Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (6.4.2023 for specified purposes except in relation to W., 5.9.2023 for W. for specified purposes, 1.10.2023 for specified purposes except in relation to W) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 42, 170(4); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(s); S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(viii) (with reg. 7); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(k)
(1)If it appears to the regulatory authority (on receipt of a complaint or otherwise) that a registered building inspector may be guilty of professional misconduct, the authority may investigate the matter.
(2)In this Part “professional misconduct”, in relation to a registered building inspector, means conduct that—
(a)falls short of the standards of conduct and practice expected of registered building inspectors, or
(b)is likely to bring the profession of registered building inspectors into disrepute.
(3)The regulatory authority must prepare and publish a statement of the procedure it will follow when investigating a registered building inspector under this section (which must include an opportunity for the inspector to make representations).
(4)The regulatory authority may revise the statement at any time (and must publish any revised statement).]