Part 4Higher-risk buildings

Meaning of “higher-risk building”

I165Meaning of “higher-risk building” etc

1

In this Part “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

contains at least 2 residential units.

2

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

3

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 prescribed description.

4

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(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 prescribed.

5

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section (other than subsection (2) or this subsection).

6

For the meaning of “residential unit” see section 115.