PART 1

New homes in England
CHAPTER 2

Self-build and custom housebuilding

Further and consequential amendments
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1
In the Schedule to the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (registers under section 1), in paragraph 3 (eligibility)—
a
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2A
Regulations relating to the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2) may provide for eligibility to be determined by reference to criteria set by a relevant authority.
;
b
at the end insert—
4
The regulations may provide—
a
that persons who fail to meet particular conditions of eligibility, but who meet the other conditions specified, must be entered on a separate part of the register;
b
that the duty in section 2A does not apply in relation to such persons.
2
In paragraph 6 of that Schedule (fees)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “section 1” substitute “sections 1 and 2A”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “fixing of fees by” insert “the Secretary of State or”;
c
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
3
The regulations may specify circumstances in which no fee is to be paid.
3
In section 4(1) of that Act (regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure)—
a
in paragraph (b) omit “or”;
b
after that paragraph insert—
ba
section 2A(3),
bb
section 5(2), or
.
4
In section 4(2) of that Act (regulations subject to negative resolution procedure)—
a
before paragraph (a) insert—
za
section 2B,
;
b
in paragraph (a), for “section 5” substitute “section 5(1)”.