Part 4Higher-risk buildings
Miscellaneous and general
I1I2108Guidance
1
The regulator may issue guidance about any of the following matters—
a
the performance of any duties under section 87 (mandatory reporting requirements);
b
the performance of any duties under section 88 or 89 (duty to keep or give information);
c
the performance of any duties under section 92 (duty to give further information to residents);
d
the performance of any duties under section 93 (complaints procedure).
2
The regulator may revise or withdraw any issued guidance.
3
Where in any proceedings it is alleged that a person has contravened a provision mentioned in subsection (1)—
a
proof of a failure to comply with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a contravention, and
b
proof of compliance with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such contravention.
4
In any proceedings, a document purporting to be guidance under this section is to be taken to be such guidance unless the contrary is proved.
5
Guidance under this section may be issued, revised or withdrawn only with the consent of the Secretary of State.
6
In this section any reference to a provision includes regulations made under the provision.