Part IVGeneral

F1Higher-risk buildings etc

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Ss. 120D-120I and cross-heading inserted (28.6.2022 so far as it relates to ss. 120D-120H, 9.12.2022 so far as it relates to s. 120I) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 31, 170(4)(a)(c); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2022/1287, reg. 2(a)

120DMeaning of “higher-risk building”: England

1

This section applies for the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to England.

2

“Higher-risk building” means a building in England that—

a

is at least 18 metres in height or has at least 7 storeys, and

b

is of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

3

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing this section.

4

The regulations may in particular—

a

define “building” or “storey” for the purposes of this section;

b

make provision about how the height of a building is to be determined for those purposes;

c

provide that “higher-risk building” does not include a building of a specified description.

5

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) may in particular define “building” so as to provide that it includes—

a

any other structure or erection of any kind (whether temporary or permanent);

b

any vehicle, vessel or other movable object of any kind, in such circumstances as may be specified.

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section (other than subsection (1) or (3) or this subsection).

7

For the meaning of “higher-risk building work” see section 91ZA.