PART 1E+WSAFETY OF BUILDINGS CONTAINING TWO OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS

CHAPTER 2E+WKEY TERMS

GeneralE+W

17Powers to amend this ChapterE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend—

(a)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;

(b)Schedule 1 to add, remove or amend a description of building;

(c)section 3 to provide that the meaning of “building” includes other structures or erections (temporary or permanent), or parts of them, either generally or in certain circumstances;

(d)section 4;

(e)section 6 to—

(i)add, remove or amend a category of building;

(ii)amend the meaning of “storey”;

(f)section 7;

(g)section 8;

(h)section 9;

(i)section 13;

(j)section 14‍.

(2)Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)each‍ county council and county borough council in Wales,

(b)each fire safety authority, and

(c)such other persons as they consider appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1S. 17 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 138(1)(b)