S. 153 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 157 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(f)

S. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 117 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 120 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 139 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 132 in force at 28.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 2

S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 152 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 155 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 150 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 149 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 147 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 159 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(f)

S. 132 in force at 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 3(i)

S. 146 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(d)

S. 122 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 116 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 131 in force at 28.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 3(h)

S. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 130 in force at 28.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 3(h)

S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 119 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 154 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 121 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(4)(b)(xi)(c)

S. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 135 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(c)

S. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 123 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 151 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 148 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(e)

S. 124 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 118 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 125 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(a)

S. 158 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(f)

S. 134 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 170(3)(b)

S. 119(3A) inserted (retrospectively) by Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 243(2)(5) (with s. 247)

S. 119A inserted (retrospectively) by Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 243(3)(5) (with s. 247)

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116Remediation of certain defects1

Sections 117 to 125 and Schedule 8 make provision in connection with the remediation of relevant defects in relevant buildings.

2

In those sections—

a

sections 117 to 121 define “relevant building”, “qualifying lease”, “the qualifying time”, “relevant defect” and “associate”;

b

section 122 and Schedule 8 contain protections for tenants in respect of costs connected with relevant defects, and impose liabilities on certain landlords;

c

section 123 makes provision about remediation orders, under which a landlord in a relevant building is required to remedy certain relevant defects;

d

section 124 makes provision about remediation contribution orders, under which an associate of a landlord in a relevant building is required to contribute towards the costs of remedying certain relevant defects;

e

section 125 makes provision about cases where a company that is a landlord in a relevant building is being wound up, and confers on the court powers in respect of persons associated with the company.

117Meaning of “relevant building”1

This section applies for the purposes of sections 119 to 125 and Schedule 8.

2

Relevant building” means a self-contained building, or self-contained part of a building, in England that contains at least two dwellings and—

a

is at least 11 metres high, or

b

has at least 5 storeys.

This is subject to subsection (3).

3

Relevant building” does not include a self-contained building or self-contained part of a building—

a

in relation to which a right under Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (tenants’ right of first refusal) or Part 3 of that Act (compulsory acquisition by tenants of landlord’s interest) has been exercised,

b

in relation to which the right to collective enfranchisement (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) has been exercised,

c

if the freehold estate in the building or part of the building is leaseholder owned (within the meaning of regulations made by the Secretary of State), or

d

which is on commonhold land.

4

For the purposes of this section a building is “self-contained” if it is structurally detached.

5

For the purposes of this section a part of a building is “self-contained” if—

a

the part constitutes a vertical division of the building,

b

the structure of the building is such that the part could be redeveloped independently of the remainder of the building, and

c

the relevant services provided for occupiers of that part—

i

are provided independently of the relevant services provided for occupiers of the remainder of the building, or

ii

could be so provided without involving the carrying out of any works likely to result in a significant interruption in the provision of any such services for occupiers of the remainder of the building.

6

In subsection (5)relevant services” means services provided by means of pipes, cables or other fixed installations.

118Section 117: height of buildings and number of storeys1

This section applies for the purpose of section 117.

2

The height of a building is to be measured from ground level to the finished surface of the floor of the top storey of the building (ignoring any storey which is a roof-top machinery or plant area or consists exclusively of machinery or plant rooms).

3

When determining the number of storeys in a building—

a

any storey below ground level is to be disregarded;

b

any mezzanine floor is to be regarded as a storey if its internal floor area is at least half of the internal floor area of the largest storey in the building which is not below ground level.

4

In subsection (2)ground level”, in relation to a building, means—

a

the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building, or

b

where the level of the surface of the ground on which the building is situated is not uniform, the level of the lowest part of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to it.

5

For the purposes of subsection (3) a storey is “below ground level” if any part of the finished surface of the ceiling of the storey is below the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to that part of the building.

119Meaning of “qualifying lease” and “the qualifying time”1

This section applies for the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and Schedule 8.

2

A lease is a “qualifying lease” if—

a

it is a long lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,

b

the tenant under the lease is liable to pay a service charge,

c

the lease was granted before 14 February 2022, and

d

at the beginning of 14 February 2022 (“the qualifying time”)—

i

the dwelling was a relevant tenant’s only or principal home,

ii

a relevant tenant did not own any other dwelling in the United Kingdom, or

iii

a relevant tenant owned no more than two dwellings in the United Kingdom apart from their interest under the lease.

3

Where a dwelling was at the qualifying time let under two or more leases to which subsection (2)(a) and (b) apply, any of those leases which is superior to any of the other leases is not a “qualifying lease”.

3A

A connected replacement lease (see section 119A) is also a “qualifying lease”.

4

For the purposes of this section—

a

long lease” means a lease granted for a term of years certain exceeding 21 years, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the tenant or by re-entry, forfeiture or otherwise;

b

a person “owns” a dwelling in England, Wales or Northern Ireland if the person has a freehold interest in it or is a tenant under a long lease of it;

c

relevant tenant” means a person who, at the qualifying time, was the tenant, or any of the tenants, under the lease mentioned in subsection (2);

d

service charge” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

119AMeaning of “connected replacement lease”1

For the purposes of section 119 (and this section) a lease (the “new lease”) is a “connected replacement lease” if—

a

the new lease is a lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,

b

the tenant under the new lease is liable to pay a service charge,

c

the new lease was granted on or after 14 February 2022,

d

the new lease replaces—

i

one other lease, which is a qualifying lease (whether under section 119(2) or (3A)), or

ii

two or more other leases, at least one of which is a qualifying lease (whether under section 119(2) or (3A)), and

e

there is continuity in the property let.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(d), the new lease replaces another lease if—

a

the term of the new lease begins during the term of the other lease, and the new lease is granted in substitution of the other lease, or

b

the term of the new lease begins at the end of the term of the other lease (regardless of when the lease is granted).

3

For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the circumstances in which the new lease is granted in substitution of another lease include circumstances where—

a

the new lease is granted by way of a surrender and regrant of the other lease (including a deemed surrender and regrant, whether deemed under an enactment or otherwise);

b

the new lease is granted under—

i

section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (renewed business leases),

ii

section 14 of, or Schedule 1 to, the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (extension of leases of houses), or

iii

section 56 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (extension of leases of flats),

in a case where that provision of that Act applies by virtue of the other lease.

4

For the purposes of subsection (1)(e) there is continuity in the property let if—

a

the newly let property is exactly the same as the already let property,

b

the newly let property consists of some or all of the already let property, together with other property (whether or not that other property was previously let) (a “property combination”), or

c

the newly let property consists of some, but not all, of the already let property (but no other property) (a “property reduction”).

5

But there is no continuity in the property let by virtue of a property reduction if, as respects any lease in the relevant chain of qualifying leases, there was continuity in the property let by virtue of a property combination.

6

For that purpose, the “relevant” chain of qualifying leases is the chain of qualifying leases of which the new lease would be part were it a connected replacement lease.

7

For the purposes of subsection (1)(e) there is also continuity in the property let if the new lease is granted to rectify any error in the lease, or any lease, which the new lease replaces.

8

Where a dwelling is at any time on or after 14 February 2022 let under two or more leases to which subsection (1)(a) and (b) apply, any of the leases which is superior to any of the other leases is not a connected replacement lease.

9

For the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and Schedule 8, all of the leases in a chain of qualifying leases are to be treated as a single qualifying lease which has a term that—

a

began when the term of the initial qualifying lease in that chain began, and

b

ends when the term of the current connected replacement lease in that chain ends.

10

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the meaning of “connected replacement lease” (including provision changing the meaning).

11

The provision that may be made in regulations under this section includes—

a

provision which amends this section;

b

provision which has retrospective effect.

12

Provision in regulations under this section made by virtue of section 168(2)(a) (consequential provision etc) may (in particular) amend this Act.

13

In this section—

already let property”, in relation to a new lease, means the property let by the lease or leases which the new lease replaces;

chain of qualifying leases” means—

a

an initial qualifying lease which is the preceding qualifying lease in relation to a connected replacement lease (the “first replacement lease”),

b

the first replacement lease, and

c

any other connected replacement lease if the preceding qualifying lease in relation to it is—

i

the first replacement lease, or

ii

any other connected replacement lease which is in the chain of qualifying leases;

and a chain of qualifying leases may accordingly consist of different leases at different times (if further connected replacement leases are granted);

current connected replacement lease”, in relation to a particular time, means a connected replacement lease during the term of which that time falls;

initial qualifying lease” means a lease which is a qualifying lease under section 119(2);

new lease” has the meaning given in subsection (1);

newly let property” means the property let by the new lease;

preceding qualifying lease”, in relation to the new lease, means—

a

in a case within subsection (1)(d)(i), the lease which the new lease replaces;

b

in a case within subsection (1)(d)(ii), a lease which—

i

the new lease replaces, and

ii

is a qualifying lease.

14

The definitions in section 119(4) also apply for the purposes of this section.

120Meaning of “relevant defect”1

This section applies for the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and Schedule 8.

2

Relevant defect”, in relation to a building, means a defect as regards the building that—

a

arises as a result of anything done (or not done), or anything used (or not used), in connection with relevant works, and

b

causes a building safety risk.

3

In subsection (2)relevant works” means any of the following—

a

works relating to the construction or conversion of the building, if the construction or conversion was completed in the relevant period;

b

works undertaken or commissioned by or on behalf of a relevant landlord or management company, if the works were completed in the relevant period;

c

works undertaken after the end of the relevant period to remedy a relevant defect (including a defect that is a relevant defect by virtue of this paragraph).

“The relevant period” here means the period of 30 years ending with the time this section comes into force.

4

In subsection (2) the reference to anything done (or not done) in connection with relevant works includes anything done (or not done) in the provision of professional services in connection with such works.

5

For the purposes of this section—

building safety risk”, in relation to a building, means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from—

a

the spread of fire, or

b

the collapse of the building or any part of it;

conversion” means the conversion of the building for use (wholly or partly) for residential purposes;

relevant landlord or management company” means a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it or any person who is party to such a lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant.

121Associated persons1

For the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and Schedule 8, a partnership or body corporate is associated with another person in the circumstances mentioned in subsections (2) to (5).

2

Where a person’s interest in a relevant building was held on trust at the qualifying time, any partnership or body corporate which was a beneficiary of the trust at that time is to be regarded, for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) as they apply in relation to the relevant building, as associated with the person.

3

A partnership is associated with any person who was a partner in the partnership, other than a limited partner, at any time in the period of 5 years ending at the qualifying time (“the relevant period”).

4

A body corporate is associated with any person who was a director of the body corporate at any time in the relevant period.

5

A body corporate is associated with another body corporate if—

a

at any time in the relevant period a person was a director of both of them, or

b

at the qualifying time, one of them controlled the other or a third body corporate controlled both of them.

Subsections (6) to (8) set out the cases in which a body corporate is regarded as controlling another body corporate.

6

A body corporate (X) controls a company (Y) if X possesses or is entitled to acquire—

a

at least half of the issued share capital of Y,

b

such rights as would entitle X to exercise at least half of the votes exercisable in general meetings of Y,

c

such part of the issued share capital of Y as would entitle X to at least half of the amount distributed, if the whole of the income of Y were in fact distributed among the shareholders, or

d

such rights as would, in the event of the winding up of Y or in any other circumstances, entitle it to receive at least half of the assets of Y which would then be available for distribution among the shareholders.

7

A body corporate (X) controls a limited liability partnership (Y) if X—

a

holds a majority of the voting rights in Y,

b

is a member of Y and has a right to appoint or remove a majority of other members, or

c

is a member of Y and controls alone, or pursuant to an agreement with other members, a majority of the voting rights in Y.

8

A body corporate (X) controls another body corporate (Y) if X has the power, directly or indirectly, to secure that the affairs of Y are conducted in accordance with X’s wishes.

9

In subsection (7) a reference to “voting rights” is to the rights conferred on members in respect of their interest in a limited liability partnership to vote on those matters which are to be decided on by a vote of the members of the limited liability partnership.

10

In determining whether one body corporate (X) controls another, X is treated as possessing—

a

any rights and powers possessed by a person as nominee for it, and

b

any rights and powers possessed by a body corporate which it controls (including rights and powers which such a body corporate would be taken to possess by virtue of this paragraph).

11

In this section “partnership” means—

a

a partnership within the meaning of the Partnership Act 1890, or

b

a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907,

or a firm or entity of a similar character formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom (and the reference to “limited partner” is to be read accordingly).

12

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in relation to a prescribed reference in a provision mentioned in subsection (1) to anyone associated with another person, subsections (2) to (5) have effect with prescribed modifications.

122Remediation costs under qualifying leases etc

Schedule 8

a

provides that certain service charge amounts relating to relevant defects in a relevant building are not payable, and

b

makes provision for the recovery of those amounts from persons who are landlords under leases of the building (or any part of it).

123Remediation orders1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with remediation orders.

2

A “remediation order” is an order, made by the First-tier Tribunal on the application of an interested person, requiring a relevant landlord to remedy specified relevant defects in a specified relevant building by a specified time.

3

In this section “relevant landlord”, in relation to a relevant defect in a relevant building, means a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it who is required, under the lease or by virtue of an enactment, to repair or maintain anything relating to the relevant defect.

4

In subsection (3) the reference to a landlord under a lease includes any person who is party to the lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant.

5

In this section “interested person”, in relation to a relevant building, means—

a

the regulator (as defined by section 2),

b

a local authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,

c

a fire and rescue authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,

d

a person with a legal or equitable interest in the relevant building or any part of it, or

e

any other person prescribed by the regulations.

6

In this section “specified” means specified in the order.

7

A decision of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal made under or in connection with this section (other than one ordering the payment of a sum) is enforceable with the permission of the county court in the same way as an order of that court.

124Remediation contribution orders1

The First-tier Tribunal may, on the application of an interested person, make a remediation contribution order in relation to a relevant building if it considers it just and equitable to do so.

2

Remediation contribution order”, in relation to a relevant building, means an order requiring a specified body corporate or partnership to make payments to a specified person, for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying relevant defects (or specified relevant defects) relating to the relevant building.

3

A body corporate or partnership may be specified only if it is—

a

a landlord under a lease of the relevant building or any part of it,

b

a person who was such a landlord at the qualifying time,

c

a developer in relation to the relevant building, or

d

a person associated with a person within any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

4

An order may—

a

require the making of payments of a specified amount, or payments of a reasonable amount in respect of the remediation of specified relevant defects (or in respect of specified things done or to be done for the purpose of remedying relevant defects);

b

require a payment to be made at a specified time, or to be made on demand following the occurrence of a specified event.

5

In this section—

associated”: see section 121;

developer”, in relation to a relevant building, means a person who undertook or commissioned the construction or conversion of the building (or part of the building) with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building or parts of it;

interested person”, in relation to a relevant building, means—

a

the Secretary of State,

b

the regulator (as defined by section 2),

c

a local authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,

d

a fire and rescue authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,

e

a person with a legal or equitable interest in the relevant building or any part of it, or

f

any other person prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

partnership” has the meaning given by section 121;

relevant building”: see section 117;

relevant defect”: see section 120;

specified” means specified in the order.

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that this section applies, with or without modifications, in relation to a building that would, but for section 117(3), be a relevant building.

125Meeting remediation costs of insolvent landlord1

This section applies if, in the course of the winding up of a company which is a landlord under a lease of a relevant building or any part of it, it appears—

a

that there are relevant defects relating to the building, and

b

that the company is under an obligation (howsoever imposed) to remedy any of the relevant defects or is liable to make a payment relating to any costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying any of the relevant defects.

2

The court may, on the application of a person acting as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company, by order require a body corporate or partnership associated with the company—

a

to make such contributions to the company’s assets as the court considers to be just and equitable, or

b

to make such payments to a specified person as the court considers to be just and equitable for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying relevant defects mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

Section 124(4) applies for the purposes of this section.

3

An order may be made where proceedings for the winding up of the company were commenced before (as well as after) the coming into force of this section.

4

In this section—

act as an insolvency practitioner” has the meaning given by section 388 of the Insolvency Act 1986;

associated”: see section 121;

the court” means a court having jurisdiction to wind up the company;

partnership” has the meaning given by section 121;

relevant building”: see section 117;

relevant defect”: see section 120;

specified” means specified in the order.

Building industry schemes
126Building industry schemes1

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

establish a scheme to be maintained by the Secretary of State, or a person designated by the Secretary of State and acting on the Secretary of State’s behalf, and

b

make provision about the scheme.

2

A scheme may be established for any purpose connected with—

a

securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or

b

improving the standard of buildings,

including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.

3

Regulations that establish a scheme must prescribe—

a

the descriptions of persons in the building industry who may be members of the scheme (“eligible persons”), and

b

the conditions that an eligible person must meet in order to become, and remain, a member of the scheme (“membership conditions”),

and may provide for different categories of membership.

4

The membership conditions that may be prescribed include in particular conditions relating to—

a

the remedying of defects in buildings with which an eligible person has a connection of a prescribed kind;

b

the making of financial contributions towards meeting costs associated with remedying defects in buildings (including buildings with which an eligible person has no connection);

c

the use (or use in prescribed cases) of construction products (or construction products of a prescribed description) of prescribed persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products;

d

the provision of information to the Secretary of State or any other person;

e

the competence or conduct of any individual connected with an eligible person (for example, any director or senior manager of an eligible person) or any person with whom an eligible person contracts;

f

whether persons with whom an eligible person contracts are members of a scheme.

In paragraph (e)conduct” includes conduct occurring before the coming into force of this section.

5

The descriptions of persons prescribed by virtue of subsection (4)(c) may in particular be prescribed by reference to—

a

being eligible to be members of a scheme and not being members of that scheme;

b

their conduct in relation to remedying defects in buildings or contributing to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.

6

The membership conditions that may be prescribed by virtue of subsection (4)(c) include in particular a condition requiring an eligible person to ensure that no prescribed product of prescribed persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products is used in prescribed cases.

7

The Secretary of State must ensure that a list of members of a scheme is kept and published (and may publish a list of persons who are eligible persons but are not members of a scheme).

8

Regulations may make provision about the keeping and publication of other lists.

127Building industry schemes: supplementary1

This section supplements section 126.

2

Regulations may make provision about—

a

applications for membership of a scheme;

b

renewal of membership at prescribed intervals;

c

termination of a person’s membership;

d

the suspension of a person from membership.

3

Regulations may provide for the charging of fees, in connection with—

a

an application for membership;

b

renewal of membership;

c

a review;

d

any other prescribed matter.

4

Regulations may provide for membership conditions to be framed by reference to—

a

standards, or a document, from time to time published by any person;

b

the opinion of the Secretary of State, or a designated person, in relation to any matter.

5

Regulations may make provision about the determination of disputes.

6

Regulations may make provision about the termination of a scheme.

7

In section 126 and this section—

building” means a building in England;

building industry”: a reference to persons in the building industry is to persons carrying on, for business purposes, activities connected with the design, construction, management or maintenance of buildings, including persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products in England;

construction product” has the meaning given by regulations;

persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products” include (without limitation)—

a

a manufacturer of construction products,

b

a person who markets or supplies construction products to others, and

c

a person who imports construction products into the United Kingdom for use, marketing or supply;

prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations;

regulations” means regulations under section 126;

scheme” means a scheme established under section 126;

standard” (except in subsection (4) of this section) is to be read in accordance with section 30.

Prohibitions on development and building control
128Prohibition on development for prescribed persons1

The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit a person of a prescribed description from carrying out development of land in England (or a prescribed description of such development).

2

The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—

a

are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 126, and

b

are not members of that scheme.

3

A prohibition under the regulations may be imposed for any purpose connected with—

a

securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or

b

improving the standard of buildings,

including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.

4

A prohibition under the regulations applies despite planning permission (or any prescribed description of planning permission) having been granted.

5

The regulations may provide that, in prescribed cases, no prescribed certificate under the 1990 Act may be granted (and any purported grant is of no effect).

6

The regulations may require a person of a prescribed description to give a notification relating to development (and may make provision about the content and form of a notification and the way in which it is to be given).

7

The regulations may contain exceptions.

8

The regulations may make provision about enforcement, including in particular provision applying (with or without modifications), in relation to a breach of the regulations, any provision of Part 7 of the 1990 Act (enforcement).

9

For the purposes of this section—

a

the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

b

building” means a building in England;

c

development” has the meaning given by section 55 of the 1990 Act;

d

planning permission” has the meaning given by section 336 of the 1990 Act;

e

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section;

f

standard” is to be read in accordance with section 30.

129Building control prohibitions1

The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a building control prohibition, as regards buildings or proposed buildings, in relation to persons of a prescribed description.

2

The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—

a

are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 126, and

b

are not members of that scheme.

3

A building control prohibition may be imposed for any purpose connected with—

a

securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or

b

improving the standard of buildings,

including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.

4

A “building control prohibition”, in relation to a person, prohibits—

a

the person from applying for building control approval or from depositing plans,

b

the person from giving an initial notice (whether or not jointly with anyone else) or a public body’s notice, public body’s plans certificate or public body’s final certificate,

c

the granting of building control approval to the person,

d

the passing of plans deposited by the person,

e

the acceptance of an initial notice given by the person (whether or not jointly with anyone else) or a public body’s notice, public body’s plans certificate or public body’s final certificate given by the person,

f

the giving of a final certificate in relation to works carried out by the person,

g

the person from giving a prescribed document,

h

the giving of a prescribed document to the person or in respect of works carried out by the person, or

i

the acceptance of any prescribed document given by the person or in respect of works carried out by the person.

5

A building control prohibition applies despite any provision made by or under the Building Act 1984.

6

The regulations may contain exceptions.

7

The regulations may provide that anything done in contravention of the regulations is of no effect.

8

Any reference in this section to a building or proposed building is to a building or proposed building in England.

9

In this section—

building” and “building control approval”, and references to the deposit and passing of plans, are to be read in accordance with Part 1 of the Building Act 1984;

initial notice”, “final certificate”, “public body’s notice”, “public body’s plans certificate” and “public body’s final certificate” have the same meaning as in Part 2 of that Act;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section;

standard” is to be read in accordance with section 30.

Building liability orders
130Building liability orders1

The High Court may make a building liability order if it considers it just and equitable to do so.

2

A “building liability order” is an order providing that any relevant liability (or any relevant liability of a specified description) of a body corporate (“the original body”) relating to a specified building is also—

a

a liability of a specified body corporate, or

b

a joint and several liability of two or more specified bodies corporate.

3

In this section “relevant liability” means a liability (whether arising before or after commencement) that is incurred—

a

under the Defective Premises Act 1972 or section 38 of the Building Act 1984, or

b

as a result of a building safety risk.

4

A body corporate may be specified only if it is, or has at any time in the relevant period been, associated with the original body.

5

A building liability order—

a

may be made in respect of a liability of a body corporate that has been dissolved (including where dissolution occurred before commencement);

b

continues to have effect even if the body corporate is dissolved after the making of the order.

6

In this section—

associate”: see section 131;

building safety risk”, in relation to a building, means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from the spread of fire or structural failure;

commencement” means the time this section comes into force;

the relevant period” means the period—

a

beginning with the beginning of the carrying out of the works in relation to which the relevant liability was incurred, and

b

ending with the making of the order;

specified” means specified in the building liability order.

131Building liability orders: associates1

For the purposes of section 130, a body corporate (A) is associated with another body corporate (B) if—

a

one of them controls the other, or

b

a third body corporate controls both of them.

Subsections (2) to (4) set out the cases in which a body corporate is regarded as controlling another body corporate.

2

A body corporate (X) controls a company (Y) if X possesses or is entitled to acquire—

a

at least half of the issued share capital of Y,

b

such rights as would entitle X to exercise at least half of the votes exercisable in general meetings of Y,

c

such part of the issued share capital of Y as would entitle X to at least half of the amount distributed, if the whole of the income of Y were in fact distributed among the shareholders, or

d

such rights as would, in the event of the winding up of Y or in any other circumstances, entitle it to receive at least half of the assets of Y which would then be available for distribution among the shareholders.

3

A body corporate (X) controls a limited liability partnership (Y) if X—

a

holds a majority of the voting rights in Y,

b

is a member of Y and has a right to appoint or remove a majority of other members, or

c

is a member of Y and controls alone, or pursuant to an agreement with other members, a majority of the voting rights in Y.

4

A body corporate (X) controls another body corporate (Y) if X has the power, directly or indirectly, to secure that the affairs of Y are conducted in accordance with X’s wishes.

5

In subsection (3) a reference to “voting rights” is to the rights conferred on members in respect of their interest in a limited liability partnership to vote on those matters which are to be decided on by a vote of the members of the limited liability partnership.

6

In determining under any of subsections (2) to (4) whether one body corporate (X) controls another, X is treated as possessing—

a

any rights and powers possessed by a person as nominee for it, and

b

any rights and powers possessed by a body corporate which it controls (including rights and powers which such a body corporate would be taken to possess by virtue of this paragraph).

7

For the purposes of section 130 as it applies in relation to a building, where a person’s interest in the building is held on trust, a body corporate which is a beneficiary of the trust is to be regarded as associated with the person.

132Order for information in connection with building liability order1

A person of a prescribed description may apply to the High Court for an information order.

2

An “information order” is an order requiring a specified body corporate to give, by a specified time, specified information or documents relating to persons who are, or have at any time in a specified period been, associated with the body corporate.

3

An information order may be made only if it appears to the court—

a

that the body corporate is subject to a relevant liability (within the meaning of section 130), and

b

that it is appropriate to require the information or documents to be provided for the purpose of enabling the applicant (or the applicant and others) to make, or consider whether to make, an application for a building liability order.

4

In this section—

associate”: section 131 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of section 130;

building liability order”: see section 130;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

specified” means specified in the information order.

Remediation and redress: other provisions
133Service charges in respect of remediation works1

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is amended as follows.

2

In section 20(1)(b) (limitation of service charges: consultation requirements) at the beginning insert “except in the case of works to which section 20D applies,”.

3

In section 20ZA (consultation requirements: supplementary) after subsection (5) insert—

5A

And in the case of works to which section 20D applies, regulations under subsection (4) may also include provision requiring the landlord—

a

to give details of the steps taken or to be taken under section 20D(2),

b

to give reasons about prescribed matters, and any other prescribed information, relating to the taking of such steps, and

c

to have regard to observations made by tenants or the recognised tenants’ association in relation to the taking of such steps.

4

After section 20C insert—

20DLimitation of service charges: remediation works1

This section applies to works of a prescribed description (“remediation works”) on a building in England of a prescribed description.

2

The landlord must—

a

take reasonable steps to ascertain whether any grant is payable in respect of the remediation works and, if so, to obtain the grant;

b

take reasonable steps to ascertain whether monies may be obtained from a third party in connection with the undertaking of the remediation works and, if so, to obtain monies from the third party;

c

take prescribed steps relating to any other prescribed kind of funding.

3

In subsection (2)(b) the reference to obtaining monies from a third party includes obtaining monies—

a

under a policy of insurance;

b

under a guarantee or indemnity;

c

pursuant to a claim made against—

i

a developer;

ii

a person involved in the design of the building or of works to the building; or

iii

a person involved in carrying out works in relation to the building.

4

Where any funding of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) is obtained, the amount of the funding is to be deducted from the remediation costs (and the amount of any service charge is to be reduced accordingly).

5

In the case of a failure to comply with subsection (2), a tenant may make an application for an order that all or any of remediation costs are not to be regarded as relevant costs to be taken into account in determining the amount of any service charge payable by—

a

the tenant, or

b

anyone else specified in the application.

6

An application is to be made to the prescribed court or tribunal.

7

The court or tribunal to which the application is made may make such order on the application as it considers just and equitable in the circumstances.

8

Nothing in this section requires the landlord to do anything mentioned in subsection (2) before carrying out remediation works.

9

The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the taking of steps under subsection (2), and may revise or withdraw any issued guidance.

10

Where on an application under this section it is alleged that a person failed to comply with subsection (2)

a

proof of a failure to comply with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a failure, and

b

proof of compliance with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such failure.

11

In this section—

developer”, in relation to a building, means a person who undertakes or commissions the construction or conversion of the building with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building (or parts of it);

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

remediation costs” means costs incurred or to be incurred in carrying out the remediation works;

third party” means a person other than a tenant.

20ERegulations under section 20D1

In this section “regulations” means regulations under section 20D.

2

Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.

3

A power to make regulations includes power to make—

a

incidental, transitional or saving provision;

b

different provision for different purposes.

4

A statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

134Duties relating to work to dwellings etc1

In the Defective Premises Act 1972 after section 2 insert—

2ADuties relating to work to dwellings etc1

This section applies where a person, in the course of a business, takes on work in relation to any part of a relevant building.

2

In this section “relevant building” means a building consisting of or containing one or more dwellings.

3

The person owes a duty to—

a

the person for whom the work is done, and

b

each person who holds or acquires an interest (whether legal or equitable) in a dwelling in the building,

to see that the work is done in a workmanlike or (as the case may be) professional manner, with proper materials and so that as regards the work the dwelling is fit for habitation when the work is completed.

4

The duty under this section does not apply in relation to a dwelling if—

a

the work taken on is work for or in connection with the provision of the dwelling (as to which see section 1), or

b

it is expected that, on completion of the work, it will have ceased to be a dwelling or will otherwise have ceased to exist.

5

A person (A) who takes on any work to which this section applies for another (B) on terms that A is to do it in accordance with instructions given by or on behalf of B is, to the extent to which A does it properly in accordance with those instructions, to be treated for the purposes of this section as discharging the duty imposed on A by this section except where A owes a duty to B to warn B of any defects in the instructions and fails to discharge that duty.

6

A person is not treated for the purposes of subsection (5) as having given instructions for the doing of work merely because the person has agreed to the work being done in a specified manner, with specified materials or to a specified design.

7

A person who, in the course of a business which consists of or includes carrying out or arranging for the carrying out of work of a kind mentioned in subsection (1), arranges for another to take on work of that kind is treated for the purposes of this section as included among the persons who have taken on the work.

8

For the purposes of the Limitation Act 1980, a cause of action in respect of a breach of a duty imposed by this section is treated as accruing at the time the work is completed; but if after that time a person does further work to rectify the work the person has already done, any such cause of action in respect of that further work is treated as accruing at the time when the further work is finished.

2

The amendment made by this section applies in relation to work completed after the coming into force of this section.

135Limitation periods1

After section 4A of the Limitation Act 1980 insert—

4BSpecial time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings1

Where by virtue of a relevant provision a person becomes entitled to bring an action against any other person, no action may be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.

2

An action referred to in subsection (1) is one to which—

a

sections 1, 28, 32, 35, 37 and 38 apply;

b

the other provisions of this Act do not apply.

3

In this section “relevant provision” means—

a

section 1 or 2A of the Defective Premises Act 1972;

b

section 38 of the Building Act 1984.

4

Where by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the commencement date, to bring an action against any other person, this section applies in relation to the action as if the reference in subsection (1) to 15 years were a reference to 30 years.

5

In subsection (4) “the commencement date” means the day on which section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.

2

In section 1(5) of the Defective Premises Act 1972, for “the Limitation Act 1939, the Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act 1954 and the Limitation Act 1963” substitute “the Limitation Act 1980”.

3

The amendment made by subsection (1) in relation to an action by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 is to be treated as always having been in force.

4

In a case where—

a

by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the day on which this section came into force, to bring an action against any other person, and

b

the period of 30 years from the date on which the right of action accrued expires in the initial period,

section 4B of the Limitation Act 1980 (inserted by subsection (1)) has effect as if it provided that the action may not be brought after the end of the initial period.

5

Where an action is brought that, but for subsection (3), would have been barred by the Limitation Act 1980, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defendant if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defendant’s Convention rights.

6

Nothing in this section applies in relation to a claim which, before this section came into force, was settled by agreement between the parties or finally determined by a court or arbitration (whether on the basis of limitation or otherwise).

7

In this section—

Convention rights” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998;

the initial period” means the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force.

New homes ombudsman scheme
136Establishment of the new homes ombudsman scheme1

The Secretary of State must make arrangements for there to be a scheme, to be known as the “new homes ombudsman scheme”, which meets the conditions in section 137(1).

2

Examples of arrangements under subsection (1) are arrangements—

a

with another person under which that other person agrees to establish and maintain the new homes ombudsman scheme in accordance with the terms of the arrangements,

b

under which the new homes ombudsman scheme is established and maintained by (or on behalf of) the Secretary of State, or

c

for the maintenance of the new homes ombudsman scheme, in accordance with the terms of the arrangements, by a person other than the person who established it.

3

The Secretary of State may—

a

give financial assistance (by way of grant, loan, guarantee or in any other form) to a person for the establishment or maintenance of the new homes ombudsman scheme;

b

make payments to such a person (otherwise than as financial assistance) in accordance with arrangements under subsection (1).

4

Before making arrangements under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Welsh Ministers,

b

the Scottish Ministers, and

c

the relevant Northern Ireland department.

5

In this section, “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means—

a

the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or

b

failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.

137The new homes ombudsman scheme1

The conditions referred to in section 136(1) are that—

a

membership of the scheme is open to all developers,

b

the scheme enables qualifying complainants to have complaints against members of the scheme investigated and determined by an independent individual, and

c

the scheme contains the provisions required by Schedule 9.

2

A “qualifying complainant” is a person who, at the time the complaint is made, is a relevant owner of a home which, at that time, is a new build home.

3

The individual who is to investigate and determine complaints under the scheme is to be known as “the new homes ombudsman”.

4

The scheme may also include provision for persons other than qualifying complainants to have complaints against members of the scheme investigated and determined under the scheme.

5

The scheme may provide that the new homes ombudsman is not required to investigate a complaint if the new homes ombudsman is satisfied that the complaint (or a complaint which is materially the same) is being, or has been, dealt with under another redress scheme or in legal proceedings.

6

In this section, “redress scheme” means a scheme under which complaints may be made to, and investigated and determined by, an independent person.

7

Schedule 9 contains further provision about the new homes ombudsman scheme.

8

Schedule 10 contains amendments connected with the establishment of the new homes ombudsman scheme.

138“Relevant owner”, “new build home” and “developer”1

This section provides for the meaning of terms used in section 137 (and in this section).

2

A person is a “relevant owner” of a home if the person—

a

is an individual,

b

has a relevant interest in land that includes the home, and

c

meets the occupation condition.

3

A person meets the occupation condition if the person—

a

occupies the home, or

b

is the landlord under a lease of land that includes the home granted for a term not exceeding 21 years to another individual for that individual’s occupation of the home.

4

In relation to a home in Scotland or Northern Ireland, subsection (3) has effect as if in paragraph (b) the words “for a term not exceeding 21 years” were omitted.

5

A home is a “new build home” if—

a

the home is, or is contained in—

i

a building the construction of which began after the coming into force of this section, or

ii

a building that has been converted, or to which any other works have been carried out, so that it consists of or contains the home, where the conversion or works began after the coming into force of this section,

b

there is a person who is, or was, a developer in relation to the home, and

c

no more than two years have elapsed since the first acquisition, by any person, of a relevant interest in land that includes the home from the person mentioned in paragraph (b).

6

Relevant interest” means—

a

in relation to land in England or Wales, a legal estate which is—

i

an estate in fee simple absolute in possession, or

ii

a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant;

b

in relation to land in Scotland, the interest of an owner of land;

c

in relation to land in Northern Ireland, a legal estate which is—

i

an estate in fee simple absolute in possession,

ii

an estate in fee simple in possession subject to a rent payable under a fee farm grant, or

iii

a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant.

7

A “developer” is a person—

a

who undertakes or commissions—

i

the construction of a new building that is to consist of or contain a home,

ii

the conversion of, or carrying out of any other works to, an existing building so that it consists of or contains a home, or

iii

the conversion of, or carrying out of any other works to, an existing building so as to alter the number of homes contained in it,

with a view to granting, or disposing of, a relevant interest in land that includes the home or, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (iii), any of the homes, or

b

who is of a description specified in regulations made by the relevant national authority.

8

Regulations under subsection (7)(b) may, among other things, specify a description of persons by reference to a connection with a person mentioned in subsection (7)(a).

9

In subsection (7)(b), “the relevant national authority” means—

a

in relation to homes in England, the Secretary of State,

b

in relation to homes in Wales, the Welsh Ministers,

c

in relation to homes in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers, and

d

in relation to homes in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly.

10

Before making regulations under subsection (7)(b), the relevant national authority must consult each other person who is the relevant national authority in relation to regulations under that subsection.

11

If no Northern Ireland department has been designated for the purposes of this section then, for the purposes of subsection (10), “the relevant national authority” in relation to homes in Northern Ireland is the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.

12

Home” means a private residence.

13

Occupies” means occupies as a private residence (and “occupation” is to be construed accordingly).

139Regulations under section 1381

The power to make regulations under section 138(7)(b) is exercisable—

a

in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers, by statutory instrument, and

b

in the case of regulations made by a Northern Ireland department, by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)).

(For regulations under section 138(7)(b) made by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)).

2

Regulations under section 138(7)(b)

a

may make different provision for different purposes;

b

may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.

3

Regulations under section 138(7)(b)

a

if made by the Secretary of State, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;

b

if made by the Welsh Ministers, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru;

c

if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));

d

if made by a Northern Ireland department, may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

140Power to require persons to join scheme and to provide information1

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

require persons who are developers, or developers of a specified description, to become members of the new homes ombudsman scheme;

b

require persons who are required to become members of the scheme under paragraph (a) to remain members of the scheme for a period specified in the regulations (even if they are no longer developers);

c

require members of the scheme to inform persons of a specified description of the scheme;

d

make provision for civil sanctions to be imposed in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by regulations under paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

e

make provision for the investigation of suspected breaches of such a requirement.

In this subsection, “developer” has the meaning given in section 138 and “specified” means specified in the regulations.

2

Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Welsh Ministers,

b

the Scottish Ministers, and

c

the relevant Northern Ireland department.

3

Provision made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) may provide for exceptions to the requirement to become a member of the scheme.

4

Provision made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b) may require persons who are members of the new homes ombudsman scheme to—

a

obtain a certificate confirming their membership of the scheme;

b

display or publish the certificate in accordance with the regulations;

c

produce a copy of the certificate, on request, in accordance with the regulations.

5

Provision made for the imposition of a civil sanction by virtue of subsection (1)(d) must include—

a

provision for appeals to a court or tribunal against the imposition of the sanction, and

b

such other provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for safeguarding the interests of persons on whom the sanction may be imposed.

6

Provision made by virtue of subsection (1)(d) or (e) may—

a

confer functions on a person (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion);

b

require a person on whom functions are so conferred to have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State relating to the exercise of those functions.

7

The Secretary of State may make payments to a person on whom functions are conferred by virtue of subsection (6).

8

In this section, “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means—

a

the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or

b

failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.

141Register of members1

The person who maintains the new homes ombudsman scheme must keep a register of persons who are members of the scheme.

2

The register must be made available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times.

142Developers’ code of practice1

The Secretary of State may issue or approve a code of practice about the standards of conduct and standards of quality of work expected of members of the new homes ombudsman scheme.

2

The Secretary of State may from time to time revise or replace the code or approve its revision or replacement.

3

The Secretary of State must ensure that the current version of the code is published.

4

The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department before—

a

issuing, revising or replacing the code, or

b

approving the code or a revision or replacement of it.

5

In this section, “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means—

a

the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or

b

failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.

143Amendment of the Government of Wales Act 2006

In Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (general restrictions on legislative competence of Senedd Cymru), in paragraph 10(2), at the end insert—

o

the new homes ombudsman.

New build home warranties
144New build home warranties1

This section applies where a person (“the developer”) carries out a development in England that results in the creation of one or more dwellings (“new build homes”).

2

The developer must, at the time of or before granting or disposing of a relevant interest in a new build home—

a

provide to the purchaser a new build home warranty for the new build home, and

b

provide to a prescribed person a new build home warranty for any common parts.

3

A “new build home warranty” for a thing is an arrangement, satisfying any requirements under subsection (4), under which—

a

the developer agrees, in specified circumstances, to remedy any specified defect (or any defect) in the thing occurring in a specified period, and

b

a prescribed person obtains the benefit of a policy of insurance relating to specified defects (or any defects) in the thing.

“Specified” here means specified in the arrangement.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations impose requirements about new build home warranties, including in particular requirements as to—

a

the kinds of defect which the developer must agree to remedy;

b

the circumstances in which the developer must agree to remedy a defect (including the minimum duration of the period mentioned in subsection (3)(a));

c

the developer agreeing to meet prescribed costs incurred by a person occupying a new build home, where works to remedy a defect are carried out;

d

the policy of insurance (including risks that must be covered, the minimum amount of cover, the minimum duration of the period of cover, and the maximum amount of any excess);

e

the solvency of the insurer or underwriter;

f

the standard of service provided by or on behalf of the insurer in relation to the policy;

g

the ability of a person who has the benefit of the warranty to transfer that benefit to another person.

5

The regulations must provide that the period of cover under the policy of insurance must be at least 15 years beginning with the day on which the relevant interest is granted or disposed of.

6

In this section—

carries out a development”: the reference to a person carrying out a development is to undertaking or commissioning—

a

the construction of a building, or

b

the conversion of, or carrying out of any other works to, a building,

with a view to granting, or disposing of, relevant interests in one or more dwellings created as a result of the construction, conversion or carrying out of works;

common parts”, in relation to a new build home, means any part of a building, where—

a

that part is provided for the use, benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the new build home and the residents of other dwellings (whether alone or with other persons), and

b

the right to use that part is conferred in connection with the grant or disposal of the relevant interest in the new build home;

defect”: any reference to a defect includes, in relation to land, contamination;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

purchaser” means the person to whom the relevant interest is granted or disposed of;

relevant interest” means a legal estate which is—

a

an estate in fee simple absolute in possession, or

b

a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant.

145New build home warranties: financial penalties1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the imposition of a financial penalty in cases where the Secretary of State, or a person designated by the Secretary of State, is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with section 144(2).

2

The regulations may include provision—

a

about the procedure to be followed in imposing penalties;

b

about the amount of penalties;

c

for the imposition of interest or additional penalties for late payment;

d

conferring rights of appeal against penalties.

3

The regulations must provide that the amount of a financial penalty (excluding interest or any additional penalty) may not exceed the greater of—

a

10% of the value of the relevant interest at the time the person granted or disposed of the relevant interest, and

b

£10,000.

Construction products
146Construction products

Schedule 11 contains provision for regulations relating to construction products.

Liability relating to construction products
147Liability relating to construction products: general definitions

In this section, section 148 and section 149—

the 1991 Regulations” means the Construction Products Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1620);

the 2011 Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products);

the 2019 Regulations” means the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465);

construction products regulations” means regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 11;

construction product requirement” means a requirement under—

a

construction products regulations,

b

the 2011 Regulation, or

c

the 2019 Regulations;

relevant building” means—

a

a building which consists of a dwelling, or

b

a building which contains two or more dwellings;

relevant interest”, in relation to a building in England and Wales, means—

a

in a case where the building consists of a dwelling, a legal or equitable interest in the building, and

b

in a case where the building contains one or more dwellings, a legal or equitable interest in—

i

the building, or

ii

any dwelling contained in the building;

relevant interest”, in relation to a building in Scotland, means—

a

in a case where the building consists of a dwelling, any right or interest (including a servitude or heritable security) in or over the building, and

b

in a case where the building contains one or more dwellings, any right or interest (including a servitude or heritable security) in or over—

i

the building, or

ii

any dwelling contained in the building;

requirement” includes a prohibition or restriction.

148Liability relating to construction products1

This section applies where Conditions A to D are met.

2

Condition A is that, at any time after the coming into force of this section—

a

a person fails to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product,

b

a person who markets or supplies a construction product makes a misleading statement in relation to it, or

c

a person manufactures a construction product that is inherently defective.

3

Condition B is that, after Condition A is met, the construction product referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.

4

Condition C is that, when those works are completed—

a

in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or

b

in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.

5

Condition D is that the facts referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) were the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.

6

The person referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is liable to pay damages to a person with a relevant interest in relation to the relevant building for personal injury, damage to property or economic loss suffered by that person as a result of the facts referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b).

7

A term of an agreement which purports to exclude or restrict, or has the effect of excluding or restricting, any liability arising under this section is void.

8

For the purposes of section 10B(1) of the Limitation Act 1980 and section 18ZD(1) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, the right of action that a person has by virtue of this section is to be regarded as having accrued—

a

in a case where the works referred to in subsection (3) are carried out in the construction of the relevant building, when the construction is completed, and

b

in any other case, when the works are completed.

9

In subsection (2)(a) “construction product”—

a

in relation to a construction product requirement under construction products regulations, has the meaning specified in those regulations;

b

in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2011 Regulation, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation;

c

in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2019 Regulations, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.

10

In subsection (2)(b) and (c)construction product” has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation.

149Liability for past defaults relating to cladding products1

This section applies where Conditions A to D are met.

2

Condition A is that, at any time before the coming into force of this section—

a

a person fails to comply with a cladding product requirement in relation to a cladding product,

b

a person who markets or supplies a cladding product makes a misleading statement in relation to it, or

c

a person manufactures a cladding product that is inherently defective.

3

Condition B is that, after Condition A has been met, the cladding product is attached to, or included in, the external wall of a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.

4

Condition C is that, when those works are completed—

a

in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or

b

in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.

5

Condition D is that the facts referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) were the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.

6

The person referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is liable to pay damages to a person with a relevant interest in relation to the relevant building for personal injury, damage to property or economic loss suffered by that person as a result of the facts referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b).

7

A term of an agreement which purports to exclude or restrict, or has the effect of excluding or restricting, any liability arising under this section is void.

8

For the purposes of section 10B(2) of the Limitation Act 1980 and section 18ZD(2) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, the right of action that a person has by virtue of this section is to be regarded as having accrued—

a

in a case where the works referred to in subsection (3) are carried out in the construction of the relevant building, when the construction is completed, and

b

in any other case, when the works are completed.

9

Where an action is brought under this section in England and Wales that, but for section 10B(2) of the Limitation Act 1980, would have been barred by that Act, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defendant if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defendant’s Convention rights.

10

Where an action is brought under this section in Scotland that, but for section 18ZD(2) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, would have been barred by that Act, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defender if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defender’s Convention rights.

11

In this section “cladding product requirement” means—

a

in relation to a time before IP completion day, a requirement relating to a cladding product under—

i

the 1991 Regulations, or

ii

the 2011 Regulation as it had effect in EU law at that time, and

b

in relation to a time after IP completion day, a requirement relating to a cladding product under—

i

the 2011 Regulation, or

ii

the 2019 Regulations.

12

In this section—

cladding product” means a cladding system or any component of a cladding system;

Convention rights” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998;

external wall”, in relation to a building, includes any part of a roof pitched at an angle of more than 70 degrees to the horizontal if that part of the roof adjoins a space within the building to which persons have access otherwise than for the purpose of carrying out repairs or maintenance.

150Liability relating to construction products: limitation in England and Wales

In the Limitation Act 1980, after section 10A insert—

10BSpecial time limit for actions relating to construction products1

An action under section 148 of the Building Safety Act 2022 shall not be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.

2

An action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 shall not be brought after—

a

if the right of action accrued before the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 30 years from the date on which it accrued, and

b

if the right of action accrued on or after the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 15 years beginning with the date on which it accrued.

3

In a case where—

a

a right of action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 accrued before the commencement date, and

b

the expiration of the period of 30 years beginning with the date on which the right of action accrued falls in the year beginning with the commencement date,

subsection (2)(a) has effect as if it referred to the expiration of that year.

4

In subsections (2) and (3) “the commencement date” is the day on which section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.

5

No other period of limitation prescribed by Part 1 of this Act applies in relation to an action referred to in subsections (1) and (2).

6

Sections 28, 32 and 35 of this Act apply in relation to an action referred to subsections (1) and (2), but otherwise Parts 2 and 3 of this Act (except sections 37 and 38) do not apply for the purposes of this section.

151Liability relating to construction products: limitation in Scotland1

The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended as follows.

2

After section 18ZC insert—

18ZDActions relating to construction products1

An action under section 148 of the Building Safety Act 2022 may not be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued (see subsection (8) of that section).

2

An action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 may not be brought after—

a

if the right of action accrued before the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 30 years from the date on which it accrued (see subsection (8) of that section), and

b

if the right of action accrued on or after the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 15 years beginning with the date on which it accrued.

3

In a case where—

a

a right of action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 accrued before the commencement date, and

b

the expiration of the period of 30 years beginning with the date on which the right of action accrued falls in the year beginning with the commencement date,

subsection (2)(a) has effect as if it referred to the expiration of that year.

4

In subsections (2) and (3) “the commencement date” is the day on which section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.

5

No other period of limitation specified by this Part of this Act applies in relation to an action referred to in subsection (1) or (2).

6

In the computation of a period of time specified in subsection (1) or (2), there is to be disregarded any time during which the person seeking to bring the action (P)—

a

was under a legal disability by reason of nonage or unsoundness of mind, or

b

failed to bring the action by reason of—

i

fraud on the part of the person against whom the action is to be brought (D) or the part of any person acting on D’s behalf, or

ii

error induced by words or conduct of D or any person acting on D’s behalf,

(but not including, for the purposes of paragraph (b), any time occurring after P could with reasonable diligence have discovered the fraud or error mentioned in that paragraph).

7

For the purposes of subsection (6)(b), it does not matter whether D, or the person acting on D’s behalf, intended the fraud or the words or conduct to cause P to fail to bring the action.

3

In section 7(2) (extinction of obligations by prescriptive periods of twenty years), at the end insert “or any obligation to pay damages arising from liability under section 148 or section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (see section 18ZD of this Act).”

4

In section 19CA(1) (interruption of limitation period: arbitration), after “18ZC(2)” insert “, 18ZD(1) or (2).

5

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2 (exceptions from the 5 year prescriptive period under section 6), after paragraph (ga) insert—

gb

to any obligation to pay damages arising from liability under section 148 or 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022;”.

Construction products: costs contribution orders
152Costs contribution orders: general definitions

In this section and sections 153 to 155—

the 2011 Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products);

the 2019 Regulations” means the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465);

the 2020 Regulations” means the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1359);

construction product”—

a

in relation to a construction product requirement under construction products regulations, has the meaning specified in those regulations;

b

in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2011 Regulation, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation (or, in Northern Ireland, in the 2011 Regulation as having effect in EU law from time to time);

c

in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2019 Regulations, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;

d

in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2020 Regulations, has the meaning given by regulation 2 of those Regulations;

construction products regulations” means regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 11;

construction product requirement”, in England and Wales or Scotland, means a requirement under—

a

construction products regulations,

b

the 2011 Regulation, or

c

the 2019 Regulations;

construction product requirement”, in Northern Ireland, means a requirement under—

a

construction product regulations,

b

the 2011 Regulation as having effect from time to time in EU law,

c

the 2019 Regulations, or

d

the 2020 Regulations;

references to an “interest” in a building or dwelling include—

a

in England and Wales, any legal or equitable interest in the building or dwelling;

b

in Scotland, any right or interest (including a servitude or heritable security) in or over the building or dwelling;

c

in Northern Ireland, any estate within the meaning given by section 45(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 in the building or dwelling;

relevant building” means—

a

a building which consists of a dwelling, or

b

a building which contains two or more dwellings;

requirement” includes a prohibition or restriction.

153Costs contribution orders made by courts1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for courts to make costs contribution orders on the application of the Secretary of State.

2

The regulations may only make provision for the making of costs contribution orders under this section in cases where—

a

Conditions A to D are met, and

b

any prescribed conditions are met.

3

Condition A is that a person (“the defaulter”) is convicted of an offence consisting of a failure to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product.

4

Condition B is that, after the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3), the construction product is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.

5

Condition C is that, when those works are completed—

a

in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or

b

in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.

6

Condition D is that the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3) was the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.

7

A “costs contribution order” under this section is an order requiring the defaulter to pay an amount to a person with a prescribed interest in the building or any dwelling contained in the building.

8

Regulations under this section must provide for the amount to be paid to a person under a costs contribution order under this section to be such amount as the court making the order considers just and equitable in respect of the costs that the person has reasonably incurred, or in the view of the court is likely to reasonably incur, in respect of works to make the building or dwelling fit for habitation.

9

The regulations may make provision as to the matters which may or must be taken into account by a court in determining—

a

whether, against whom and in favour of whom to make a costs contribution order under this section;

b

the amount required to be paid by a person under a costs contribution order under this section.

10

The regulations may make provision in relation to—

a

enforcement of a costs contribution order under this section;

b

court powers to order the defaulter to pay—

i

any costs incurred by the Secretary of State under regulations under section 155 (assessments) in respect of the application, and

ii

any costs incurred by the Secretary of State in making the application.

11

The regulations may make provision about how a costs contribution order under this section relates to other remedies, including in particular—

a

provision to secure that, taking a costs contribution order under this section together with other remedies—

i

a person does not incur liability more than once in respect of the same costs;

ii

a person is not entitled to be reimbursed more than once for the same costs;

b

provision preventing a person to whom any amount is payable under a costs contribution order under this section from pursuing any other legal remedy for the recovery of such an amount.

12

In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section.

154Costs contribution orders made by the Secretary of State1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Secretary of State to make costs contribution orders.

2

The regulations may only make provision for the making of costs contribution orders in cases where—

a

Conditions A to D are met, and

b

any prescribed conditions are met.

3

Condition A is that a person (“the defaulter”) is convicted of an offence consisting of a failure to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product.

4

Condition B is that, after the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3), the construction product is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.

5

Condition C is that, when those works are completed—

a

in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or

b

in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.

6

Condition D is that the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3) was the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.

7

A “costs contribution order” under this section is an order requiring the defaulter to make a payment to a person with a prescribed interest in the building or any dwelling contained in the building.

8

Regulations under this section must provide for the amount to be paid to a person under a costs contribution order under this section to be such amount as the Secretary of State considers just and equitable in respect of the costs that the person has reasonably incurred, or in the view of the Secretary of State is likely to reasonably incur, in respect of works to make the building or dwelling fit for habitation.

9

The regulations may make provision as to the matters which may or must be taken into account by the Secretary of State in determining—

a

whether, against whom, and in favour of whom, to make a costs contribution order under this section;

b

the amount required to be paid by a person under a costs contribution order under this section.

10

The regulations may make provision for the Secretary of State to issue a warning notice to a person before determining whether to make a costs contribution order under this section against that person.

11

The regulations may make provision requiring that a costs contribution order under this section—

a

be made in a prescribed form;

b

contain prescribed information.

12

The regulations may make provision about service of a costs contribution order under this section including—

a

how an order is to be served;

b

when an order is to be taken as having been served;

c

the persons on whom an order must be served.

13

The regulations may make provision in relation to—

a

enforcement of a costs contribution order made under this section (including enforcement by the Secretary of State);

b

powers of the Secretary of State to order the defaulter to pay any costs incurred by the Secretary of State under section 155 in respect of a costs contribution order under this section.

14

The regulations may make provision about how a costs contribution order under this section relates to other remedies, including in particular—

a

provision to secure that, taking a costs contribution order under this section together with other remedies—

i

a person does not incur liability more than once in respect of the same costs;

ii

a person is not entitled to be reimbursed more than once for the same costs;

b

provision preventing a person to whom any amount is payable under a costs contribution order under this section from pursuing any other legal remedy for the recovery of such an amount.

15

The regulations may make provision for persons to apply to the Secretary of State for a review of a costs contribution order under this section.

16

The regulations may make provision for appeals to a court or tribunal in relation to—

a

a decision of the Secretary of State to make or not make a costs contribution order under this section;

b

a refusal by the Secretary of State to review a costs contribution order under this section;

c

the outcome of a review by the Secretary of State of a costs contribution order under this section.

17

The regulations may in particular include provision suspending a requirement to pay an amount due under a costs contribution order under this section pending the determination or withdrawal of an appeal or the determination of a review.

18

In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section.

155Costs contribution orders: assessments1

For the purposes of sections 153 and 154, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Secretary of State to appoint persons to assess—

a

whether the conditions for the imposition of a costs contribution order under either of those sections are met;

b

the works required to make a building or dwelling fit for habitation;

c

what interest a person has in a building or dwelling;

d

the costs that a person has reasonably incurred or is likely to reasonably incur in respect of works referred to in paragraph (b);

e

the amount that a person should be required to pay under a costs contribution order.

2

The regulations may include provision about the criteria to be met by a person before they may be appointed as an assessor.

3

The regulations may make provision about assessments, including provision—

a

conferring power on an assessor to require that persons provide such information as the assessor may reasonably require for the purposes of an assessment;

b

for the provision of information by an assessor to the Secretary of State (including any information provided under paragraph (a)).

4

Regulations under subsection (3)(a) may include provision for criminal offences relating to a failure to provide information, or to the provision of false or misleading information.

5

Regulations under subsection (3)(a) creating a criminal offence must have the effect that—

a

the offence is—

i

triable summarily only, or

ii

triable summarily or on indictment,

b

the offence is punishable only—

i

with a fine, or

ii

with a term of imprisonment or a fine (or both),

c

where the offence is triable summarily only, any fine with which the offence is punishable in Scotland or Northern Ireland does not exceed level 5 on the standard scale,

d

where the offence is triable summarily or on indictment, any fine with which the offence is punishable on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland does not exceed the statutory maximum, and

e

any term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable on summary conviction does not exceed—

i

in England and Wales, the relevant period,

ii

in Scotland, 12 months, and

iii

in Northern Ireland, 6 months.

6

In subsection (5)(e)(i), “the relevant period” means—

a

in relation to an offence that is triable summarily only—

i

where the offence is committed before the coming into force of section 281 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, 6 months, and

ii

where the offence is committed after that time, 51 weeks;

b

in relation to an offence that is triable summarily or on indictment—

i

where the offence is committed before the coming into force of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020, 6 months, and

ii

where the offence is committed after that time, 12 months.

7

Regulations under subsection (3)(b) may make provision for the purpose of securing that there is (taking into account any power or duty to provide information under the regulations) no contravention of the data protection legislation.

8

In subsection (7), “data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Fire safety
156Amendment of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 20051

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541) is amended as follows.

2

In article 5 (duties under the Order), for “22”, in each place it occurs, substitute “22B”.

3

In article 9 (risk assessment)—

a

in paragraph (6) for the words from “record” to the end substitute “make a record of the assessment or review, which must in particular include the information prescribed by paragraph (7).”;

b

in paragraph (7)(a) omit “significant”.

4

After article 9 insert—

9ARisk assessment: assistance1

The responsible person must not appoint a person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9 unless that person is competent.

2

A person is to be regarded as competent for the purposes of this article where the person has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable the person properly to assist in making or reviewing the assessment.

3

Where the responsible person appoints more than one person, the responsible person must make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between them.

5

In article 11(2) (fire safety arrangements) omit the words from “where” to the end.

6

After article 21 insert—

21AProvision of information to residents of domestic premises1

This article applies in relation to a building containing two or more sets of domestic premises.

2

The responsible person must give residents of the domestic premises comprehensible and relevant information about the relevant fire safety matters.

3

The relevant fire safety matters are—

a

the risks to residents of the domestic premises identified by the risk assessment;

b

the preventive and protective measures;

c

the name of the responsible person and an address in the United Kingdom at which the responsible person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents;

d

the identity of any person appointed by the responsible person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9;

e

the identity of any persons nominated by the responsible person under article 13(3)(b);

f

any risks of which the responsible person has been informed under article 22(1)(c);

g

any other matters specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.

4

The information is to be provided at such times, and in such form, as may be specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.

5

The responsible person must keep records of the relevant fire safety matters.

6

The “relevant authority”—

a

in relation to premises in England, means the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to premises in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers.

7

Regulations under this article are to be made by statutory instrument.

8

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

9

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

7

In article 22 (co-operation and co-ordination)—

a

in the heading, at the end insert “between responsible persons”;

b

before paragraph (1) insert—

A1

A person who is a responsible person in relation to any premises must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ascertain whether any other responsible person shares, or has duties in respect of, the premises.

;

c

in paragraph (1) before sub-paragraph (1)(a) insert—

za

inform the other responsible persons concerned of that person’s name and an address in the United Kingdom at which that person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents;

zb

inform the other responsible persons concerned of the part of the premises for which that person considers themselves to be a responsible person, and keep a record of that information;

.

8

After article 22 insert—

22AProvision of information to new responsible person1

Paragraph (2) applies where a person (the “outgoing person”) ceases to be a responsible person for premises and another person (the “new responsible person”) becomes a responsible person for the premises in place of the outgoing person.

2

The outgoing person must give the new responsible person any relevant fire safety information held by the outgoing person.

3

Relevant fire safety information” means—

a

records kept under article 9(6) of assessments and reviews under article 9;

b

the identity of any person appointed by the responsible person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9;

c

the name of any other person who is a responsible person in relation to the premises and an address in the United Kingdom at which that person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents (where known);

d

where the premises consist of or include a higher-risk building, the identity of any other person who is an accountable person in relation to the premises (where known);

e

any information given under regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) (fire safety information);

f

any other matters specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.

4

The information is to be provided at such times, and in such form, as may be specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.

5

A responsible person must keep records of relevant fire safety information.

6

In this article—

accountable person” has the meaning given by section 72 of the Building Safety Act 2022;

higher-risk building” has the meaning given by section 65 of that Act;

relevant authority”—

a

in relation to premises in England, means the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to premises in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers.

7

Regulations under this article are to be made by statutory instrument.

8

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

9

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

22BCo-operation with accountable persons1

This article applies in relation to premises which consist of or include a residential unit in a higher-risk building.

2

The responsible person (“P”) must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ascertain whether there are one or more other persons who are accountable persons in relation to the premises.

3

If there are, P must co-operate with each accountable person for the purpose of the accountable person carrying out their duties under the Building Safety Act 2022.

4

In this article—

accountable person” has the meaning given by section 72 of the Building Safety Act 2022;

higher-risk building” has the meaning given by section 65 of that Act;

residential unit” has the meaning given by section 115 of that Act.

9

In article 29(5) (alterations notices), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

10

In article 32 (offences)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “22” substitute “22B”;

b

in paragraph (4) omit “not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale”;

c

in paragraph (7) omit “not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale”.

11

In article 50 (guidance)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “22” substitute “22B”;

b

in paragraph (1A)—

i

for “22” substitute “22B”;

ii

omit “in relation to a relevant building (or part of the building)”;

iii

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iv

in sub-paragraph (b) omit “risk based”.

Architects
157Architects: discipline and continuing professional development1

The Architects Act 1997 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3 (the register), after subsection (2) insert—

2A

The Register shall show disciplinary orders made in relation to a registered person for such period as may be prescribed.

3

In section 9 (competence to practise)—

a

in subsection (1), in the words after paragraph (c), after “practical experience” insert “or undertaken such recent training”,

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

Before prescribing recent practical experience or training for the purposes of subsection (1), the Board shall consult the bodies representative of architects which are incorporated by royal charter and such other professional and educational bodies as it thinks appropriate.

, and

c

after subsection (2) insert—

3

Where the Board decides that the name of a person to whom paragraph (b) of subsection (1) applies is by virtue of that subsection to be removed from Part 1 of the Register—

a

the person shall be entitled to apply to the Board within a prescribed period for an extension of time to gain the prescribed experience or undertake the prescribed training or to otherwise satisfy the Board of the person’s competence to practise, and

b

the Board shall not remove the name of the person from the Register unless—

i

the person has not made an application for an extension of time within the prescribed period,

ii

an extension of time granted by the Board has expired and the Board is not satisfied that the person has gained the prescribed experience or undertaken the prescribed training or is otherwise competent to practise, or

iii

the Board has decided not to grant an extension of time in respect of an application made by the person.

4

For the purposes of this section, a person is competent to practise if the person has the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required for a person to practise as an architect.

158Architects: Appeals Committee1

The Architects Act 1997 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1 (the Board)—

a

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

There is to be an Appeals Committee of the Board.

;

b

after subsection (4) insert—

4A

Part 2A of that Schedule makes provision about the Appeals Committee.

3

In section 4 (registration: general)—

a

in subsection (4)(b) for “refer the application to the Board” substitute “refuse the application”;

b

in subsection (6)—

i

omit “(4) or”;

ii

for the words from “direct” to the end substitute

a

direct the Registrar to enter the person’s name in the Register if it is satisfied that the person is entitled to be registered, or

b

direct the Registrar to refuse the application if it is not so satisfied.

4

In section 6(4B) (notice of refusal of application) for the words from “in the case” to “section 4(2A)” substitute “of an application”.

5

In section 9 (competence to practise) after subsection (2) insert—

2A

A notice under subsection (2) must state reasons for the decision.

6

In Part 5 (general and supplementary) before section 22 insert—

21AAppeals to the Appeals Committee1

A person may appeal to the Appeals Committee against—

a

a decision to refuse the person’s application for registration, or

b

if the person is a person to whom paragraph (b) of section 9(1) applies, a decision to remove or not to re-enter the person’s name in the Register as a result of section 9(1).

2

The Board may make rules about appeals to the Appeals Committee, including in particular rules about—

a

the period within which any appeal must be made;

b

the way in which an appeal is to be made or withdrawn;

c

the fee that must be paid on the making of an appeal (including circumstances in which that fee may or must be refunded);

d

the procedure to be followed by the Appeals Committee in relation to an appeal;

e

the effect of the making of an appeal, pending its determination, on the decision appealed against.

3

On the determination of an appeal, the Appeal Committee may make any decision that could have been made by the person who made the decision appealed against.

4

The Appeals Committee must, within the prescribed period after determining a person’s appeal, serve on the person written notice of the decision made on that determination.

7

In section 22 (appeals)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

a decision of the Appeals Committee under section 21A, on an appeal made by the person;

;

ii

for paragraph (c) substitute—

c

the person’s name not being re-entered in the Register under section 18 as a result of section 9(1);

;

b

in subsection (2) omit “Subject to subsection (3),”;

c

omit subsection (3);

d

in the heading at the end insert “to the court”.

8

In section 24(2) (service of documents) for “or 15(3)” substitute “, 15(3) or 21A(4)”.

9

In Schedule 1 (the Board and its committees) after Part 2 insert—

Part 2aThe appeals committee17B1

The Board may make rules about—

a

the composition of the Appeals Committee;

b

the selection and term of office of members of the Appeal Committee (including casual vacancies);

c

the meetings and procedure (including chairing and quorum) of the Appeal Committee;

d

votes of the Appeal Committee (including providing for a casting vote and the way in which it is to be exercised).

2

Before making rules about the composition of the Appeals Committee, the Board must consult the Secretary of State.

10

In Part 4 of that Schedule (general provisions), after “Professional Conduct Committee”, in each place it occurs, insert “, the Appeals Committee”.

159Architects Registration Board: fees and discharge of functions by a committee1

In the Architects Act 1997, after section 24 insert—

24AFees1

The Secretary of State may make regulations for, and relating to, the charging of fees by the Board in respect of services which it provides.

2

Regulations under this section may in particular make provision about—

a

the services, or types of services, in respect of which the Board may charge a fee;

b

the persons who are liable to pay a fee;

c

how fees charged by the Board are to be calculated;

d

how fees charged by the Board are to be paid.

3

In this section, a “service”—

a

includes any exercise by the Board of its power to prescribe qualifications for the purposes of section 4(1)(a);

b

does not include any service in respect of which a fee may be prescribed under any other provision of this Act.

4

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

2

In Schedule 1 to that Act (the Board and its committees), in paragraph 18(2)(b) (functions of the Board which may not be discharged by a committee) for “4(1) or (2)” substitute “4(2)”.

3

In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (2), in section 11(5) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 for the words from “after” to the end substitute “for “4(2)” substitute “4(1A) or (2)”.”

Housing complaints
160Housing complaints made to a housing ombudsman1

Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In paragraph 7 (determinations by housing ombudsman)—

a

after “approved scheme shall” insert “, in accordance with the scheme,”, and

b

for the words from “and not withdrawn” to “but withdrawn” substitute “under the scheme”.

3

Omit paragraphs 7A to 7C (complaints to a housing ombudsman to be referred by designated person and exceptions).

4

The amendments made by this section apply in relation to a complaint made to a housing ombudsman—

a

after the time this section comes into force, or

b

before the time this section comes into force, but only if a determination by a housing ombudsman is still pending in respect of the complaint at such time.

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<TLCTerm eId="term-initial-notice-final-certificate-public-bodys-notice-public-bodys-plans-certificate-and-public-bodys-final-certificate" href="/ontology/term/uk.initial-notice-final-certificate-public-bodys-notice-public-bodys-plans-certificate-and-public-bodys-final-certificate" showAs="initial notice”, “final certificate”, “public body’s notice”, “public body’s plans certificate” and “public body’s final certificate"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-original-body" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-original-body" showAs="the original body"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-liability" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-liability" showAs="relevant liability"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-associate" href="/ontology/term/uk.associate" showAs="associate"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-commencement" href="/ontology/term/uk.commencement" showAs="commencement"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-building-liability-order" href="/ontology/term/uk.building-liability-order" showAs="building liability order"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-remediation-costs" href="/ontology/term/uk.remediation-costs" showAs="remediation costs"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-third-party" href="/ontology/term/uk.third-party" showAs="third party"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-provision" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-provision" showAs="relevant provision"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-commencement-date" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-commencement-date" showAs="the commencement date"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-convention-rights" href="/ontology/term/uk.convention-rights" showAs="Convention rights"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-initial-period" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-initial-period" showAs="the initial period"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-relevant-northern-ireland-department" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-relevant-northern-ireland-department" showAs="the relevant Northern Ireland department"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-new-homes-ombudsman" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-new-homes-ombudsman" showAs="the new homes ombudsman"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-redress-scheme" href="/ontology/term/uk.redress-scheme" showAs="redress scheme"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-interest" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-interest" showAs="Relevant interest"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-relevant-national-authority" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-relevant-national-authority" showAs="the relevant national authority"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-home" href="/ontology/term/uk.home" showAs="Home"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-occupies" href="/ontology/term/uk.occupies" showAs="Occupies"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-occupation" href="/ontology/term/uk.occupation" showAs="occupation"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-carries-out-a-development" href="/ontology/term/uk.carries-out-a-development" showAs="carries out a development"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-common-parts" href="/ontology/term/uk.common-parts" showAs="common parts"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-defect" href="/ontology/term/uk.defect" showAs="defect"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-purchaser" href="/ontology/term/uk.purchaser" showAs="purchaser"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-1991-regulations" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-1991-regulations" showAs="the 1991 Regulations"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-2011-regulation" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-2011-regulation" showAs="the 2011 Regulation"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-2019-regulations" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-2019-regulations" showAs="the 2019 Regulations"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-construction-products-regulations" href="/ontology/term/uk.construction-products-regulations" showAs="construction products regulations"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-construction-product-requirement" href="/ontology/term/uk.construction-product-requirement" showAs="construction product requirement"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-requirement" href="/ontology/term/uk.requirement" showAs="requirement"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-cladding-product-requirement" href="/ontology/term/uk.cladding-product-requirement" showAs="cladding product requirement"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-cladding-product" href="/ontology/term/uk.cladding-product" showAs="cladding product"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-external-wall" href="/ontology/term/uk.external-wall" showAs="external wall"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-2020-regulations" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-2020-regulations" showAs="the 2020 Regulations"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-the-defaulter" href="/ontology/term/uk.the-defaulter" showAs="the defaulter"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-data-protection-legislation" href="/ontology/term/uk.data-protection-legislation" showAs="data protection legislation"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-fire-safety-information" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-fire-safety-information" showAs="Relevant fire safety information"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-accountable-person" href="/ontology/term/uk.accountable-person" showAs="accountable person"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-higher-risk-building" href="/ontology/term/uk.higher-risk-building" showAs="higher-risk building"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-relevant-authority" href="/ontology/term/uk.relevant-authority" showAs="relevant authority"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-p" href="/ontology/term/uk.p" showAs="P"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-residential-unit" href="/ontology/term/uk.residential-unit" showAs="residential unit"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept1" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28" showAs="since 2022-06-28"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept2" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28-2022.07.20" showAs="from 2022-06-28 until 2022-07-20"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept3" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28-2023.04.01" showAs="from 2022-06-28 until 2023-04-01"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept4" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28-2023.07.04" showAs="from 2022-06-28 until 2023-07-04"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept5" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28-2024.07.24" showAs="from 2022-06-28 until 2024-07-24"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept6" href="/ontology/time/2022.06.28-2024.10.31" showAs="from 2022-06-28 until 2024-10-31"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept7" href="/ontology/time/2022.09.01" showAs="since 2022-09-01"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept8" href="/ontology/time/2022.10.01" showAs="since 2022-10-01"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept9" href="/ontology/time/2023.04.01" showAs="since 2023-04-01"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept10" href="/ontology/time/2023.04.06" showAs="since 2023-04-06"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept11" href="/ontology/time/2023.10.01" showAs="since 2023-10-01"/>
</references>
<notes source="#source">
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-01d0d787a4601cf0696351b93086389c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/153">S. 153</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-069b0b1908a91d0c7550f0e799bef2f8">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/157">S. 157</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/f">s. 170(3)(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-22d3dcbfade7636c36c58c37fb7cf363">
<p>
S. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-232b3c4fe5c2074de08f25115c8064a8">
<p>
S. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-2f309779ccab18eb7781a54dafe61d84">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/117">S. 117</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-312ef8b347238b724930255e3cce4347">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/120">S. 120</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-34118aec5144df0fbfd11028840ac22f">
<p>
S. 139 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3744f3f7b1b76c0156cfa6f3f5a60330">
<p>
S. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-39df187f1b74264b7ab5ed5b9256b4dc">
<p>
S. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3f03908afadbbf226be80603dafcd802">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/132">S. 132</ref>
in force at 28.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561">S.I. 2022/561</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/2">2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4786db0c7a24930290e5489e067e65d3">
<p>
S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-47d75ac74be5a3792d343c2f44dfa2d3">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/152">S. 152</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4867886638e6384e553ea83e6445e4dc">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/155">S. 155</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-50d07945a3f3f82fa6e252f9b32da099">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/150">S. 150</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-52a408ac26937b29121301854f3713b0">
<p>
S. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-542846ae623bb3425c842f10417741ce">
<p>
S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5ccc74c33bd99ae07c3dd65088c9f5e5">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/149">S. 149</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-82d6f50986342cc0972a1698c032dcf8">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/147">S. 147</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-84100a59fca16c542e86d8560725d2bb">
<p>
S. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8416ee9b583b8b38f319334ed4f60b26">
<p>
S. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-86fa536262198694b97b4e8d8e6d96a1">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/159">S. 159</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/f">s. 170(3)(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8913e4ae33a8216b009d31d4200b1879">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/132">S. 132</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561">S.I. 2022/561</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/3/i">3(i)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8ba4026e1e428712d888d8e0150abf01">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/146">S. 146</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/d">s. 170(3)(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-95475f806b7deb5edd7148e720f58a19">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/122">S. 122</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-95e2658334bdb13a5828bb00cc6ddb97">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/116">S. 116</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9cc2f6cacade70e8d74f3f1c456a4ab7">
<p>
S. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9f4c5e604b062a75d7400e14def01a2e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/131">S. 131</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561">S.I. 2022/561</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/3/h">3(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a0fe9364fe1f0a06338ad21d6a58f22d">
<p>
S. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a348a12b42654ce3cc2b8346d3ba515a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/130">S. 130</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561">S.I. 2022/561</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/561/regulation/3/h">3(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a636fa665843039220f2d05c3b4b0879">
<p>
S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a6567d13670d92f6b0b1473eb0b8e7d2">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/119">S. 119</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a98bfbdc00270ff8d797e4f56eece8c9">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/154">S. 154</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a9a4022b770e50e5ec45b955cc68f917">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/121">S. 121</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b1bf35ae4c69b7c7c898d766eaebeb76">
<p>
S. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-bb68da4611156b9cf2863affc63ca9a7">
<p>
S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/4/b">s. 170(4)(b)</ref>
(xi)(c)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-beb2327af2561f2a34da7d14e71ae8ba">
<p>
S. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c1e1e620c4166b7e7aa858e0aecdb495">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/135">S. 135</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/c">s. 170(3)(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c3b260287b0c706d571af839868996a6">
<p>
S. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c6e0c6f1779cce8e7c5df20a2ae71b12">
<p>
S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c94e4b5e2af7a676217fb5962e4a6ece">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/123">S. 123</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-cc9e396ee815f9e6d3bae1555cea4af0">
<p>
S. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d4de27066c0f72659d2f540a04cb1550">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/151">S. 151</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d99e4212ad019b9e2207e79d7821922d">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/148">S. 148</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/e">s. 170(3)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e161d90afbd1bed9f39d4df7756491e4">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/124">S. 124</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-edec32be0cfbce565f4800f6c441c5f5">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/118">S. 118</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-f519f86ff3004f77b8f34527f4f71d3d">
<p>
S. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/5">s. 170(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-f684536851a1cecf4ffa7c0b6f692856">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/125">S. 125</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/a">s. 170(3)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fada1c68cea158a36bfff916655dea01">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/158">S. 158</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/f">s. 170(3)(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fd5604f5ce13f7019e90882de46dcd0a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/134">S. 134</ref>
in force at 28.6.2022, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/3/b">s. 170(3)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="M_F_3dd83d2b-aa6d-49ed-ebfc-569f49edaff6">
<p>
S. 119(3A) inserted (retrospectively) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55">Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55/section/243/2">s. 243(2)(5)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55/section/247">s. 247</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc">
<p>
S. 119A inserted (retrospectively) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55">Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55/section/243/3">s. 243(3)(5)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55/section/247">s. 247</ref>
)
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<heading>Remediation of certain defects</heading>
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<noteRef href="#key-95e2658334bdb13a5828bb00cc6ddb97" marker="I25" class="commentary I"/>
116
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<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Sections 117 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
make provision in connection with the remediation of relevant defects in relevant buildings.
</p>
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<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In those sections—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-116-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
section 122 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
contain protections for tenants in respect of costs connected with relevant defects, and impose liabilities on certain landlords;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-116-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>section 123 makes provision about remediation orders, under which a landlord in a relevant building is required to remedy certain relevant defects;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-116-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>section 124 makes provision about remediation contribution orders, under which an associate of a landlord in a relevant building is required to contribute towards the costs of remedying certain relevant defects;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-116-2-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>section 125 makes provision about cases where a company that is a landlord in a relevant building is being wound up, and confers on the court powers in respect of persons associated with the company.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<noteRef href="#key-2f309779ccab18eb7781a54dafe61d84" marker="I5" class="commentary I"/>
117
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<heading>Meaning of “relevant building”</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
This section applies for the purposes of sections 119 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">Relevant building</term>
” means a self-contained building, or self-contained part of a building, in England that contains at least two dwellings and—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-117-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>is at least 11 metres high, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>has at least 5 storeys.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>This is subject to subsection (3).</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-117-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">Relevant building</term>
” does not include a self-contained building or self-contained part of a building—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-117-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to which a right under Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (tenants’ right of first refusal) or Part 3 of that Act (compulsory acquisition by tenants of landlord’s interest) has been exercised,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to which the right to collective enfranchisement (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) has been exercised,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>if the freehold estate in the building or part of the building is leaseholder owned (within the meaning of regulations made by the Secretary of State), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>which is on commonhold land.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-117-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section a building is “self-contained” if it is structurally detached.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-117-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section a part of a building is “self-contained” if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-117-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the part constitutes a vertical division of the building,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the structure of the building is such that the part could be redeveloped independently of the remainder of the building, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-117-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>the relevant services provided for occupiers of that part—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-117-5-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>are provided independently of the relevant services provided for occupiers of the remainder of the building, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-117-5-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>could be so provided without involving the carrying out of any works likely to result in a significant interruption in the provision of any such services for occupiers of the remainder of the building.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-117-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-117-5">(5)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-services">relevant services</term>
” means services provided by means of pipes, cables or other fixed installations.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<noteRef href="#key-edec32be0cfbce565f4800f6c441c5f5" marker="I45" class="commentary I"/>
118
</num>
<heading>Section 117: height of buildings and number of storeys</heading>
<subsection eId="section-118-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies for the purpose of section 117.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-118-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The height of a building is to be measured from ground level to the finished surface of the floor of the top storey of the building (ignoring any storey which is a roof-top machinery or plant area or consists exclusively of machinery or plant rooms).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-118-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>When determining the number of storeys in a building—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-118-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any storey below ground level is to be disregarded;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-118-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any mezzanine floor is to be regarded as a storey if its internal floor area is at least half of the internal floor area of the largest storey in the building which is not below ground level.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-118-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-118-2">(2)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-ground-level">ground level</term>
”, in relation to a building, means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-118-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-118-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the level of the surface of the ground on which the building is situated is not uniform, the level of the lowest part of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to it.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-118-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#section-118-3">(3)</a>
a storey is “below ground level” if any part of the finished surface of the ceiling of the storey is below the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to that part of the building.
</p>
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<noteRef href="#key-a6567d13670d92f6b0b1473eb0b8e7d2" marker="I31" class="commentary I"/>
119
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<heading>Meaning of “qualifying lease” and “the qualifying time”</heading>
<subsection eId="section-119-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
This section applies for the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A lease is a “qualifying lease” if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>it is a long lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the tenant under the lease is liable to pay a service charge,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the lease was granted before 14 February 2022, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<intro>
<p>at the beginning of 14 February 2022 (“the qualifying time”)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-119-2-d-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the dwelling was a relevant tenant’s only or principal home,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-119-2-d-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a relevant tenant did not own any other dwelling in the United Kingdom, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-119-2-d-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>a relevant tenant owned no more than two dwellings in the United Kingdom apart from their interest under the lease.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Where a dwelling was at the qualifying time let under two or more leases to which subsection
<a href="#section-119-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-119-2-a">(a)</a>
and
<a href="#section-119-2-b">(b)</a>
apply, any of those leases which is superior to any of the other leases is not a “qualifying lease”.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119-3A">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_3dd83d2b-aa6d-49ed-ebfc-569f49edaff6-1705420967800 first">
<noteRef href="#M_F_3dd83d2b-aa6d-49ed-ebfc-569f49edaff6" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_3dd83d2b-aa6d-49ed-ebfc-569f49edaff6-1705420967800 last">A connected replacement lease (see section 119A) is also a “qualifying lease”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-long-lease">long lease</term>
” means a lease granted for a term of years certain exceeding 21 years, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the tenant or by re-entry, forfeiture or otherwise;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person “owns” a dwelling in England, Wales or Northern Ireland if the person has a freehold interest in it or is a tenant under a long lease of it;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenant">relevant tenant</term>
” means a person who, at the qualifying time, was the tenant, or any of the tenants, under the lease mentioned in subsection
<a href="#section-119-2">(2)</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-service-charge">service charge</term>
” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-119A" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">119A</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151 first">
<noteRef href="#M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc" marker="F2" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Meaning of “connected replacement lease”
</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-119A-1">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of section 119 (and this section) a lease (the “new lease”) is a “connected replacement lease” if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease is a lease of a single dwelling in a relevant building,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the tenant under the new lease is liable to pay a service charge,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-1-c">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease was granted on or after 14 February 2022,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">d</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease replaces—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-119A-1-d-i">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">one other lease, which is a qualifying lease (whether under section 119(2) or (3A)), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-119A-1-d-ii">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">two or more other leases, at least one of which is a qualifying lease (whether under section 119(2) or (3A)), and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-1-e">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">there is continuity in the property let.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-2">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of subsection (1)(d), the new lease replaces another lease if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the term of the new lease begins during the term of the other lease, and the new lease is granted in substitution of the other lease, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the term of the new lease begins at the end of the term of the other lease (regardless of when the lease is granted).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-3">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the circumstances in which the new lease is granted in substitution of another lease include circumstances where—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease is granted by way of a surrender and regrant of the other lease (including a deemed surrender and regrant, whether deemed under an enactment or otherwise);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease is granted under—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-119A-3-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (renewed business leases),</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-119A-3-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">section 14 of, or Schedule 1 to, the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (extension of leases of houses), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-119A-3-b-iii">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">section 56 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (extension of leases of flats),</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">in a case where that provision of that Act applies by virtue of the other lease.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-4">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of subsection (1)(e) there is continuity in the property let if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the newly let property is exactly the same as the already let property,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the newly let property consists of some or all of the already let property, together with other property (whether or not that other property was previously let) (a “property combination”), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-4-c">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the newly let property consists of some, but not all, of the already let property (but no other property) (a “property reduction”).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-5">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">But there is no continuity in the property let by virtue of a property reduction if, as respects any lease in the relevant chain of qualifying leases, there was continuity in the property let by virtue of a property combination.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-6">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For that purpose, the “relevant” chain of qualifying leases is the chain of qualifying leases of which the new lease would be part were it a connected replacement lease.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-7">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of subsection (1)(e) there is also continuity in the property let if the new lease is granted to rectify any error in the lease, or any lease, which the new lease replaces.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-8">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">Where a dwelling is at any time on or after 14 February 2022 let under two or more leases to which subsection (1)(a) and (b) apply, any of the leases which is superior to any of the other leases is not a connected replacement lease.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-9">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">9</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">For the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and Schedule 8, all of the leases in a chain of qualifying leases are to be treated as a single qualifying lease which has a term that—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-9-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">began when the term of the initial qualifying lease in that chain began, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-9-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">ends when the term of the current connected replacement lease in that chain ends.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-10">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">10</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the meaning of “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-connected-replacement-lease">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">connected replacement lease</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">” (including provision changing the meaning).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-11">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">11</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">The provision that may be made in regulations under this section includes—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-11-a">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">provision which amends this section;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-119A-11-b">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">provision which has retrospective effect.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-12">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">12</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">Provision in regulations under this section made by virtue of section 168(2)(a) (consequential provision etc) may (in particular) amend this Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-119A-13">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">13</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">In this section—</ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">already let property</ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">chain of qualifying leases</ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the first replacement lease, and</ins>
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<num>c</num>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">any other connected replacement lease if the preceding qualifying lease in relation to it is—</ins>
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<num>ii</num>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">any other connected replacement lease which is in the chain of qualifying leases;</ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">and a chain of qualifying leases may accordingly consist of different leases at different times (if further connected replacement leases are granted);</ins>
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<item>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-current-connected-replacement-lease">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">current connected replacement lease</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">”, in relation to a particular time, means a connected replacement lease during the term of which that time falls;</ins>
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<item>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-initial-qualifying-lease">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">initial qualifying lease</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">” means a lease which is a qualifying lease under section 119(2);</ins>
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<item>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-new-lease">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">new lease</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">” has the meaning given in subsection (1);</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-newly-let-property">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">newly let property</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">” means the property let by the new lease;</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-preceding-qualifying-lease">
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">preceding qualifying lease</ins>
</term>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">”, in relation to the new lease, means—</ins>
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<num>a</num>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">in a case within subsection (1)(d)(i), the lease which the new lease replaces;</ins>
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<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">in a case within subsection (1)(d)(ii), a lease which—</ins>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">the new lease replaces, and</ins>
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<num>ii</num>
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<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">is a qualifying lease.</ins>
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<subsection eId="section-119A-14">
<num>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151">14</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="M_F_49437a57-2edb-4602-b3df-7658f6ea8bbc-1705421274151 last">The definitions in section 119(4) also apply for the purposes of this section.</ins>
</p>
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</section>
<section eId="section-120" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-312ef8b347238b724930255e3cce4347" marker="I6" class="commentary I"/>
120
</num>
<heading>Meaning of “relevant defect”</heading>
<subsection eId="section-120-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
This section applies for the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-120-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-defect">Relevant defect</term>
”, in relation to a building, means a defect as regards the building that—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-120-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>arises as a result of anything done (or not done), or anything used (or not used), in connection with relevant works, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-120-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>causes a building safety risk.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-120-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-120-2">(2)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-works">relevant works</term>
” means any of the following—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-120-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>works relating to the construction or conversion of the building, if the construction or conversion was completed in the relevant period;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-120-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>works undertaken or commissioned by or on behalf of a relevant landlord or management company, if the works were completed in the relevant period;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-120-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>works undertaken after the end of the relevant period to remedy a relevant defect (including a defect that is a relevant defect by virtue of this paragraph).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>“The relevant period” here means the period of 30 years ending with the time this section comes into force.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-120-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-120-2">(2)</a>
the reference to anything done (or not done) in connection with relevant works includes anything done (or not done) in the provision of professional services in connection with such works.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-120-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-risk">building safety risk</term>
”, in relation to a building, means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from—
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<blockList class="ordered">
<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>the spread of fire, or</p>
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<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>the collapse of the building or any part of it;</p>
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</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-conversion">conversion</term>
” means the conversion of the building for use (wholly or partly) for residential purposes;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-landlord-or-management-company">relevant landlord or management company</term>
” means a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it or any person who is party to such a lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant.
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</section>
<section eId="section-121" period="#period3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a9a4022b770e50e5ec45b955cc68f917" marker="I33" class="commentary I"/>
121
</num>
<heading>Associated persons</heading>
<subsection eId="section-121-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of sections 122 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
, a partnership or body corporate is associated with another person in the circumstances mentioned in subsections
<a href="#section-121-2">(2)</a>
to
<a href="#section-121-5">(5)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Where a person’s interest in a relevant building was held on trust at the qualifying time, any partnership or body corporate which was a beneficiary of the trust at that time is to be regarded, for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in subsection
<a href="#section-121-1">(1)</a>
as they apply in relation to the relevant building, as associated with the person.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
A partnership is associated with any person who was a partner in the partnership, other than a limited partner, at any time in the period of 5 years ending at the qualifying time (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-period">the relevant period</term>
”).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A body corporate is associated with any person who was a director of the body corporate at any time in the relevant period.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate is associated with another body corporate if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-121-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>at any time in the relevant period a person was a director of both of them, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>at the qualifying time, one of them controlled the other or a third body corporate controlled both of them.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
Subsections
<a href="#section-121-6">(6)</a>
to
<a href="#section-121-8">(8)</a>
set out the cases in which a body corporate is regarded as controlling another body corporate.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls a company (Y) if X possesses or is entitled to acquire—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-121-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>at least half of the issued share capital of Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such rights as would entitle X to exercise at least half of the votes exercisable in general meetings of Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>such part of the issued share capital of Y as would entitle X to at least half of the amount distributed, if the whole of the income of Y were in fact distributed among the shareholders, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-6-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>such rights as would, in the event of the winding up of Y or in any other circumstances, entitle it to receive at least half of the assets of Y which would then be available for distribution among the shareholders.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls a limited liability partnership (Y) if X—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-121-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>holds a majority of the voting rights in Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is a member of Y and has a right to appoint or remove a majority of other members, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-7-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>is a member of Y and controls alone, or pursuant to an agreement with other members, a majority of the voting rights in Y.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls another body corporate (Y) if X has the power, directly or indirectly, to secure that the affairs of Y are conducted in accordance with X’s wishes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-121-7">(7)</a>
a reference to “voting rights” is to the rights conferred on members in respect of their interest in a limited liability partnership to vote on those matters which are to be decided on by a vote of the members of the limited liability partnership.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-10">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>In determining whether one body corporate (X) controls another, X is treated as possessing—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-121-10-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any rights and powers possessed by a person as nominee for it, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-10-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any rights and powers possessed by a body corporate which it controls (including rights and powers which such a body corporate would be taken to possess by virtue of this paragraph).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-11">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-partnership">partnership</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-121-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a partnership within the meaning of the Partnership Act 1890, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-121-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>or a firm or entity of a similar character formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom (and the reference to “limited partner” is to be read accordingly).</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-121-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in relation to a prescribed reference in a provision mentioned in subsection
<a href="#section-121-1">(1)</a>
to anyone associated with another person, subsections
<a href="#section-121-2">(2)</a>
to
<a href="#section-121-5">(5)</a>
have effect with prescribed modifications.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-122" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-95475f806b7deb5edd7148e720f58a19" marker="I24" class="commentary I"/>
122
</num>
<heading>Remediation costs under qualifying leases etc</heading>
<intro>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-122-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>provides that certain service charge amounts relating to relevant defects in a relevant building are not payable, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-122-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>makes provision for the recovery of those amounts from persons who are landlords under leases of the building (or any part of it).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section eId="section-123" period="#period7">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-c94e4b5e2af7a676217fb5962e4a6ece" marker="I40" class="commentary I"/>
123
</num>
<heading>Remediation orders</heading>
<subsection eId="section-123-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with remediation orders.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A “remediation order” is an order, made by the First-tier Tribunal on the application of an interested person, requiring a relevant landlord to remedy specified relevant defects in a specified relevant building by a specified time.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-landlord">relevant landlord</term>
”, in relation to a relevant defect in a relevant building, means a landlord under a lease of the building or any part of it who is required, under the lease or by virtue of an enactment, to repair or maintain anything relating to the relevant defect.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-123-3">(3)</a>
the reference to a landlord under a lease includes any person who is party to the lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-interested-person">interested person</term>
”, in relation to a relevant building, means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-123-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the regulator (as defined by section 2),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-123-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a local authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-123-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a fire and rescue authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-123-5-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a person with a legal or equitable interest in the relevant building or any part of it, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-123-5-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>any other person prescribed by the regulations.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>
” means specified in the order.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-123-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A decision of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal made under or in connection with this section (other than one ordering the payment of a sum) is enforceable with the permission of the county court in the same way as an order of that court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-124" period="#period3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-e161d90afbd1bed9f39d4df7756491e4" marker="I44" class="commentary I"/>
124
</num>
<heading>Remediation contribution orders</heading>
<subsection eId="section-124-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The First-tier Tribunal may, on the application of an interested person, make a remediation contribution order in relation to a relevant building if it considers it just and equitable to do so.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-124-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-remediation-contribution-order">Remediation contribution order</term>
”, in relation to a relevant building, means an order requiring a specified body corporate or partnership to make payments to a specified person, for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying relevant defects (or specified relevant defects) relating to the relevant building.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-124-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate or partnership may be specified only if it is—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-124-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a landlord under a lease of the relevant building or any part of it,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-124-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person who was such a landlord at the qualifying time,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-124-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a developer in relation to the relevant building, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-124-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
a person associated with a person within any of paragraphs
<a href="#section-124-3-a">(a)</a>
to
<a href="#section-124-3-c">(c)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-124-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>An order may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-124-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>require the making of payments of a specified amount, or payments of a reasonable amount in respect of the remediation of specified relevant defects (or in respect of specified things done or to be done for the purpose of remedying relevant defects);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-124-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>require a payment to be made at a specified time, or to be made on demand following the occurrence of a specified event.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-124-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-associated">associated</term>
”: see section 121;
</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-developer">developer</term>
”, in relation to a relevant building, means a person who undertook or commissioned the construction or conversion of the building (or part of the building) with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building or parts of it;
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<term refersTo="#term-interested-person">interested person</term>
”, in relation to a relevant building, means—
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<num>c</num>
<p>a local authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,</p>
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<num>d</num>
<p>a fire and rescue authority (as defined by section 30) for the area in which the relevant building is situated,</p>
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<num>e</num>
<p>a person with a legal or equitable interest in the relevant building or any part of it, or</p>
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<num>f</num>
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<term refersTo="#term-partnership">partnership</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">relevant building</term>
”: see section 117;
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<term refersTo="#term-relevant-defect">relevant defect</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-124-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that this section applies, with or without modifications, in relation to a building that would, but for section 117
<a href="#section-117-3">(3)</a>
, be a relevant building.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-125" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-f684536851a1cecf4ffa7c0b6f692856" marker="I47" class="commentary I"/>
125
</num>
<heading>Meeting remediation costs of insolvent landlord</heading>
<subsection eId="section-125-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies if, in the course of the winding up of a company which is a landlord under a lease of a relevant building or any part of it, it appears—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-125-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that there are relevant defects relating to the building, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-125-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that the company is under an obligation (howsoever imposed) to remedy any of the relevant defects or is liable to make a payment relating to any costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying any of the relevant defects.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-125-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The court may, on the application of a person acting as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company, by order require a body corporate or partnership associated with the company—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-125-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to make such contributions to the company’s assets as the court considers to be just and equitable, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-125-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
to make such payments to a specified person as the court considers to be just and equitable for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying relevant defects mentioned in subsection
<a href="#section-125-1">(1)</a>
<a href="#section-125-1-b">(b)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
Section 124
<a href="#section-124-4">(4)</a>
applies for the purposes of this section.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-125-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An order may be made where proceedings for the winding up of the company were commenced before (as well as after) the coming into force of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-125-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-act-as-an-insolvency-practitioner">act as an insolvency practitioner</term>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-associated">associated</term>
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</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">relevant building</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-relevant-defect">relevant defect</term>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-building-industry-schemes" period="#period8">
<heading>Building industry schemes</heading>
<section eId="section-126" period="#period8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4786db0c7a24930290e5489e067e65d3" marker="I11" class="commentary I"/>
126
</num>
<heading>Building industry schemes</heading>
<subsection eId="section-126-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-126-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>establish a scheme to be maintained by the Secretary of State, or a person designated by the Secretary of State and acting on the Secretary of State’s behalf, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make provision about the scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A scheme may be established for any purpose connected with—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-126-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>improving the standard of buildings,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations that establish a scheme must prescribe—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-126-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the descriptions of persons in the building industry who may be members of the scheme (“eligible persons”), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the conditions that an eligible person must meet in order to become, and remain, a member of the scheme (“membership conditions”),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and may provide for different categories of membership.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The membership conditions that may be prescribed include in particular conditions relating to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the remedying of defects in buildings with which an eligible person has a connection of a prescribed kind;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the making of financial contributions towards meeting costs associated with remedying defects in buildings (including buildings with which an eligible person has no connection);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the use (or use in prescribed cases) of construction products (or construction products of a prescribed description) of prescribed persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the provision of information to the Secretary of State or any other person;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the competence or conduct of any individual connected with an eligible person (for example, any director or senior manager of an eligible person) or any person with whom an eligible person contracts;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-4-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>whether persons with whom an eligible person contracts are members of a scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
In paragraph
<a href="#section-126-4-e">(e)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-conduct">conduct</term>
” includes conduct occurring before the coming into force of this section.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
The descriptions of persons prescribed by virtue of subsection
<a href="#section-126-4">(4)</a>
<a href="#section-126-4-c">(c)</a>
may in particular be prescribed by reference to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-126-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>being eligible to be members of a scheme and not being members of that scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-126-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>their conduct in relation to remedying defects in buildings or contributing to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The membership conditions that may be prescribed by virtue of subsection
<a href="#section-126-4">(4)</a>
<a href="#section-126-4-c">(c)</a>
include in particular a condition requiring an eligible person to ensure that no prescribed product of prescribed persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products is used in prescribed cases.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State must ensure that a list of members of a scheme is kept and published (and may publish a list of persons who are eligible persons but are not members of a scheme).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-126-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations may make provision about the keeping and publication of other lists.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-127" period="#period8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a636fa665843039220f2d05c3b4b0879" marker="I30" class="commentary I"/>
127
</num>
<heading>Building industry schemes: supplementary</heading>
<subsection eId="section-127-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section supplements section 126.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations may make provision about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-127-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>applications for membership of a scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>renewal of membership at prescribed intervals;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>termination of a person’s membership;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the suspension of a person from membership.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations may provide for the charging of fees, in connection with—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-127-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an application for membership;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>renewal of membership;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a review;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>any other prescribed matter.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations may provide for membership conditions to be framed by reference to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-127-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>standards, or a document, from time to time published by any person;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-127-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the opinion of the Secretary of State, or a designated person, in relation to any matter.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations may make provision about the determination of disputes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations may make provision about the termination of a scheme.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-127-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>In section 126 and this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-building-industry">building industry</term>
”: a reference to persons in the building industry is to persons carrying on, for business purposes, activities connected with the design, construction, management or maintenance of buildings, including persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products in England;
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-construction-product">construction product</term>
” has the meaning given by regulations;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-persons-carrying-out-activities-in-relation-to-construction-products">persons carrying out activities in relation to construction products</term>
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<num>b</num>
<p>a person who markets or supplies construction products to others, and</p>
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<item>
<num>c</num>
<p>a person who imports construction products into the United Kingdom for use, marketing or supply;</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-regulations">regulations</term>
” means regulations under section 126;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-scheme">scheme</term>
” means a scheme established under section 126;
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<term refersTo="#term-standard">standard</term>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-prohibitions-on-development-and-building-control" period="#period8">
<heading>Prohibitions on development and building control</heading>
<section eId="section-128" period="#period8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-c6e0c6f1779cce8e7c5df20a2ae71b12" marker="I39" class="commentary I"/>
128
</num>
<heading>Prohibition on development for prescribed persons</heading>
<subsection eId="section-128-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit a person of a prescribed description from carrying out development of land in England (or a prescribed description of such development).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-128-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 126, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>are not members of that scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A prohibition under the regulations may be imposed for any purpose connected with—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-128-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>improving the standard of buildings,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A prohibition under the regulations applies despite planning permission (or any prescribed description of planning permission) having been granted.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may provide that, in prescribed cases, no prescribed certificate under the 1990 Act may be granted (and any purported grant is of no effect).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may require a person of a prescribed description to give a notification relating to development (and may make provision about the content and form of a notification and the way in which it is to be given).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may contain exceptions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may make provision about enforcement, including in particular provision applying (with or without modifications), in relation to a breach of the regulations, any provision of Part 7 of the 1990 Act (enforcement).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-128-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-1990-act">the 1990 Act</term>
” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-building">building</term>
” means a building in England;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-development">development</term>
” has the meaning given by section 55 of the 1990 Act;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-planning-permission">planning permission</term>
” has the meaning given by section 336 of the 1990 Act;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations under this section;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-128-9-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-standard">standard</term>
” is to be read in accordance with section 30.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-129" period="#period8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-beb2327af2561f2a34da7d14e71ae8ba" marker="I36" class="commentary I"/>
129
</num>
<heading>Building control prohibitions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-129-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a building control prohibition, as regards buildings or proposed buildings, in relation to persons of a prescribed description.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-129-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 126, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>are not members of that scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A building control prohibition may be imposed for any purpose connected with—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-129-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>improving the standard of buildings,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>including securing that safety, or improving that standard, by securing that persons in the building industry remedy defects in buildings or contribute to costs associated with remedying defects in buildings.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
A “
<term refersTo="#term-building-control-prohibition">building control prohibition</term>
”, in relation to a person, prohibits—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person from applying for building control approval or from depositing plans,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the person from giving an initial notice (whether or not jointly with anyone else) or a public body’s notice, public body’s plans certificate or public body’s final certificate,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the granting of building control approval to the person,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the passing of plans deposited by the person,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the acceptance of an initial notice given by the person (whether or not jointly with anyone else) or a public body’s notice, public body’s plans certificate or public body’s final certificate given by the person,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>the giving of a final certificate in relation to works carried out by the person,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>the person from giving a prescribed document,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-h">
<num>h</num>
<content>
<p>the giving of a prescribed document to the person or in respect of works carried out by the person, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-129-4-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the acceptance of any prescribed document given by the person or in respect of works carried out by the person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A building control prohibition applies despite any provision made by or under the Building Act 1984.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may contain exceptions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may provide that anything done in contravention of the regulations is of no effect.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Any reference in this section to a building or proposed building is to a building or proposed building in England.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-129-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-building-and-building-control-approval">building” and “building control approval</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-initial-notice-final-certificate-public-bodys-notice-public-bodys-plans-certificate-and-public-bodys-final-certificate">initial notice”, “final certificate”, “public body’s notice”, “public body’s plans certificate” and “public body’s final certificate</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-standard">standard</term>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-building-liability-orders" period="#period2">
<heading>Building liability orders</heading>
<section eId="section-130" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-cc9e396ee815f9e6d3bae1555cea4af0" marker="I41" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-a348a12b42654ce3cc2b8346d3ba515a" marker="I29" class="commentary I"/>
130
</num>
<heading>Building liability orders</heading>
<subsection eId="section-130-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The High Court may make a building liability order if it considers it just and equitable to do so.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-130-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
A “building liability order” is an order providing that any relevant liability (or any relevant liability of a specified description) of a body corporate (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-original-body">the original body</term>
”) relating to a specified building is also—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-130-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a liability of a specified body corporate, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-130-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a joint and several liability of two or more specified bodies corporate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-130-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-liability">relevant liability</term>
” means a liability (whether arising before or after commencement) that is incurred—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-130-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>under the Defective Premises Act 1972 or section 38 of the Building Act 1984, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-130-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>as a result of a building safety risk.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-130-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A body corporate may be specified only if it is, or has at any time in the relevant period been, associated with the original body.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-130-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A building liability order—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-130-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>may be made in respect of a liability of a body corporate that has been dissolved (including where dissolution occurred before commencement);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-130-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>continues to have effect even if the body corporate is dissolved after the making of the order.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-130-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-associate">associate</term>
”: see section 131;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-building-safety-risk">building safety risk</term>
”, in relation to a building, means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from the spread of fire or structural failure;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-commencement">commencement</term>
” means the time this section comes into force;
</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-period">the relevant period</term>
” means the period—
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<p>beginning with the beginning of the carrying out of the works in relation to which the relevant liability was incurred, and</p>
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<num>b</num>
<p>ending with the making of the order;</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>
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<section eId="section-131" period="#period2">
<num>
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131
</num>
<heading>Building liability orders: associates</heading>
<subsection eId="section-131-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of section 130, a body corporate (A) is associated with another body corporate (B) if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-131-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>one of them controls the other, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a third body corporate controls both of them.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
Subsections
<a href="#section-131-2">(2)</a>
to
<a href="#section-131-4">(4)</a>
set out the cases in which a body corporate is regarded as controlling another body corporate.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls a company (Y) if X possesses or is entitled to acquire—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-131-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>at least half of the issued share capital of Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such rights as would entitle X to exercise at least half of the votes exercisable in general meetings of Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>such part of the issued share capital of Y as would entitle X to at least half of the amount distributed, if the whole of the income of Y were in fact distributed among the shareholders, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>such rights as would, in the event of the winding up of Y or in any other circumstances, entitle it to receive at least half of the assets of Y which would then be available for distribution among the shareholders.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls a limited liability partnership (Y) if X—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-131-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>holds a majority of the voting rights in Y,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is a member of Y and has a right to appoint or remove a majority of other members, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>is a member of Y and controls alone, or pursuant to an agreement with other members, a majority of the voting rights in Y.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A body corporate (X) controls another body corporate (Y) if X has the power, directly or indirectly, to secure that the affairs of Y are conducted in accordance with X’s wishes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-131-3">(3)</a>
a reference to “voting rights” is to the rights conferred on members in respect of their interest in a limited liability partnership to vote on those matters which are to be decided on by a vote of the members of the limited liability partnership.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In determining under any of subsections
<a href="#section-131-2">(2)</a>
to
<a href="#section-131-4">(4)</a>
whether one body corporate (X) controls another, X is treated as possessing—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-131-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any rights and powers possessed by a person as nominee for it, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-131-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any rights and powers possessed by a body corporate which it controls (including rights and powers which such a body corporate would be taken to possess by virtue of this paragraph).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-131-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of section 130 as it applies in relation to a building, where a person’s interest in the building is held on trust, a body corporate which is a beneficiary of the trust is to be regarded as associated with the person.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-132" period="#period2">
<num>
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<noteRef href="#key-3f03908afadbbf226be80603dafcd802" marker="I10" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-8913e4ae33a8216b009d31d4200b1879" marker="I22" class="commentary I"/>
132
</num>
<heading>Order for information in connection with building liability order</heading>
<subsection eId="section-132-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>A person of a prescribed description may apply to the High Court for an information order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-132-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>An “information order” is an order requiring a specified body corporate to give, by a specified time, specified information or documents relating to persons who are, or have at any time in a specified period been, associated with the body corporate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-132-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>An information order may be made only if it appears to the court—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-132-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that the body corporate is subject to a relevant liability (within the meaning of section 130), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-132-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that it is appropriate to require the information or documents to be provided for the purpose of enabling the applicant (or the applicant and others) to make, or consider whether to make, an application for a building liability order.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-132-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-associate">associate</term>
”: section 131 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of section 130;
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-building-liability-order">building liability order</term>
”: see section 130;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-remediation-and-redress-other-provisions" period="#period4">
<heading>Remediation and redress: other provisions</heading>
<section eId="section-133" period="#period10">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-c3b260287b0c706d571af839868996a6" marker="I38" class="commentary I"/>
133
</num>
<heading>Service charges in respect of remediation works</heading>
<subsection eId="section-133-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-133-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 20(1)(b) (limitation of service charges: consultation requirements) at the beginning insert
<mod>
<quotedText>
“except in the case of works to which
<a href="#p00561">section 20D</a>
applies,”
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</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-133-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In section 20ZA (consultation requirements: supplementary) after subsection (5) insert—</p>
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<num>5A</num>
<intro>
<p>
And in the case of works to which
<a href="#p00561">section 20D</a>
applies, regulations under subsection (4) may also include provision requiring the landlord—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2686">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
to give details of the steps taken or to be taken under
<a href="#p00561">section 20D</a>
<a href="#p00562">(2)</a>
,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2697">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to give reasons about prescribed matters, and any other prescribed information, relating to the taking of such steps, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2703">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>to have regard to observations made by tenants or the recognised tenants’ association in relation to the taking of such steps.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
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</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-133-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After section 20C insert—</p>
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<num>20D</num>
<heading>Limitation of service charges: remediation works</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e2723">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies to works of a prescribed description (“remediation works”) on a building in England of a prescribed description.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00562">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The landlord must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2735">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>take reasonable steps to ascertain whether any grant is payable in respect of the remediation works and, if so, to obtain the grant;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="p00563">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>take reasonable steps to ascertain whether monies may be obtained from a third party in connection with the undertaking of the remediation works and, if so, to obtain monies from the third party;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2747">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>take prescribed steps relating to any other prescribed kind of funding.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2753">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
<a href="#p00563">(b)</a>
the reference to obtaining monies from a third party includes obtaining monies—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2764">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>under a policy of insurance;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2770">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>under a guarantee or indemnity;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2776">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>pursuant to a claim made against—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e2782">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a developer;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e2788">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a person involved in the design of the building or of works to the building; or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e2794">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>a person involved in carrying out works in relation to the building.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2800">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Where any funding of a kind mentioned in
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
is obtained, the amount of the funding is to be deducted from the remediation costs (and the amount of any service charge is to be reduced accordingly).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2809">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In the case of a failure to comply with
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
, a tenant may make an application for an order that all or any of remediation costs are not to be regarded as relevant costs to be taken into account in determining the amount of any service charge payable by—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2818">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the tenant, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2824">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>anyone else specified in the application.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2830">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>An application is to be made to the prescribed court or tribunal.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2836">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The court or tribunal to which the application is made may make such order on the application as it considers just and equitable in the circumstances.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2842">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
Nothing in this section requires the landlord to do anything mentioned in
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
before carrying out remediation works.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2851">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the taking of steps under
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
, and may revise or withdraw any issued guidance.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2860">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>
Where on an application under this section it is alleged that a person failed to comply with
<a href="#p00562">subsection (2)</a>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2869">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>proof of a failure to comply with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a failure, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2875">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>proof of compliance with any applicable guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such failure.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2881">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-developer">developer</term>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-remediation-costs">remediation costs</term>
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</section>
<section eId="d4e2921">
<num>20E</num>
<heading>
Regulations under
<a href="#p00561">section 20D</a>
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<subsection eId="d4e2925">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-regulations">regulations</term>
” means regulations under
<a href="#p00561">section 20D</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2937">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2943">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A power to make regulations includes power to make—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e2949">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e2955">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>different provision for different purposes.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2961">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
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</section>
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134
</num>
<heading>Duties relating to work to dwellings etc</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In the Defective Premises Act 1972 after section 2 insert—</p>
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<heading>Duties relating to work to dwellings etc</heading>
<subsection eId="p00565">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies where a person, in the course of a business, takes on work in relation to any part of a relevant building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e2995">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">relevant building</term>
” means a building consisting of or containing one or more dwellings.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3004">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The person owes a duty to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3010">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person for whom the work is done, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3016">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>each person who holds or acquires an interest (whether legal or equitable) in a dwelling in the building,</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>to see that the work is done in a workmanlike or (as the case may be) professional manner, with proper materials and so that as regards the work the dwelling is fit for habitation when the work is completed.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3024">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The duty under this section does not apply in relation to a dwelling if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3030">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the work taken on is work for or in connection with the provision of the dwelling (as to which see section 1), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3036">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>it is expected that, on completion of the work, it will have ceased to be a dwelling or will otherwise have ceased to exist.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00566">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A person (A) who takes on any work to which this section applies for another (B) on terms that A is to do it in accordance with instructions given by or on behalf of B is, to the extent to which A does it properly in accordance with those instructions, to be treated for the purposes of this section as discharging the duty imposed on A by this section except where A owes a duty to B to warn B of any defects in the instructions and fails to discharge that duty.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3048">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
A person is not treated for the purposes of
<a href="#p00566">subsection (5)</a>
as having given instructions for the doing of work merely because the person has agreed to the work being done in a specified manner, with specified materials or to a specified design.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3057">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
A person who, in the course of a business which consists of or includes carrying out or arranging for the carrying out of work of a kind mentioned in
<a href="#p00565">subsection (1)</a>
, arranges for another to take on work of that kind is treated for the purposes of this section as included among the persons who have taken on the work.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3066">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of the Limitation Act 1980, a cause of action in respect of a breach of a duty imposed by this section is treated as accruing at the time the work is completed; but if after that time a person does further work to rectify the work the person has already done, any such cause of action in respect of that further work is treated as accruing at the time when the further work is finished.</p>
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</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-134-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The amendment made by this section applies in relation to work completed after the coming into force of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-135" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-c1e1e620c4166b7e7aa858e0aecdb495" marker="I37" class="commentary I"/>
135
</num>
<heading>Limitation periods</heading>
<subsection eId="section-135-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>After section 4A of the Limitation Act 1980 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e3096">
<num>4B</num>
<heading>Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e3100">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Where by virtue of a relevant provision a person becomes entitled to bring an action against any other person, no action may be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3106">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>An action referred to in subsection (1) is one to which—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3112">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>sections 1, 28, 32, 35, 37 and 38 apply;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3118">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the other provisions of this Act do not apply.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3124">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-provision">relevant provision</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e3133">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>section 1 or 2A of the Defective Premises Act 1972;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3139">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 38 of the Building Act 1984.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3145">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Where by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the commencement date, to bring an action against any other person, this section applies in relation to the action as if the reference in subsection (1) to 15 years were a reference to 30 years.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3151">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (4) “
<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>
” means the day on which section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 1(5) of the Defective Premises Act 1972, for “the Limitation Act 1939, the Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act 1954 and the Limitation Act 1963” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“the Limitation Act 1980”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The amendment made by
<a href="#section-135-1">subsection (1)</a>
in relation to an action by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 is to be treated as always having been in force.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In a case where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-135-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the day on which this section came into force, to bring an action against any other person, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-135-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the period of 30 years from the date on which the right of action accrued expires in the initial period,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>section 4B of the Limitation Act 1980 (inserted by subsection (1)) has effect as if it provided that the action may not be brought after the end of the initial period.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
Where an action is brought that, but for
<a href="#section-135-3">subsection (3)</a>
, would have been barred by the Limitation Act 1980, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defendant if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defendant’s Convention rights.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Nothing in this section applies in relation to a claim which, before this section came into force, was settled by agreement between the parties or finally determined by a court or arbitration (whether on the basis of limitation or otherwise).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-135-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-convention-rights">Convention rights</term>
” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-initial-period">the initial period</term>
” means the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-new-homes-ombudsman-scheme" class=" prospective">
<heading>New homes ombudsman scheme</heading>
<section eId="section-136" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-8416ee9b583b8b38f319334ed4f60b26" marker="I20" class="commentary I"/>
136
</num>
<heading>Establishment of the new homes ombudsman scheme</heading>
<subsection eId="section-136-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State must make arrangements for there to be a scheme, to be known as the “new homes ombudsman scheme”, which meets the conditions in section 137
<a href="#section-137-1">(1)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-136-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
Examples of arrangements under
<a href="#section-136-1">subsection (1)</a>
are arrangements—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-136-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>with another person under which that other person agrees to establish and maintain the new homes ombudsman scheme in accordance with the terms of the arrangements,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>under which the new homes ombudsman scheme is established and maintained by (or on behalf of) the Secretary of State, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>for the maintenance of the new homes ombudsman scheme, in accordance with the terms of the arrangements, by a person other than the person who established it.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-136-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-136-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>give financial assistance (by way of grant, loan, guarantee or in any other form) to a person for the establishment or maintenance of the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
make payments to such a person (otherwise than as financial assistance) in accordance with arrangements under
<a href="#section-136-1">subsection (1)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-136-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Before making arrangements under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-136-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Scottish Ministers, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the relevant Northern Ireland department.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-136-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-northern-ireland-department">the relevant Northern Ireland department</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-136-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-136-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-137" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-84100a59fca16c542e86d8560725d2bb" marker="I19" class="commentary I"/>
137
</num>
<heading>The new homes ombudsman scheme</heading>
<subsection eId="section-137-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
The conditions referred to in section 136
<a href="#section-136-1">(1)</a>
are that—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-137-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>membership of the scheme is open to all developers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-137-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the scheme enables qualifying complainants to have complaints against members of the scheme investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-137-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
the scheme contains the provisions required by
<a href="#schedule-9">Schedule 9</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A “qualifying complainant” is a person who, at the time the complaint is made, is a relevant owner of a home which, at that time, is a new build home.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The individual who is to investigate and determine complaints under the scheme is to be known as “
<term refersTo="#term-the-new-homes-ombudsman">the new homes ombudsman</term>
”.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The scheme may also include provision for persons other than qualifying complainants to have complaints against members of the scheme investigated and determined under the scheme.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The scheme may provide that the new homes ombudsman is not required to investigate a complaint if the new homes ombudsman is satisfied that the complaint (or a complaint which is materially the same) is being, or has been, dealt with under another redress scheme or in legal proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section, “
<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>
” means a scheme under which complaints may be made to, and investigated and determined by, an independent person.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-9">Schedule 9</a>
contains further provision about the new homes ombudsman scheme.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-10">Schedule 10</a>
contains amendments connected with the establishment of the new homes ombudsman scheme.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-138" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-39df187f1b74264b7ab5ed5b9256b4dc" marker="I9" class="commentary I"/>
138
</num>
<heading>“Relevant owner”, “new build home” and “developer”</heading>
<subsection eId="section-138-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section provides for the meaning of terms used in section 137 (and in this section).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A person is a “relevant owner” of a home if the person—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>is an individual,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>has a relevant interest in land that includes the home, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>meets the occupation condition.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A person meets the occupation condition if the person—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>occupies the home, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is the landlord under a lease of land that includes the home granted for a term not exceeding 21 years to another individual for that individual’s occupation of the home.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to a home in Scotland or Northern Ireland, subsection (3) has effect as if in paragraph (b) the words “for a term not exceeding 21 years” were omitted.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A home is a “new build home” if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>the home is, or is contained in—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-5-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a building the construction of which began after the coming into force of this section, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-5-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a building that has been converted, or to which any other works have been carried out, so that it consists of or contains the home, where the conversion or works began after the coming into force of this section,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>there is a person who is, or was, a developer in relation to the home, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
no more than two years have elapsed since the first acquisition, by any person, of a relevant interest in land that includes the home from the person mentioned in
<a href="#section-138-5-b">paragraph (b)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-interest">Relevant interest</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to land in England or Wales, a legal estate which is—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-6-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>an estate in fee simple absolute in possession, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-6-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to land in Scotland, the interest of an owner of land;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to land in Northern Ireland, a legal estate which is—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-6-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>an estate in fee simple absolute in possession,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-6-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>an estate in fee simple in possession subject to a rent payable under a fee farm grant, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-6-c-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than 21 years from the date of the grant.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>A “developer” is a person—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>who undertakes or commissions—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-7-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the construction of a new building that is to consist of or contain a home,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-7-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the conversion of, or carrying out of any other works to, an existing building so that it consists of or contains a home, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-138-7-a-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>the conversion of, or carrying out of any other works to, an existing building so as to alter the number of homes contained in it,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
with a view to granting, or disposing of, a relevant interest in land that includes the home or, in a case falling within
<a href="#section-138-7-a-iii">sub-paragraph (iii)</a>
, any of the homes, or
</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>who is of a description specified in regulations made by the relevant national authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
Regulations under
<a href="#section-138-7">subsection (7)</a>
<a href="#section-138-7-b">(b)</a>
may, among other things, specify a description of persons by reference to a connection with a person mentioned in
<a href="#section-138-7">subsection (7)</a>
<a href="#section-138-7-a">(a)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>
In
<a href="#section-138-7">subsection (7)</a>
<a href="#section-138-7-b">(b)</a>
, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-national-authority">the relevant national authority</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-138-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to homes in England, the Secretary of State,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to homes in Wales, the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-9-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to homes in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-138-9-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to homes in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>
Before making regulations under
<a href="#section-138-7">subsection (7)</a>
<a href="#section-138-7-b">(b)</a>
, the relevant national authority must consult each other person who is the relevant national authority in relation to regulations under that subsection.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>
If no Northern Ireland department has been designated for the purposes of this section then, for the purposes of subsection
<a href="#section-138-10">(10)</a>
, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-national-authority">the relevant national authority</term>
” in relation to homes in Northern Ireland is the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-home">Home</term>
” means a private residence.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-13">
<num>13</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-occupies">Occupies</term>
” means occupies as a private residence (and “
<term refersTo="#term-occupation">occupation</term>
” is to be construed accordingly).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-139" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-34118aec5144df0fbfd11028840ac22f" marker="I7" class="commentary I"/>
139
</num>
<heading>Regulations under section 138</heading>
<subsection eId="section-139-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
The power to make regulations under section 138(7)
<a href="#section-138-6-b">(b)</a>
is exercisable—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-139-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers, by statutory instrument, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of regulations made by a Northern Ireland department, by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573">S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12))</ref>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
(For regulations under section 138(7)
<a href="#section-138-6-b">(b)</a>
made by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>
).
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
Regulations under section 138(7)
<a href="#section-138-6-b">(b)</a>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-139-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
Regulations under section 138(7)
<a href="#section-138-6-b">(b)</a>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-139-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if made by the Secretary of State, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if made by the Welsh Ministers, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>
);
</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>if made by a Northern Ireland department, may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<section eId="section-140" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a0fe9364fe1f0a06338ad21d6a58f22d" marker="I28" class="commentary I"/>
140
</num>
<heading>Power to require persons to join scheme and to provide information</heading>
<subsection eId="section-140-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>require persons who are developers, or developers of a specified description, to become members of the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
require persons who are required to become members of the scheme under
<a href="#section-140-1-a">paragraph (a)</a>
to remain members of the scheme for a period specified in the regulations (even if they are no longer developers);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>require members of the scheme to inform persons of a specified description of the scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
make provision for civil sanctions to be imposed in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by regulations under
<a href="#section-140-1-a">paragraph (a)</a>
,
<a href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</a>
or
<a href="#section-140-1-c">(c)</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>make provision for the investigation of suspected breaches of such a requirement.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
In
<a href="#section-140-1">this subsection</a>
, “
<term refersTo="#term-developer">developer</term>
” has the meaning given in section 138 and “
<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>
” means specified in the regulations.
</p>
</wrapUp>
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<subsection eId="section-140-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Scottish Ministers, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the relevant Northern Ireland department.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Provision made by virtue of
<a href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</a>
<a href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</a>
may provide for exceptions to the requirement to become a member of the scheme.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
Provision made by virtue of
<a href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</a>
<a href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</a>
or
<a href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</a>
may require persons who are members of the new homes ombudsman scheme to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>obtain a certificate confirming their membership of the scheme;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>display or publish the certificate in accordance with the regulations;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>produce a copy of the certificate, on request, in accordance with the regulations.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
Provision made for the imposition of a civil sanction by virtue of
<a href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</a>
<a href="#section-140-1-d">(d)</a>
must include—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>provision for appeals to a court or tribunal against the imposition of the sanction, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such other provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for safeguarding the interests of persons on whom the sanction may be imposed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
Provision made by virtue of
<a href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</a>
<a href="#section-140-1-d">(d)</a>
or
<a href="#section-140-1-e">(e)</a>
may—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>confer functions on a person (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>require a person on whom functions are so conferred to have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State relating to the exercise of those functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may make payments to a person on whom functions are conferred by virtue of
<a href="#section-140-6">subsection (6)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-northern-ireland-department">the relevant Northern Ireland department</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-140-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-140-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-141" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-b1bf35ae4c69b7c7c898d766eaebeb76" marker="I34" class="commentary I"/>
141
</num>
<heading>Register of members</heading>
<subsection eId="section-141-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The person who maintains the new homes ombudsman scheme must keep a register of persons who are members of the scheme.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The register must be made available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-142" class="prospective">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-9cc2f6cacade70e8d74f3f1c456a4ab7" marker="I26" class="commentary I"/>
142
</num>
<heading>Developers’ code of practice</heading>
<subsection eId="section-142-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may issue or approve a code of practice about the standards of conduct and standards of quality of work expected of members of the new homes ombudsman scheme.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-142-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may from time to time revise or replace the code or approve its revision or replacement.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-142-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State must ensure that the current version of the code is published.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-142-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department before—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-142-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>issuing, revising or replacing the code, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-142-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>approving the code or a revision or replacement of it.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-142-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section, “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-northern-ireland-department">the relevant Northern Ireland department</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-142-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-142-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
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<noteRef href="#key-3744f3f7b1b76c0156cfa6f3f5a60330" marker="I8" class="commentary I"/>
143
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<heading>Amendment of the Government of Wales Act 2006</heading>
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<p>In Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (general restrictions on legislative competence of Senedd Cymru), in paragraph 10(2), at the end insert—</p>
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<section eId="section-144" period="#period11">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-542846ae623bb3425c842f10417741ce" marker="I16" class="commentary I"/>
144
</num>
<heading>New build home warranties</heading>
<subsection eId="section-144-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies where a person (“the developer”) carries out a development in England that results in the creation of one or more dwellings (“new build homes”).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-144-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The developer must, at the time of or before granting or disposing of a relevant interest in a new build home—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-144-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>provide to the purchaser a new build home warranty for the new build home, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>provide to a prescribed person a new build home warranty for any common parts.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-144-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A “new build home warranty” for a thing is an arrangement, satisfying any requirements under subsection (4), under which—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-144-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the developer agrees, in specified circumstances, to remedy any specified defect (or any defect) in the thing occurring in a specified period, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a prescribed person obtains the benefit of a policy of insurance relating to specified defects (or any defects) in the thing.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>“Specified” here means specified in the arrangement.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-144-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose requirements about new build home warranties, including in particular requirements as to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the kinds of defect which the developer must agree to remedy;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
the circumstances in which the developer must agree to remedy a defect (including the minimum duration of the period mentioned in subsection
<a href="#section-144-3">(3)</a>
<a href="#section-144-3-a">(a)</a>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the developer agreeing to meet prescribed costs incurred by a person occupying a new build home, where works to remedy a defect are carried out;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the policy of insurance (including risks that must be covered, the minimum amount of cover, the minimum duration of the period of cover, and the maximum amount of any excess);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the solvency of the insurer or underwriter;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>the standard of service provided by or on behalf of the insurer in relation to the policy;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-144-4-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>the ability of a person who has the benefit of the warranty to transfer that benefit to another person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-144-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations must provide that the period of cover under the policy of insurance must be at least 15 years beginning with the day on which the relevant interest is granted or disposed of.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-144-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-defect">defect</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
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<section eId="section-145" period="#period11">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-232b3c4fe5c2074de08f25115c8064a8" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
145
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<heading>New build home warranties: financial penalties</heading>
<subsection eId="section-145-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the imposition of a financial penalty in cases where the Secretary of State, or a person designated by the Secretary of State, is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with section 144
<a href="#section-144-2">(2)</a>
.
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<subsection eId="section-145-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may include provision—</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-145-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>about the procedure to be followed in imposing penalties;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-145-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>about the amount of penalties;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-145-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>for the imposition of interest or additional penalties for late payment;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-145-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>conferring rights of appeal against penalties.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-145-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations must provide that the amount of a financial penalty (excluding interest or any additional penalty) may not exceed the greater of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-145-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>10% of the value of the relevant interest at the time the person granted or disposed of the relevant interest, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-145-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>£10,000.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-construction-products" period="#period2">
<heading>Construction products</heading>
<section eId="section-146" period="#period2">
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<noteRef href="#key-8ba4026e1e428712d888d8e0150abf01" marker="I23" class="commentary I"/>
146
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<heading>Construction products</heading>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
contains provision for regulations relating to construction products.
</p>
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</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-liability-relating-to-construction-products" period="#period2">
<heading>Liability relating to construction products</heading>
<section eId="section-147" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-82d6f50986342cc0972a1698c032dcf8" marker="I18" class="commentary I"/>
147
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<heading>Liability relating to construction products: general definitions</heading>
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);
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<term refersTo="#term-the-2011-regulation">the 2011 Regulation</term>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2011/0305">Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011</ref>
(regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products);
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<term refersTo="#term-the-2019-regulations">the 2019 Regulations</term>
” means the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/465">S.I. 2019/465</ref>
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<a href="#schedule-11-paragraph-1">1</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
;
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148
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<heading>Liability relating to construction products</heading>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a person fails to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person who markets or supplies a construction product makes a misleading statement in relation to it, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a person manufactures a construction product that is inherently defective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Condition B is that, after Condition A is met, the construction product referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-148-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-148-2-a">(a)</a>
,
<a href="#section-148-2-b">(b)</a>
or
<a href="#section-148-2-c">(c)</a>
is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition C is that, when those works are completed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-148-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
Condition D is that the facts referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-148-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-148-2-a">(a)</a>
,
<a href="#section-148-2-b">(b)</a>
or
<a href="#section-148-2-c">(c)</a>
were the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The person referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-148-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-148-2-a">(a)</a>
,
<a href="#section-148-2-b">(b)</a>
or
<a href="#section-148-2-c">(c)</a>
is liable to pay damages to a person with a relevant interest in relation to the relevant building for personal injury, damage to property or economic loss suffered by that person as a result of the facts referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-148-4">(4)</a>
<a href="#section-148-4-a">(a)</a>
or
<a href="#section-148-4-b">(b)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A term of an agreement which purports to exclude or restrict, or has the effect of excluding or restricting, any liability arising under this section is void.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of section 10B(1) of the Limitation Act 1980 and section 18ZD(1) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, the right of action that a person has by virtue of this section is to be regarded as having accrued—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-148-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in a case where the works referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-148-3">(3)</a>
are carried out in the construction of the relevant building, when the construction is completed, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in any other case, when the works are completed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-148-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-148-2-a">(a)</a>
“construction product”—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-148-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to a construction product requirement under construction products regulations, has the meaning specified in those regulations;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2011 Regulation, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-148-9-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to a construction product requirement under the 2019 Regulations, has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-148-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-148-2">(2)</a>
<a href="#section-148-2-b">(b)</a>
and
<a href="#section-148-2-c">(c)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-construction-product">construction product</term>
” has the meaning specified in the 2011 Regulation.
</p>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-149" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-5ccc74c33bd99ae07c3dd65088c9f5e5" marker="I17" class="commentary I"/>
149
</num>
<heading>Liability for past defaults relating to cladding products</heading>
<subsection eId="section-149-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies where Conditions A to D are met.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition A is that, at any time before the coming into force of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-149-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a person fails to comply with a cladding product requirement in relation to a cladding product,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-149-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person who markets or supplies a cladding product makes a misleading statement in relation to it, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-149-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a person manufactures a cladding product that is inherently defective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Condition B is that, after Condition A has been met, the cladding product is attached to, or included in, the external wall of a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition C is that, when those works are completed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-149-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-149-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Condition D is that the facts referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) were the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The person referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is liable to pay damages to a person with a relevant interest in relation to the relevant building for personal injury, damage to property or economic loss suffered by that person as a result of the facts referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A term of an agreement which purports to exclude or restrict, or has the effect of excluding or restricting, any liability arising under this section is void.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of section 10B(2) of the Limitation Act 1980 and section 18ZD(2) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, the right of action that a person has by virtue of this section is to be regarded as having accrued—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-149-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the works referred to in subsection (3) are carried out in the construction of the relevant building, when the construction is completed, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-149-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in any other case, when the works are completed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>Where an action is brought under this section in England and Wales that, but for section 10B(2) of the Limitation Act 1980, would have been barred by that Act, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defendant if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defendant’s Convention rights.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>Where an action is brought under this section in Scotland that, but for section 18ZD(2) of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, would have been barred by that Act, a court hearing the action must dismiss it in relation to any defender if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to avoid a breach of that defender’s Convention rights.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-11">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-cladding-product-requirement">cladding product requirement</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-149-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to a time before IP completion day, a requirement relating to a cladding product under—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-149-11-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the 1991 Regulations, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-149-11-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the 2011 Regulation as it had effect in EU law at that time, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-149-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to a time after IP completion day, a requirement relating to a cladding product under—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-149-11-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the 2011 Regulation, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-149-11-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the 2019 Regulations.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-149-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-convention-rights">Convention rights</term>
” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-external-wall">external wall</term>
”, in relation to a building, includes any part of a roof pitched at an angle of more than 70 degrees to the horizontal if that part of the roof adjoins a space within the building to which persons have access otherwise than for the purpose of carrying out repairs or maintenance.
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</section>
<section eId="section-150" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-50d07945a3f3f82fa6e252f9b32da099" marker="I14" class="commentary I"/>
150
</num>
<heading>Liability relating to construction products: limitation in England and Wales</heading>
<content>
<p>In the Limitation Act 1980, after section 10A insert—</p>
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<mod>
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<section eId="d4e4958">
<num>10B</num>
<heading>Special time limit for actions relating to construction products</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e4962">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>An action under section 148 of the Building Safety Act 2022 shall not be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e4968">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>An action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 shall not be brought after—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e4974">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if the right of action accrued before the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 30 years from the date on which it accrued, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e4980">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if the right of action accrued on or after the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 15 years beginning with the date on which it accrued.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e4986">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In a case where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e4992">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a right of action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 accrued before the commencement date, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e4998">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the expiration of the period of 30 years beginning with the date on which the right of action accrued falls in the year beginning with the commencement date,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>subsection (2)(a) has effect as if it referred to the expiration of that year.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5006">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In subsections (2) and (3) “the commencement date” is the day on which section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5012">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>No other period of limitation prescribed by Part 1 of this Act applies in relation to an action referred to in subsections (1) and (2).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5018">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Sections 28, 32 and 35 of this Act apply in relation to an action referred to subsections (1) and (2), but otherwise Parts 2 and 3 of this Act (except sections 37 and 38) do not apply for the purposes of this section.</p>
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</section>
<section eId="section-151" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-d4de27066c0f72659d2f540a04cb1550" marker="I42" class="commentary I"/>
151
</num>
<heading>Liability relating to construction products: limitation in Scotland</heading>
<subsection eId="section-151-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-151-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>After section 18ZC insert—</p>
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<section eId="d4e5048">
<num>18ZD</num>
<heading>Actions relating to construction products</heading>
<subsection eId="p00613">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>An action under section 148 of the Building Safety Act 2022 may not be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued (see subsection (8) of that section).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00614">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>An action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 may not be brought after—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e5064">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if the right of action accrued before the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 30 years from the date on which it accrued (see subsection (8) of that section), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e5070">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if the right of action accrued on or after the commencement date, the expiration of the period of 15 years beginning with the date on which it accrued.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5076">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In a case where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e5082">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a right of action under section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 accrued before the commencement date, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e5088">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the expiration of the period of 30 years beginning with the date on which the right of action accrued falls in the year beginning with the commencement date,</p>
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</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>subsection (2)(a) has effect as if it referred to the expiration of that year.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5096">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In subsections (2) and (3) “the commencement date” is the day on which section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5102">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>No other period of limitation specified by this Part of this Act applies in relation to an action referred to in subsection (1) or (2).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5108">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>In the computation of a period of time specified in subsection (1) or (2), there is to be disregarded any time during which the person seeking to bring the action (P)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e5114">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>was under a legal disability by reason of nonage or unsoundness of mind, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e5120">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>failed to bring the action by reason of—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e5126">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>fraud on the part of the person against whom the action is to be brought (D) or the part of any person acting on D’s behalf, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e5132">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>error induced by words or conduct of D or any person acting on D’s behalf,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>(but not including, for the purposes of paragraph (b), any time occurring after P could with reasonable diligence have discovered the fraud or error mentioned in that paragraph).</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e5140">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of subsection (6)(b), it does not matter whether D, or the person acting on D’s behalf, intended the fraud or the words or conduct to cause P to fail to bring the action.</p>
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-151-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 7(2) (extinction of obligations by prescriptive periods of twenty years), at the end insert
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“or any obligation to pay damages arising from liability under section 148 or section 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (see section
<a href="#p00612">18ZD</a>
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-151-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 19CA(1) (interruption of limitation period: arbitration), after “18ZC(2)” insert
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“,
<a href="#p00612">18ZD</a>
<a href="#p00613">(1)</a>
or
<a href="#p00614">(2)</a>
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-151-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
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<num>gb</num>
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<p>to any obligation to pay damages arising from liability under section 148 or 149 of the Building Safety Act 2022;”.</p>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#key-47d75ac74be5a3792d343c2f44dfa2d3" marker="I12" class="commentary I"/>
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<term refersTo="#term-the-2019-regulations">the 2019 Regulations</term>
” means the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/465">S.I. 2019/465</ref>
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<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>in England and Wales, any legal or equitable interest in the building or dwelling;</p>
</item>
<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>in Scotland, any right or interest (including a servitude or heritable security) in or over the building or dwelling;</p>
</item>
<item>
<num>c</num>
<p>in Northern Ireland, any estate within the meaning given by section 45(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 in the building or dwelling;</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-building">relevant building</term>
” means—
</p>
<blockList class="ordered">
<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>a building which consists of a dwelling, or</p>
</item>
<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>a building which contains two or more dwellings;</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-requirement">requirement</term>
” includes a prohibition or restriction.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-153" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-01d0d787a4601cf0696351b93086389c" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
153
</num>
<heading>Costs contribution orders made by courts</heading>
<subsection eId="section-153-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for courts to make costs contribution orders on the application of the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may only make provision for the making of costs contribution orders under this section in cases where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-153-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>Conditions A to D are met, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-153-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any prescribed conditions are met.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Condition A is that a person (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-defaulter">the defaulter</term>
”) is convicted of an offence consisting of a failure to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Condition B is that, after the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3), the construction product is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition C is that, when those works are completed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-153-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-153-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Condition D is that the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3) was the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A “costs contribution order” under this section is an order requiring the defaulter to pay an amount to a person with a prescribed interest in the building or any dwelling contained in the building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this section must provide for the amount to be paid to a person under a costs contribution order under this section to be such amount as the court making the order considers just and equitable in respect of the costs that the person has reasonably incurred, or in the view of the court is likely to reasonably incur, in respect of works to make the building or dwelling fit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision as to the matters which may or must be taken into account by a court in determining—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-153-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>whether, against whom and in favour of whom to make a costs contribution order under this section;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-153-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the amount required to be paid by a person under a costs contribution order under this section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-10">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-153-10-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>enforcement of a costs contribution order under this section;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-153-10-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>court powers to order the defaulter to pay—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-153-10-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>any costs incurred by the Secretary of State under regulations under section 155 (assessments) in respect of the application, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-153-10-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>any costs incurred by the Secretary of State in making the application.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-11">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision about how a costs contribution order under this section relates to other remedies, including in particular—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-153-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>provision to secure that, taking a costs contribution order under this section together with other remedies—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-153-11-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a person does not incur liability more than once in respect of the same costs;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-153-11-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a person is not entitled to be reimbursed more than once for the same costs;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-153-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>provision preventing a person to whom any amount is payable under a costs contribution order under this section from pursuing any other legal remedy for the recovery of such an amount.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-153-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations under this section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-154" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a98bfbdc00270ff8d797e4f56eece8c9" marker="I32" class="commentary I"/>
154
</num>
<heading>Costs contribution orders made by the Secretary of State</heading>
<subsection eId="section-154-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Secretary of State to make costs contribution orders.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may only make provision for the making of costs contribution orders in cases where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>Conditions A to D are met, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any prescribed conditions are met.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Condition A is that a person (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-defaulter">the defaulter</term>
”) is convicted of an offence consisting of a failure to comply with a construction product requirement in relation to a construction product.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Condition B is that, after the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3), the construction product is installed in, or applied or attached to, a relevant building in the course of works carried out in the construction of, or otherwise in relation to, the building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition C is that, when those works are completed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building consists of a dwelling, the building is unfit for habitation, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where the relevant building contains one or more dwellings, a dwelling contained in the building is unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Condition D is that the failure to comply referred to in subsection (3) was the cause, or one of the causes, of the building or dwelling being unfit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A “costs contribution order” under this section is an order requiring the defaulter to make a payment to a person with a prescribed interest in the building or any dwelling contained in the building.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this section must provide for the amount to be paid to a person under a costs contribution order under this section to be such amount as the Secretary of State considers just and equitable in respect of the costs that the person has reasonably incurred, or in the view of the Secretary of State is likely to reasonably incur, in respect of works to make the building or dwelling fit for habitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision as to the matters which may or must be taken into account by the Secretary of State in determining—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>whether, against whom, and in favour of whom, to make a costs contribution order under this section;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the amount required to be paid by a person under a costs contribution order under this section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may make provision for the Secretary of State to issue a warning notice to a person before determining whether to make a costs contribution order under this section against that person.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-11">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision requiring that a costs contribution order under this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>be made in a prescribed form;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>contain prescribed information.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-12">
<num>12</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision about service of a costs contribution order under this section including—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-12-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>how an order is to be served;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-12-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>when an order is to be taken as having been served;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-12-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the persons on whom an order must be served.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-13">
<num>13</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-13-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>enforcement of a costs contribution order made under this section (including enforcement by the Secretary of State);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-13-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>powers of the Secretary of State to order the defaulter to pay any costs incurred by the Secretary of State under section 155 in respect of a costs contribution order under this section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-14">
<num>14</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision about how a costs contribution order under this section relates to other remedies, including in particular—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-14-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>provision to secure that, taking a costs contribution order under this section together with other remedies—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-154-14-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a person does not incur liability more than once in respect of the same costs;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-154-14-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a person is not entitled to be reimbursed more than once for the same costs;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-14-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>provision preventing a person to whom any amount is payable under a costs contribution order under this section from pursuing any other legal remedy for the recovery of such an amount.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-15">
<num>15</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may make provision for persons to apply to the Secretary of State for a review of a costs contribution order under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-16">
<num>16</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision for appeals to a court or tribunal in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-154-16-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a decision of the Secretary of State to make or not make a costs contribution order under this section;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-16-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a refusal by the Secretary of State to review a costs contribution order under this section;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-154-16-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the outcome of a review by the Secretary of State of a costs contribution order under this section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-17">
<num>17</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may in particular include provision suspending a requirement to pay an amount due under a costs contribution order under this section pending the determination or withdrawal of an appeal or the determination of a review.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-154-18">
<num>18</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by regulations under this section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-155" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4867886638e6384e553ea83e6445e4dc" marker="I13" class="commentary I"/>
155
</num>
<heading>Costs contribution orders: assessments</heading>
<subsection eId="section-155-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of sections 153 and 154, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Secretary of State to appoint persons to assess—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-155-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>whether the conditions for the imposition of a costs contribution order under either of those sections are met;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the works required to make a building or dwelling fit for habitation;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>what interest a person has in a building or dwelling;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the costs that a person has reasonably incurred or is likely to reasonably incur in respect of works referred to in paragraph (b);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the amount that a person should be required to pay under a costs contribution order.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations may include provision about the criteria to be met by a person before they may be appointed as an assessor.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make provision about assessments, including provision—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-155-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>conferring power on an assessor to require that persons provide such information as the assessor may reasonably require for the purposes of an assessment;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the provision of information by an assessor to the Secretary of State (including any information provided under paragraph (a)).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under subsection (3)(a) may include provision for criminal offences relating to a failure to provide information, or to the provision of false or misleading information.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations under subsection (3)(a) creating a criminal offence must have the effect that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-155-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>the offence is—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>triable summarily only, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>triable summarily or on indictment,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the offence is punishable only—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>with a fine, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>with a term of imprisonment or a fine (or both),</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is triable summarily only, any fine with which the offence is punishable in Scotland or Northern Ireland does not exceed level 5 on the standard scale,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-5-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is triable summarily or on indictment, any fine with which the offence is punishable on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland does not exceed the statutory maximum, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-5-e">
<num>e</num>
<intro>
<p>any term of imprisonment with which the offence is punishable on summary conviction does not exceed—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-e-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>in England and Wales, the relevant period,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-e-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, 12 months, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-5-e-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in Northern Ireland, 6 months.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (5)(e)(i), “
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-period">the relevant period</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-155-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to an offence that is triable summarily only—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-6-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is committed before the coming into force of section 281 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, 6 months, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-6-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is committed after that time, 51 weeks;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-155-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to an offence that is triable summarily or on indictment—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-6-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is committed before the coming into force of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020, 6 months, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-155-6-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>where the offence is committed after that time, 12 months.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under subsection (3)(b) may make provision for the purpose of securing that there is (taking into account any power or duty to provide information under the regulations) no contravention of the data protection legislation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-155-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (7), “
<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>
” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-fire-safety" period="#period12">
<heading>Fire safety</heading>
<section eId="section-156" period="#period12">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-bb68da4611156b9cf2863affc63ca9a7" marker="I35" class="commentary I"/>
156
</num>
<heading>Amendment of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005</heading>
<subsection eId="section-156-1" period="#period1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/1541">S.I. 2005/1541</ref>
) is amended as follows.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-2" period="#period1">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In article 5 (duties under the Order), for “22”, in each place it occurs, substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“22B”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-3" period="#period1">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In article 9 (risk assessment)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-156-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (6) for the words from “record” to the end substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“make a record of the assessment or review, which must in particular include the information prescribed by paragraph (7).”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in paragraph (7)(a) omit “significant”.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After article 9 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<article eId="d4e6036">
<num>9A</num>
<heading>Risk assessment: assistance</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e6040">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The responsible person must not appoint a person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9 unless that person is competent.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6046">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A person is to be regarded as competent for the purposes of this article where the person has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable the person properly to assist in making or reviewing the assessment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6052">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Where the responsible person appoints more than one person, the responsible person must make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between them.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-5" period="#period1">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In article 11(2) (fire safety arrangements) omit the words from “where” to the end.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-6" period="#period1">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>After article 21 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<article eId="d4e6074">
<num>21A</num>
<heading>Provision of information to residents of domestic premises</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e6078">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This article applies in relation to a building containing two or more sets of domestic premises.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6084">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The responsible person must give residents of the domestic premises comprehensible and relevant information about the relevant fire safety matters.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6090">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The relevant fire safety matters are—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6096">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the risks to residents of the domestic premises identified by the risk assessment;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6102">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the preventive and protective measures;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6108">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the name of the responsible person and an address in the United Kingdom at which the responsible person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6114">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the identity of any person appointed by the responsible person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6120">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the identity of any persons nominated by the responsible person under article 13(3)(b);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6126">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>any risks of which the responsible person has been informed under article 22(1)(c);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6132">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>any other matters specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6138">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The information is to be provided at such times, and in such form, as may be specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6144">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The responsible person must keep records of the relevant fire safety matters.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6150">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The “relevant authority”—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6156">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to premises in England, means the Secretary of State;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6162">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to premises in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6168">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this article are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6174">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6180">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-7" period="#period1">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>In article 22 (co-operation and co-ordination)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-156-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in the heading, at the end insert
<mod>
<quotedText>“between responsible persons”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>before paragraph (1) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e6208">
<num>A1</num>
<content>
<p>A person who is a responsible person in relation to any premises must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ascertain whether any other responsible person shares, or has duties in respect of, the premises.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">;</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-7-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in paragraph (1) before sub-paragraph (1)(a) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subparagraph eId="d4e6223">
<num>za</num>
<content>
<p>inform the other responsible persons concerned of that person’s name and an address in the United Kingdom at which that person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6229">
<num>zb</num>
<content>
<p>inform the other responsible persons concerned of the part of the premises for which that person considers themselves to be a responsible person, and keep a record of that information;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">.</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-8" period="#period1">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>After article 22 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<article eId="d4e6247">
<num>22A</num>
<heading>Provision of information to new responsible person</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e6251">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Paragraph
<a href="#p00620">(2)</a>
applies where a person (the “outgoing person”) ceases to be a responsible person for premises and another person (the “new responsible person”) becomes a responsible person for the premises in place of the outgoing person.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="p00620">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The outgoing person must give the new responsible person any relevant fire safety information held by the outgoing person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6266">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-fire-safety-information">Relevant fire safety information</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6275">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>records kept under article 9(6) of assessments and reviews under article 9;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6281">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the identity of any person appointed by the responsible person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6287">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the name of any other person who is a responsible person in relation to the premises and an address in the United Kingdom at which that person, or someone acting on their behalf, will accept notices and other documents (where known);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6293">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>where the premises consist of or include a higher-risk building, the identity of any other person who is an accountable person in relation to the premises (where known);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6299">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
any information given under regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2010 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2214">S.I. 2010/2214</ref>
) (fire safety information);
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6308">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>any other matters specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6314">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The information is to be provided at such times, and in such form, as may be specified in regulations made by the relevant authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6320">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A responsible person must keep records of relevant fire safety information.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6326">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this article—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>
” has the meaning given by section 72 of the Building Safety Act 2022;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-higher-risk-building">higher-risk building</term>
” has the meaning given by section 65 of that Act;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>
”—
</p>
<blockList class="ordered">
<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>in relation to premises in England, means the Secretary of State;</p>
</item>
<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>in relation to premises in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers.</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6363">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this article are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6369">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6375">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this article is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
<article eId="d4e6384">
<num>22B</num>
<heading>Co-operation with accountable persons</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e6388">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This article applies in relation to premises which consist of or include a residential unit in a higher-risk building.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6394">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
The responsible person (“
<term refersTo="#term-p">P</term>
”) must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ascertain whether there are one or more other persons who are accountable persons in relation to the premises.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6403">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If there are, P must co-operate with each accountable person for the purpose of the accountable person carrying out their duties under the Building Safety Act 2022.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6409">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In this article—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-accountable-person">accountable person</term>
” has the meaning given by section 72 of the Building Safety Act 2022;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-higher-risk-building">higher-risk building</term>
” has the meaning given by section 65 of that Act;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-residential-unit">residential unit</term>
” has the meaning given by section 115 of that Act.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-9" period="#period1">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>In article 29(5) (alterations notices), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-10" period="#period1">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>In article 32 (offences)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-156-10-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (1)(a) for “22” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“22B”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-10-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in paragraph (4) omit “not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale”;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-10-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in paragraph (7) omit “not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale”.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-156-11" period="#period1">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>In article 50 (guidance)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-156-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in paragraph (1) for “22” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“22B”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-156-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in paragraph (1A)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-156-11-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
for “22” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“22B”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-156-11-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>omit “in relation to a relevant building (or part of the building)”;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-156-11-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in sub-paragraph (a) omit “risk based”;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-156-11-b-iv">
<num>iv</num>
<content>
<p>in sub-paragraph (b) omit “risk based”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-architects" period="#period2">
<heading>Architects</heading>
<section eId="section-157" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-069b0b1908a91d0c7550f0e799bef2f8" marker="I2" class="commentary I"/>
157
</num>
<heading>Architects: discipline and continuing professional development</heading>
<subsection eId="section-157-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Architects Act 1997 is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-157-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 3 (the register), after
<a href="#section-157-2">subsection (2)</a>
insert—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6545">
<num>2A</num>
<content>
<p>The Register shall show disciplinary orders made in relation to a registered person for such period as may be prescribed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-157-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 9 (competence to practise)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-157-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in
<a href="#section-157-1">subsection (1)</a>
, in the words after
<a href="#section-157-3-c">paragraph (c)</a>
, after “practical experience” insert
<mod>
<quotedText>“or undertaken such recent training”</quotedText>
</mod>
,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-157-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
after
<a href="#section-157-1">subsection (1)</a>
insert—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6582">
<num>1A</num>
<content>
<p>Before prescribing recent practical experience or training for the purposes of subsection (1), the Board shall consult the bodies representative of architects which are incorporated by royal charter and such other professional and educational bodies as it thinks appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">, and</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-157-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
after
<a href="#section-157-2">subsection (2)</a>
insert—
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6600">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the Board decides that the name of a person to whom paragraph (b) of subsection (1) applies is by virtue of that subsection to be removed from Part 1 of the Register—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e6606">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person shall be entitled to apply to the Board within a prescribed period for an extension of time to gain the prescribed experience or undertake the prescribed training or to otherwise satisfy the Board of the person’s competence to practise, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6612">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the Board shall not remove the name of the person from the Register unless—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6618">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the person has not made an application for an extension of time within the prescribed period,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6624">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>an extension of time granted by the Board has expired and the Board is not satisfied that the person has gained the prescribed experience or undertaken the prescribed training or is otherwise competent to practise, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6630">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>the Board has decided not to grant an extension of time in respect of an application made by the person.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e6636">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section, a person is competent to practise if the person has the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required for a person to practise as an architect.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-158" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-fada1c68cea158a36bfff916655dea01" marker="I48" class="commentary I"/>
158
</num>
<heading>Architects: Appeals Committee</heading>
<subsection eId="section-158-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Architects Act 1997 is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 1 (the Board)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-158-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>after subsection (2) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6669">
<num>2A</num>
<content>
<p>There is to be an Appeals Committee of the Board.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">;</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-158-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>after subsection (4) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6684">
<num>4A</num>
<content>
<p>Part 2A of that Schedule makes provision about the Appeals Committee.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 4 (registration: general)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-158-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in subsection (4)(b) for “refer the application to the Board” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“refuse the application”</quotedText>
</mod>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-158-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in subsection (6)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-158-3-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>omit “(4) or”;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-158-3-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>for the words from “direct” to the end substitute </p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<p class="run-on"></p>
<paragraph eId="d4e6726">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>direct the Registrar to enter the person’s name in the Register if it is satisfied that the person is entitled to be registered, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6732">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>direct the Registrar to refuse the application if it is not so satisfied.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 6(4B) (notice of refusal of application) for the words from “in the case” to “section 4(2A)” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“of an application”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In section 9 (competence to practise) after subsection (2) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<subsection eId="d4e6754">
<num>2A</num>
<content>
<p>A notice under subsection (2) must state reasons for the decision.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In Part 5 (general and supplementary) before section 22 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e6770">
<num>21A</num>
<heading>Appeals to the Appeals Committee</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e6774">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A person may appeal to the Appeals Committee against—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e6780">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a decision to refuse the person’s application for registration, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6786">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if the person is a person to whom paragraph (b) of section 9(1) applies, a decision to remove or not to re-enter the person’s name in the Register as a result of section 9(1).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e6792">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The Board may make rules about appeals to the Appeals Committee, including in particular rules about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e6798">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the period within which any appeal must be made;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6804">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the way in which an appeal is to be made or withdrawn;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6810">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the fee that must be paid on the making of an appeal (including circumstances in which that fee may or must be refunded);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6816">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the procedure to be followed by the Appeals Committee in relation to an appeal;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6822">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the effect of the making of an appeal, pending its determination, on the decision appealed against.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e6828">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>On the determination of an appeal, the Appeal Committee may make any decision that could have been made by the person who made the decision appealed against.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e6834">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Appeals Committee must, within the prescribed period after determining a person’s appeal, serve on the person written notice of the decision made on that determination.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 22 (appeals)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-158-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in subsection (1)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-158-7-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>for paragraph (a) substitute—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e6859">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a decision of the Appeals Committee under section 21A, on an appeal made by the person;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">;</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-158-7-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>for paragraph (c) substitute—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e6874">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the person’s name not being re-entered in the Register under section 18 as a result of section 9(1);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">;</inline>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-158-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in subsection (2) omit “Subject to subsection (3),”;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-158-7-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>omit subsection (3);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-158-7-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
in the heading at the end insert
<mod>
<quotedText>“to the court”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 24(2) (service of documents) for “or 15(3)” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“, 15(3) or 21A(4)”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>In Schedule 1 (the Board and its committees) after Part 2 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown schedule double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<part eId="d4e6919">
<num>Part 2a</num>
<heading>The appeals committee</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e6924">
<num>17B</num>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6928">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Board may make rules about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e6934">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the composition of the Appeals Committee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6940">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the selection and term of office of members of the Appeal Committee (including casual vacancies);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6946">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the meetings and procedure (including chairing and quorum) of the Appeal Committee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e6952">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>votes of the Appeal Committee (including providing for a casting vote and the way in which it is to be exercised).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e6958">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Before making rules about the composition of the Appeals Committee, the Board must consult the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</part>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-158-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>
In Part 4 of that Schedule (general provisions), after “Professional Conduct Committee”, in each place it occurs, insert
<mod>
<quotedText>“, the Appeals Committee”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-159" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-86fa536262198694b97b4e8d8e6d96a1" marker="I21" class="commentary I"/>
159
</num>
<heading>Architects Registration Board: fees and discharge of functions by a committee</heading>
<subsection eId="section-159-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In the Architects Act 1997, after section 24 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e6991">
<num>24A</num>
<heading>Fees</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e6995">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may make regulations for, and relating to, the charging of fees by the Board in respect of services which it provides.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e7001">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations under this section may in particular make provision about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e7007">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the services, or types of services, in respect of which the Board may charge a fee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e7013">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the persons who are liable to pay a fee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e7019">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>how fees charged by the Board are to be calculated;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e7025">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>how fees charged by the Board are to be paid.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e7031">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In this section, a “service”—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e7037">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>includes any exercise by the Board of its power to prescribe qualifications for the purposes of section 4(1)(a);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e7043">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>does not include any service in respect of which a fee may be prescribed under any other provision of this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e7049">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e7055">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-159-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In Schedule 1 to that Act (the Board and its committees), in paragraph 18(2)(b) (functions of the Board which may not be discharged by a committee) for “4(1) or (2)” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“4(2)”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-159-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (2), in section 11(5) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 for the words from “after” to the end substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“for “4(2)” substitute “4(1A) or (2)”.”</quotedText>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-5-crossheading-housing-complaints" period="#period9">
<heading>Housing complaints</heading>
<section eId="section-160" period="#period9">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-52a408ac26937b29121301854f3713b0" marker="I15" class="commentary I"/>
160
</num>
<heading>Housing complaints made to a housing ombudsman</heading>
<subsection eId="section-160-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 is amended in accordance with
<a href="#section-160-2">subsections (2)</a>
and
<a href="#section-160-3">(3)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-160-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In paragraph 7 (determinations by housing ombudsman)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-160-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
after “approved scheme shall” insert
<mod>
<quotedText>“, in accordance with the scheme,”</quotedText>
</mod>
, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-160-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
for the words from “and not withdrawn” to “but withdrawn” substitute
<mod>
<quotedText>“under the scheme”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-160-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Omit paragraphs 7A to 7C (complaints to a housing ombudsman to be referred by designated person and exceptions).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-160-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The amendments made by this section apply in relation to a complaint made to a housing ombudsman—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-160-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>after the time this section comes into force, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-160-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>before the time this section comes into force, but only if a determination by a housing ombudsman is still pending in respect of the complaint at such time.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>