person before the day the special measures order was made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it relates to a building safety function of the accountable person in relation to the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the special measures order provides that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the cause of action is a relevant cause of action, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>causes of action of a description that includes it are relevant causes of action.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17429"><heading>Reimbursement of damages paid by special measures manager</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a special measures manager is, by virtue of paragraph 8 or 9, subject to a liability to pay damages in respect of anything that was done (or not done) by or on behalf of an accountable person before the date of the manager’s appointment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the manager pays the damages.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The accountable person is liable to reimburse to the manager an amount equal to the amount of damages paid by the manager.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17461"><heading>Payments received by special measures manager to be held on trust</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where a special measures order relating to a category 1 building requires one or more relevant accountable persons to make payments to a special measures manager.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The special measures manager must hold the payments (together with any income accruing on them) either—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as a single trust fund, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in two or more separate trust funds.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The manager must hold any trust fund—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on trust to meet costs that the manager incurs in connection with the exercise of the manager’s functions in relation to the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subject to that, on trust for the relevant accountable person or persons for the time being.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The relevant accountable person or persons for the time being are to be treated as entitled by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if there is one relevant accountable person, to the residue of the fund or funds;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, to the shares in that residue that the relevant accountable persons agree in writing or (in default of agreement) that a residential property tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An application to a residential property tribunal for a direction under sub-paragraph (4)(b) may be made by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority or fire safety authority on whose application the special measure order was made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a relevant accountable person for the building, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the special measures manager.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accountable-person" eId="term-relevant-accountable-person">relevant accountable person</term>” means an accountable person to whose building safety functions the special measures order applies.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17562"><heading>Power of tribunal to give further directions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies while a special measures order is in force in relation to a category 1 building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>On an application by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), a residential property tribunal may give directions to the special measures manager for the building or any other person with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any matter relating to the exercise of the manager’s functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any incidental or ancillary matter.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The persons are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the special measures manager.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17624"><heading>Change in accountable person</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a special measures order is in force in relation to a category 1 building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an accountable person to whose building safety functions the order applies ceases to be responsible for all or any part of the building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-outgoing-accountable-person" eId="term-the-outgoing-accountable-person">the outgoing accountable person</term>” means the accountable person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-time" eId="term-the-relevant-time">the relevant time</term>” means the time when the outgoing accountable person ceases to be responsible for all or any part of the category 1 building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>From the relevant time, the special measures order ceases to apply to the outgoing accountable person in relation to the building or, as the case may be, the part of it for which the person has ceased to be responsible.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph (5) applies if, immediately after the relevant time, any other person (a “successor”)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an accountable person for the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is responsible for a part of the building (“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-part" eId="term-the-relevant-part">the relevant part</term>”) for which the outgoing accountable person ceased to be responsible at the relevant time.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In relation to the relevant part, the special measures order applies to the successor from the relevant time as it applied to the outgoing accountable person immediately before that time.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>This paragraph does not affect any liability under the order to which the outgoing accountable person became subject before the relevant time.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an enactment requires interests, charges or other obligations affecting land to be registered, sub-paragraph (5) has effect whether or not the special measures order is registered.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in this paragraph affects the powers of a residential property tribunal to vary or revoke a special measures order under paragraph 16.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-2-part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>REVIEW, VARIATION AND REVOCATION OF SPECIAL MEASURES ORDER</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17730"><heading>Duration of special measures order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p>A special measures order continues in force until it is revoked under paragraph 16.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17740"><heading>Authority to keep certain matters under review</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies while a special measures order is in force in relation to a category 1 building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The building safety authority or fire safety authority on whose application the order was made must from time to time (and at least once in every 12 months) review the following matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the measures taken by the special measures manager in exercising the manager’s functions;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the costs incurred by the manager in connection with taking those measures;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any payments made by accountable persons for the building to the manager in respect of any of those costs;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any amounts received by the manager by way of commonhold building safety income in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If, on such a review, the authority considers that any term of the special measures order should be varied, it must apply for a variation of the order under paragraph 16 (but this requirement is subject to the provisions of that paragraph).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17790"><heading>Variation or revocation of special measures order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A residential property tribunal may vary or revoke a special measures order relating to a category 1 building on an application by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an accountable person to whose building safety functions the order applies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the special measures manager appointed by the order.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A building safety authority may not apply to vary or revoke an order unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an application to vary an order, it has complied with the requirements of paragraph 17, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any case, the fire safety authority for the building agrees to the making of the application.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A fire safety authority may not apply to vary or revoke an order unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an application to vary an order, it has complied with the requirements of paragraph 17, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any case, the building safety authority for the building agrees to the making of the application.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An application to vary an order by changing the identity of the special measures manager may not be made by an accountable person or the special measures manager unless it is an agreed application (see sub-paragraphs (7) and (8)).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In considering whether to vary or revoke a special measures order, a residential property tribunal must have regard to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the likelihood of the variation or revocation of the order resulting in a recurrence of the circumstances that led to the order being made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whether it is just and convenient in all the circumstances to vary or revoke the order.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph (5) does not apply if the application to vary or revoke the order is an agreed application.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>An application to vary or revoke a special measures order relating to a building is an agreed application for the purposes of this paragraph if it is made with the agreement of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>each accountable person to whose building safety functions the order applies (including, in the case of an application to vary an order, any accountable person to whose functions the order does not already apply but would apply if the variation were made), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the special measures manager appointed by the order (including, in the case of an application to vary an order by changing the identity of the manager, the person who would be appointed if the variation were made).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph (7)(d) does not require the agreement of the special measures manager if the manager is an individual who lacks capacity to agree to the application.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17930"><heading>Procedure before authority applies to vary special measures order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A building safety authority or fire safety authority that proposes to apply to a residential property tribunal to vary a special measures order must give notice of the proposal to every other person who is an interested person in relation to the building.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice of the proposal must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state that the authority proposes to apply to vary the special measures order specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give the authority’s reasons for proposing to make the application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>set out the terms of the order that the authority proposes to invite the residential property tribunal to make;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify a period in which interested persons may make representations in response to the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>state that any representations must be made in writing and sent to a postal or email address specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>After the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(d) the authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to make the application, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give notice of its decision to every other person who is an interested person in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The notice of the decision must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state whether or not the authority intends to make the application;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give its reasons for reaching that decision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the authority intends to make the application, set out the terms of the order that the authority intends to invite the residential property tribunal to make.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(b) do not require an authority to give a notice to an interested person if the authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not aware of the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has taken all reasonable steps to identify the persons who are interested persons in relation to the building.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about notices under this paragraph, including in particular provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form of a notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how a notice must be given.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18058"><heading>Directions where special measures order is varied or revoked</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where a residential property tribunal varies or revokes a special measures order, it may give directions to any person with respect to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any matter relating to the variation or revocation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any incidental or ancillary matter.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where a residential property tribunal revokes a special measures order, it must direct the outgoing special measures manager to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prepare a reconciliation account, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>give a copy of the account to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the building safety authority or fire safety authority on whose application the special measures order was made, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>each relevant accountable person.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where the tribunal revokes the order, it may give a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(a) (at the time when it revokes the order or after that time) for the making of a payment—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by a relevant accountable person to the outgoing special measures manager, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the outgoing special measures manager to a relevant accountable person.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-outgoing-special-measures-manager" eId="term-outgoing-special-measures-manager">outgoing special measures manager</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-rheolwr-mesurau-arbennig-ymadawol"><i>rheolwr mesurau arbennig ymadawol</i></term>”) means the person who was the special measures manager immediately before the special measures order was revoked;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reconciliation-account" eId="term-reconciliation-account">reconciliation account</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cyfrif-cysoni"><i>cyfrif cysoni</i></term>”) means a document—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>setting out, in relation to the period during which the special measures order was in force, a comparison between—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the receipts and costs of the manager in connection with the exercise of the manager’s functions, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>the credits to, and debits from, all relevant accounts, and</p></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>containing a statement explaining any differences;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-account" eId="term-relevant-account">relevant account</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-cyfrif-perthnasol"><i>cyfrif perthnasol</i></term>”) means an account in which any of the following are (or have been) held—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>payments made by a relevant accountable person to the manager;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amounts received by the manager by way of commonhold building safety income;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accountable-person" eId="term-relevant-accountable-person">relevant accountable person</term>” (“<term refersTo="#term-person-atebol-perthnasol"><i>person atebol perthnasol</i></term>”) means an accountable person to whose building safety functions the special measures order applied immediately before it was revoked.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-2-part-4"><num>PART 4</num><heading>SUPPLEMENTARY</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18215"><heading>Notifications relating to special measures order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a special measures order is made in relation to a category 1 building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a special measures order relating to a category 1 building is varied or revoked.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The building safety authority or fire safety authority on whose application the special measures order was made must take all reasonable steps to give every other person who is an interested person in relation to the building notice that the order has been made, varied or revoked.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18247"><heading>Power of tribunal to amend order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential property tribunal makes or varies a special measures order in relation to a category 1 building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> appointing a manager in relation to that building (a “section 24 order”) is in force.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The tribunal may (at the time when it makes or varies the special measures order or after that time) amend the section 24 order to ensure that the functions to be carried out by virtue of that order do not include any function that the special measures order provides is to be carried out by the special measures manager.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>See also—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 24(2C) of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref>, which prevents a section 24 order from providing for a manager to carry out a function if a special measures order provides that the function is to be carried out by a special measures manager;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 24ZA of that Act, which enables a special measures manager to apply for a section 24 order.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18303"><heading>Meaning of “interested person”</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-interested-person" eId="term-interested-person">interested person</term>”, in relation to a category 1 building, means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an accountable person for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an adult resident of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an owner of a residential unit in the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an owner of the freehold estate in the building or in any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any managing agent for the building, or for any part of it that does not contain premises occupied for the purposes of a business or undertaking (whether for profit or not);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>any recognised tenants’ association (within the meaning given by section 29 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/70">1985 (c. 70)</ref>) for the building or any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any person who is a responsible person for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to any premises that form part of the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>any manager appointed under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref> in relation to the building or any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the building safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>any county council or county borough council in Wales, other than the building safety authority for the building, in whose area any part of the building is situated;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>the fire safety authority for the building;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>where any accountable person for the building is a registered social landlord, the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>where any accountable person for the building is a registered provider of social housing (within the meaning given by section 80(2) of the Housing and Regeneration Act <ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17">2008 (c. 17)</ref>), the Regulator of Social Housing.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) a person (“<term refersTo="#term-a" eId="term-a">A</term>”) is a managing agent for a category 1 building, or a part of a category 1 building, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>A has been appointed to discharge the obligations of a person (“<term refersTo="#term-b" eId="term-b">B</term>”) relating to the management by B of the building or part, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>B has a legal estate in the building or part which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the freehold estate, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a lease granted for a fixed term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by the tenant or by re-entry or forfeiture.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this paragraph to change the meaning of “interested person”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>SCHEDULE 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>(introduced by section 137(1))</p></authorialNote></num><heading>MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18459"><heading>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act <ref eId="c00054" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/37">1974 (c. 37)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p><mod>In the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, after section 51A insert—‍<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>51B</num><heading>Premises to which the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 applies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Provision made by this Part or regulations made under it does not apply to premises forming part of an occupied regulated building or a relevant HMO to the extent that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to the provision.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The condition is that the provision relates to any matters in relation to which requirements were or could have been imposed in relation to the premises by or under the Fire Safety Order as that order had effect immediately before the relevant time (whether or not the premises existed immediately before the relevant time).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-fire-safety-order">the Fire Safety Order</term>” means the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/1541">S.I. 2005/1541</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupied">occupied</term>” has the meaning given by section 136(1) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-hmo">relevant HMO</term>” has the meaning given by section 78 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“the relevant time means the time when paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to that Act came into force (partial disapplication of the Fire Safety Order in relation to occupied regulated buildings and relevant HMOs).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18533"><heading>Landlord and Tenant Act <ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/31">1987 (c. 31)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p><mod>In section 24, in subsection (2D), in the definitions of “special measures manager” and “special measures order”, at the end insert <quotedText>“or section 109 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro><p>In section 24ZA—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1), after “an occupied higher-risk building” insert <quotedText>“or an occupied category 1 building”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (2), after “the higher-risk building” insert <quotedText>“or category 1 building”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in subsection (3)(a)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “an occupied higher-risk building” insert <quotedText>“or an occupied category 1 building”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “the higher-risk building” insert <quotedText>“or category 1 building”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “category 1 building, and “occupied in relation to such a building, have the meanings given in section 136(1) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18617"><heading>Fire and Rescue Services Act <ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/21">2004 (c. 21)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5‍</num><content><p>The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>In section 2, after subsection (11) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><subparagraph><num>(12)</num><content><p>An order under this section that applies to Wales may provide that it does not apply for the purposes of section 122(2) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (and may amend section 122(8) of that Act in consequence of doing so).</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p><mod>In section 4, after subsection (7) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>An order under this section that applies to Wales may provide that it does not apply for the purposes of section 122(2) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (and may amend section 122(8) of that Act in consequence of doing so).</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p><mod>In section 18B(8), at the end insert <quotedText>“or the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18667"><heading>Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (<ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/1541">S.I. 2005/1541</ref>)</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Fire Safety Order is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p><mod>After article 7, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><section><num>7A</num><heading>Disapplication of certain provisions: occupied regulated buildings and relevant HMOs in Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Except where paragraph‍ (4) or (5) applies, articles 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 22‍A, 29 and 31 do not apply to premises that are or form part of an occupied regulated building or a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Except where paragraph‍ (4) or (5) applies, references to “the premises” in article 17 do not include premises that are or form part of an occupied regulated building or a relevant HMO.‍</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Except where paragraph (5) applies, articles 37 and 38 do not apply to premises that are or form part of a regulated building or a relevant HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to premises—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the extent that the premises are a workplace;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to the extent that work is taking place in, on or to the premises, where the premises are not a workplace of the person carrying out the work.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to premises—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that form part of an occupied regulated building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for which no accountable person has been made responsible by regulations under section 16 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this article—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupied">occupied</term>” has the meaning given by section 136(1) of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-building">regulated building</term>” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“relevant HMO has the meaning given by section 78 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro><p>In article 21A (provision of information to residents of domestic premises)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (1), after “a building” insert <quotedText>“in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (6) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The “relevant authority means the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (9);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “premises” insert <quotedText>“in England”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In article 22A (provision of information to new responsible person)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (d) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>where the premises form part of a regulated building, or are wholly or partly situated above or below such a building, the identity of any person who is an accountable person for the building (where known);</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in paragraph (6)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “accountable person”, after ““accountable person”” insert <quotedText>“, in relation to a higher-risk building,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after that definition insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“accountable person, in relation to a regulated building, has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “higher-risk building”, for “that Act” substitute <quotedText>“the Building Safety Act 2022”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>after that definition insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="asc" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“regulated building has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.‍</inline></mod></p></content></level></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18901"><heading>Building Safety Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30">2022 (c. 30)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro><p>In section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit subsection (2);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in subsection (11)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></level></level></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>SCHEDULE 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>(introduced by section 137(2))</p></authorialNote></num><heading>FIRE SAFETY ORDER: TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18952"><heading>Existing fire risk assessments for regulated buildings</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is the principal accountable person for an occupied regulated building,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before section 29 came into force, the person was the responsible person for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to premises that include all of the relevant parts of the building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>during the 6 months ending with the day on which that section came into force, the person had made or reviewed a risk assessment under article 9 of the Fire Safety Order in relation to the premises (“the existing risk assessment”).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The existing risk assessment is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as a fire risk assessment made under section 29 in relation to the relevant parts of the building (and as being the current fire risk assessment for the building).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Section 31(1) does not apply, but the principal accountable person must ensure that a fire risk assessment for the building is made under section 29 no later than 12 months after the day on which the existing risk assessment was made or reviewed.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, references to the relevant parts of a building have the meaning given by section 29(2).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this paragraph to vary the period for making a fire risk assessment for a regulated building.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19008"><heading>Existing HMO fire risk assessments for relevant HMOs</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person is the landlord of a relevant HMO,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before section 81 came into force, the person was the responsible person for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to premises that consist of or include the relevant HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>during the 6 months ending with the day on which that section came into force, the person had made or reviewed a risk assessment under article 9 of the Fire Safety Order in relation to the premises (“the existing risk assessment”).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The existing risk assessment is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as an HMO fire risk assessment made under section 81 in relation to the relevant HMO (and as being the current HMO fire risk assessment for the relevant HMO).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Section 83(1) does not apply, but the landlord must ensure that an HMO fire risk assessment is made under section 81 no later than 12 months after the day on which the existing risk assessment was made or reviewed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19052"><heading>Existing notices issued under the Fire Safety Order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>The amendment made by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 does not apply in relation to an alteration notice, an enforcement notice or a prohibition notice that was served on a person before that paragraph came into force (and, accordingly, the Fire Safety Order continues to apply in relation to such a notice as if that amendment had not been made).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></hcontainer></body></act></akomaNtoso>