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Part 5 Other provision about safety, standards etc
Remediation of certain defects
Insolvency of certain persons with an interest in higher-risk and relevant buildings
Schedules
Amendments of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
2.(1) Section 11 (functions of the Executive) is amended as...
3.After section 11 insert— Powers of the Executive: buildings in...
4.In section 12(3) (control of the Executive) after “provisions” insert...
6.In section 27 (information powers) after subsection (4) insert—
7.In section 53 (general interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—...
8.(1) Schedule 2 (constitution of the Executive) is amended as...
Transfer of approved inspectors’ functions to registered building control approvers
2.In section 42(1) (appeals) for “approved inspector” substitute “registered building...
3.In the heading before section 47, for “approved inspectors” substitute...
4.(1) Section 47 (giving and acceptance of initial notice) is...
6.In section 50(7) (plans certificates) for “approved inspector”, in both places...
7.In section 51(1) (final certificates)— (a) for “an approved inspector”...
8.In section 51A(2)(a)(ii) (variation of work) for “approved inspector” substitute...
9.In section 51C(2)(a) (change of person carrying out work) for...
10.(1) Section 52 (cancellation of initial notice) is amended as...
11.In section 56(5) (powers to require information) for “approved inspector”...
14.In section 126 (general interpretation)— (a) omit the definition of...
Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Part 3
Part 1 Amendments of the Building Act 1984
3.In section 1A(1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...
6.In section 4(1)(a)(i) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...
19.For the heading before section 16 substitute “Building control approval”....
25.In section 23(3) for “local authority”, in both places it...
29.In the heading before section 32 for “deposit of plans”...
33.In section 37(1) for “local authority”, in each place it...
34.In section 39(1) and (2) for “local authority”, in each...
35.In section 40(2), (3) and (6) for “local authority”, in...
36.In section 41(1)(a) for the words from “under this” to...
37.In section 42(1) for “local authority”, in both places it...
38.Omit sections 44 and 45 (and the heading before section...
39.In the heading of Part 2 for “LOCAL AUTHORITIES” substitute...
43.In section 51B(1)— (a) in paragraph (a) for “deposit of...
50.In section 68(8)(b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...
52.In section 86(1)(a) for the words from “under this” to...
53.In section 90(2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...
56.After section 91A insert— Cooperation and the sharing of information:...
61.In section 97 after “authority” insert “or the regulator”.
62.In section 99(2)(a) after “authority” insert “or the regulator (as...
65.In section 102(3)(b)(ii) after “authority” insert “or the regulator”.
71.In section 111 for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national...
73.In section 113(b) after “authority” insert “, the regulator, the...
77.After section 120 insert— Regulations (1) This section applies to regulations under section 54A, 55,...
80.After section 125 insert— Meaning of work (1) In the relevant provisions references to work include a...
85.In Schedule 3, in paragraph 4 for “section 14(3)” substitute...
Appeals and other determinations
3.(1) Section 20 (use of materials unsuitable for permanent building)...
4.(1) Section 39 (appeal against refusal to relax building regulations)...
6.Omit section 43 (procedure on appeal to Secretary of State...
7.After that section insert— Appeals under sections 20, 39 and...
8.In section 50 (plans certificates) for subsections (2) and (3)...
13.In section 37(3) for “a court” substitute “the appropriate court...
23.In section 98— (a) for “a complaint” substitute “an application...
26.In section 104 after “court”, in both places it occurs,...
28.In Schedule 2 in paragraph 2(b) after “court” insert “or...
30.Appeal: local authority decision not to consider application etc
2.Notification by regulator before applying for special measures order
6.Payments received by special measures manager to be held on trust
7.Effect of special measures order on relevant contracts and legal proceedings
8.Special measures orders and orders under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
13.Notification by regulator before applying to vary special measures order
Amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme
1.The Local Government Act 1974 is amended in accordance with...
2.(1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners...
3.(1) Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others)...
4.In section 33ZB (arrangements for provision of administrative and other...
6.(1) The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)...
Construction products regulations
3.Construction products with designated standards or technical assessments
4.(1) Provision under paragraph 3(a) (designated standards) may include provision—...
5.(1) Provision under paragraph 3(b) (technical assessments) may include provision...
6.Construction products regulations may— (a) impose requirements on persons carrying...
7.(1) Provision under paragraph 6(a) (imposition of requirements) may include...
8.(1) Provision under paragraph 6(b) (conferral of powers) may include...
9.Construction products regulations may include any provision—
11.(1) Construction products regulations may make provision for and in...
12.Construction products regulations may— (a) impose requirements on persons carrying...
13.Provision under paragraph 12(a) (imposition of requirements) may include any...
14.(1) Provision under paragraph 12(b) (conferral of powers) may include...
18.(1) Construction products regulations may make provision for and in...
19.(1) Construction products regulations may make provision prohibiting the disclosure...
21.(1) Construction products regulations may make provision by repealing, amending...
22.(1) Where construction products regulations contain provision creating a criminal...
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