Part 4E+WHigher-risk buildings

Meaning of “accountable person” and other key definitionsE+W

71Meaning of “occupied” higher-risk building etcE+W

(1)The following provisions apply for the purposes of this Part.

(2)A higher-risk building is “occupied” if there are residents of more than one residential unit in the building.

(3)A reference to a resident of a higher-risk building is to a resident of a residential unit in such a building.

(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)amend the definition of a higher-risk building being “occupied”;

(b)amend the definition of a “resident” of a higher-risk building;

(c)define, for the purposes of this Part, the meaning of being a “resident” of a residential unit.

(5)See—

(a)section 65 for the meaning of “higher-risk building”;

(b)section 115 for the meaning of “residential unit”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 71 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)

I2S. 71 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(y)