S. 168 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 167 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 161 in force at 1.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(y)

S. 162 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 165 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 163 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 171 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 166 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 170 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)

S. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

Word in s. 168(6)(a) inserted (retrospective to 28.6.2022) by Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 243(4)(5) (with s. 247)

Word in s. 164(1)(c) substituted (24.7.2024) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 118(2)(h), 124(2)(c)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/part/6Building Safety Act 2022Statute Law Database2024-07-25Expert Participation2024-07-24Part 6General
161Liability of officers of body corporate etc1

Where an offence under Part 2 or 4 committed by a body corporate—

a

is committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, or

b

is attributable to any neglect on the part of any such person,

that person as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

2

In subsection (1)director”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body corporate.

3

Subsection (1) also applies in relation to a body that is not a body corporate, with the substitution for the reference to a director of the body of a reference—

a

in the case of a partnership, to a partner;

b

in the case of an unincorporated body other than a partnership—

i

where the body’s affairs are managed by its members, to a member of the body;

ii

in any other case, to a member of the governing body.

4

Where—

a

a relevant company is an accountable person for a higher-risk building (within the meaning of Part 4), and

b

one or more (but not all) directors of the relevant company have been appointed for a building safety purpose and are entitled to remuneration from the company,

this section, so far as relating to Part 4, does not apply in relation to a director who is not entitled to remuneration from the relevant company.

5

In subsection (4)—

building safety purpose” means the purpose of supporting the relevant company in complying with its duties under Part 4 or under regulations made under that Part;

relevant company” means—

a

a resident management company within the meaning of section 111,

b

an RTM company within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (right to manage), or

c

a company that is a commonhold association within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act (see section 34).

162Review of regulatory regime1

The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to carry out a review of—

a

the effectiveness of the regulator in—

i

exercising its building functions,

ii

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

iii

improving the standard of buildings,

b

the adequacy and effectiveness of—

i

provision made by or under Parts 2 and 4 of this Act, and

ii

provision made by or under the Building Act 1984 (except section 105C) that applies in relation to England,

c

the effectiveness of the regulation of construction products in the United Kingdom,

d

such matters connected with any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) as the person considers appropriate, and

e

any other matter specified in the appointment.

2

On completion of a review, the appointed person must make a written report to the Secretary of State—

a

setting out the result of the review, and

b

making such recommendations (if any) as the person considers appropriate.

3

The Secretary of State must publish a copy of the report.

4

The first appointment must be made within the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

5

Any other appointment must be made within the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the most recent appointment was made.

6

In this section—

building function” has the meaning given by section 3;

independent” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—

a

the Secretary of State,

b

the regulator,

c

the profession of registered building inspectors,

d

the built environment industry (as defined by section 30),

e

persons carrying on activities connected with the manufacture, importation, marketing or supply of construction products (as defined by paragraph 24 of Schedule 11), and

f

local authorities (as so defined);

the regulator” has the meaning given by section 2.

163Financial provisions

There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

a

any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by the Secretary of State, and

b

any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

164Crown application1

The following provisions, and any provision made under them, bind the Crown—

a

Part 2;

b

Part 4 except sections 99, 100 and 103 (compliance notices);

c

sections 116 to 124 and Schedule 8 (remediation of certain defects);

d

sections 136 to 142 and Schedule 9 (new homes ombudsman scheme);

e

sections 144 and 145 (new build home warranties);

f

section 161.

2

No contravention by the Crown of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) makes the Crown criminally liable.

3

Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.

165Application to Parliament1

The following provisions do not apply in relation to the Parliamentary Estate—

a

sections 99, 100 and 103 (compliance notices under Part 4);

b

paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 2 (powers of entry of authorised officers).

2

If the Palace of Westminster (or any part of it) is a higher-risk building within the meaning of Part 4, for the purposes of that Part the accountable persons for the building are the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, acting jointly.

3

No contravention by a Corporate Officer of a provision made by or under Part 2 or 4 makes the Corporate Officer criminally liable.

4

Subsection (3) does not affect the criminal liability of relevant members of the House of Lords staff or of the House of Commons staff (as defined by sections 194 and 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996).

5

In subsection (3)Corporate Officer” means—

a

the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords,

b

the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, or

c

the Corporate Officers acting jointly.

6

In this section “Parliamentary Estate” means any building or other premises occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.

166Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.

2

The regulations may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—

a

an Act passed before this Act;

b

an Act passed later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.

3

Regulations under this section may not make provision that may be made under section 167.

167Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision, in relation to Wales, that is consequential on Part 3 or section 156.

2

The regulations may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—

a

an Act passed before this Act;

b

an Act passed later in the same session of Parliament as this Act;

c

an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act.

3

The regulations may make—

a

transitional, transitory or saving provision;

b

different provision for different purposes.

4

The regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

6

Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

168Regulations1

This section applies to regulations under any provision of this Act except—

a

section 138(7)(b) (new homes ombudsman scheme: meaning of “developer”),

b

section 167 (power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision),

c

section 170 (commencement and transitional provision), and

d

Schedule 11 (construction products regulations).

2

A power to make regulations includes power to make—

a

consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;

b

different provision for different purposes or for different areas.

3

Regulations may describe a building by reference to its height, size, design, use, purpose or any other characteristic.

4

A power to make regulations about the way in which anything is to be given to the regulator (as defined by section 2) includes power to provide that the thing is to be given in a way specified in a direction made and published by the regulator in accordance with the regulations.

5

Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.

6

A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision)—

a

regulations under section 12, 62, 65(5), 68, 71, 72, 74, 119A, 123, 126, 128, 129 or 140 or paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 or paragraph 2(12), 13(10) or 15(4) of Schedule 7 or paragraph 3(5), 12 or 15 of Schedule 8,

b

regulations made by virtue of section 65(3)(c),

c

regulations under section 89 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 89(2)),

d

regulations under section 90 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 90(3) or (4)),

e

regulations under section 92 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 92(3)),

f

regulations under sections 153 to 155, or

g

regulations under section 166 that amend or repeal provision made by an Act,

may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

7

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

169Extent1

Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

2

The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—

a

Part 1;

b

paragraphs 87 and 88 of Schedule 5 (and section 55 so far as relating to those paragraphs);

c

sections 136 to 143 and Schedule 9 (new homes ombudsman scheme);

d

section 146 and Schedule 11 (construction products);

e

sections 152 to 155 (costs contribution orders);

f

section 157 to 159 (architects);

g

this Part except section 161, 164 and 167.

3

Section 2(2) and Schedule 1 (amendments of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

4

The amendments made by Schedule 10 (amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme) have the same extent as the provision amended.

5

Sections 147 to 149 (liability relating to construction products) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

6

Section 151 (liability relating to construction products: limitation in Scotland) extends to Scotland only.

7

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

provide for the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) to extend also to Northern Ireland, and

b

make provision (including provision amending this Act or any other enactment) in relation to the application of the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) in Northern Ireland.

170Commencement and transitional provision1

The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

a

section 1;

b

section 2(1);

c

section 7;

d

section 28;

e

section 30;

f

sections 61 to 70;

g

section 115;

h

this Part except sections 161 and 164.

2

Parts 2 and 4, except the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), come into force—

a

for the purposes of making regulations, on the day on which this Act is passed;

b

for remaining purposes, on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

3

The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

a

sections 116 to 125 and Schedule 8;

b

section 134;

c

section 135;

d

section 146 and Schedule 11;

e

sections 147 to 155;

f

sections 157 to 159.

4

As regards Part 3 and section 156—

a

the following provisions come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations appoint—

i

section 31 so far as relating to section 120I of the Building Act 1984;

ii

section 32(3) so far as relating to section 91ZD of that Act;

iii

section 42 so far as relating to section 58Z2 and 58Z10 of that Act;

iv

paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (and section 55 so far as relating to that paragraph);

v

paragraph 77 of that Schedule so far as relating to section 120C of the Building Act 1984 (and section 55 so far as relating to that section);

b

the following provisions come into force, in relation to Wales, on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations appoint—

i

section 32 except subsection (3) of that section;

ii

section 33 except so far as relating to paragraph 1D(3) of Schedule 1 to the Building Act 1984;

iii

sections 34 to 41;

iv

section 42 except so far as relating to section 58Z2, 58Z7 or 58Z10 of the Building Act 1984;

v

section 43 and Schedule 4;

vi

sections 44 to 52;

vii

section 53 except subsection (1) of that section;

viii

section 55 and Schedule 5 except—

A

paragraphs 38 and 87 to 89 of that Schedule (and section 55 so far as relating to those paragraphs);

B

paragraph 77 of that Schedule so far as relating to section 120B of the Building Act 1984 (and section 55 so far as relating to that section);

ix

section 56 and Schedule 6 except paragraphs 7 and 29 of that Schedule (and section 56 so far as relating to those paragraphs);

x

section 57;

xi

section 156 except subsection (8) of that section so far as relating to Article 22B of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;

c

subject to that, Part 3 and section 156 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

5

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

7

Regulations under subsection (4)(a) or (b) may make transitional or saving provision.

8

The powers to make regulations under this section include power to make different provision for different purposes or for different areas.

9

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

171Short title

This Act may be cited as the Building Safety Act 2022.

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S. 168 in force at Royal Assent, see
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</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-0c5ceff9e7e52413b0ab0fbbb4755d90">
<p>
S. 164 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-0e5805c47867eb72ad8e616fdc28db86">
<p>
S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1c838888d233bf3570f76d54fc31e4c8">
<p>
S. 167 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-49201b188ef8d2c4c82ceea3c8fb40ce">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/161">S. 161</ref>
in force at 1.10.2023 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/993">S.I. 2023/993</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/993/regulation/2/y">reg. 2(y)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4a537ba34b3cbe1298a81ea383c1e73c">
<p>
S. 162 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5809e2ebe8cc74df1109eeeed7b205d1">
<p>
S. 165 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-63c73d7b06ef5e37cbb27786cebcf0e4">
<p>
S. 163 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-7ccb7b15d6b8a3b622757db1e331dd84">
<p>
S. 171 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9ac587200cafca96a1b55394954bd3f2">
<p>
S. 166 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d4e8472e67696cefaa6e4887d14c5d4a">
<p>
S. 170 in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/1/h">s. 170(1)(h)</ref>
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</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-db304795ea29b60ab4ff96d1469be5d9">
<p>
S. 161 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>
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</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="M_F_d79f6974-ea8e-4432-941b-2bc945e34ec5">
<p>
Word in s. 168(6)(a) inserted (retrospective to 28.6.2022) 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/243/4">s. 243(4)(5)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55/section/247">s. 247</ref>
)
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<p>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/30/section/164/1/c">s. 164(1)(c)</ref>
substituted (24.7.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2024/22/section/118/2/h">ss. 118(2)(h)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2024/22/section/124/2/c">124(2)(c)</ref>
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<p>in the case of an unincorporated body other than a partnership—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-161-3-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>where the body’s affairs are managed by its members, to a member of the body;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-161-3-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in any other case, to a member of the governing body.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-161-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-161-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a relevant company is an accountable person for a higher-risk building (within the meaning of Part 4), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-161-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>one or more (but not all) directors of the relevant company have been appointed for a building safety purpose and are entitled to remuneration from the company,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>this section, so far as relating to Part 4, does not apply in relation to a director who is not entitled to remuneration from the relevant company.</p>
</wrapUp>
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<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (4)—</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-company">relevant company</term>
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<num>b</num>
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<num>c</num>
<p>a company that is a commonhold association within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act (see section 34).</p>
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<section eId="section-162" period="#period1">
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<noteRef href="#key-4a537ba34b3cbe1298a81ea383c1e73c" marker="I6" class="commentary I"/>
162
</num>
<heading>Review of regulatory regime</heading>
<subsection eId="section-162-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to carry out a review of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-162-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>the effectiveness of the regulator in—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-162-1-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>exercising its building functions,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-162-1-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-162-1-a-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>improving the standard of buildings,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-162-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the adequacy and effectiveness of—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-162-1-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
provision made by or under
<a href="#part-2">Parts 2</a>
and
<a href="#part-4">4</a>
of this Act, and
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-162-1-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>
provision made by or under the Building Act 1984 (except
<a href="#p00318">section 105C</a>
) that applies in relation to England,
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-162-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the effectiveness of the regulation of construction products in the United Kingdom,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-162-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
such matters connected with any of the matters mentioned in
<a href="#section-162-1-a">paragraphs (a)</a>
to
<a href="#section-162-1-c">(c)</a>
as the person considers appropriate, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-162-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>any other matter specified in the appointment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-162-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>On completion of a review, the appointed person must make a written report to the Secretary of State—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-162-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>setting out the result of the review, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-162-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>making such recommendations (if any) as the person considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-162-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State must publish a copy of the report.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-162-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The first appointment must be made within the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-162-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Any other appointment must be made within the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the most recent appointment was made.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-building-function">building function</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-independent">independent</term>
” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—
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<p>the Secretary of State,</p>
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<num>c</num>
<p>the profession of registered building inspectors,</p>
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<num>d</num>
<p>the built environment industry (as defined by section 30),</p>
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<item>
<num>e</num>
<p>
persons carrying on activities connected with the manufacture, importation, marketing or supply of construction products (as defined by
<a href="#schedule-11-paragraph-24">paragraph 24</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
), and
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<p>local authorities (as so defined);</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-regulator">the regulator</term>
” has the meaning given by section 2.
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<section eId="section-163" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-63c73d7b06ef5e37cbb27786cebcf0e4" marker="I8" class="commentary I"/>
163
</num>
<heading>Financial provisions</heading>
<intro>
<p>There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-163-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by the Secretary of State, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-163-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<section eId="section-164" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-0c5ceff9e7e52413b0ab0fbbb4755d90" marker="I2" class="commentary I"/>
164
</num>
<heading>Crown application</heading>
<subsection eId="section-164-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions, and any provision made under them, bind the Crown—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#part-2">Part 2</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#part-4">Part 4</a>
except sections 99, 100 and 103 (compliance notices);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
sections 116 to
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<noteRef href="#key-fadf78d3aafdcd8adfa01e2bde48bbc3" marker="F2" class="commentary attribute F"/>
124
</ins>
and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
(remediation of certain defects);
</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
sections 136 to 142 and
<a href="#schedule-9">Schedule 9</a>
(new homes ombudsman scheme);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>sections 144 and 145 (new build home warranties);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-164-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>section 161.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-164-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
No contravention by the Crown of a provision mentioned in
<a href="#section-164-1"> subsection (1)</a>
makes the Crown criminally liable.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-164-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#section-164-2">Subsection (2)</a>
does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-165" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-5809e2ebe8cc74df1109eeeed7b205d1" marker="I7" class="commentary I"/>
165
</num>
<heading>Application to Parliament</heading>
<subsection eId="section-165-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions do not apply in relation to the Parliamentary Estate—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-165-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
sections 99, 100 and 103 (compliance notices under
<a href="#part-4">Part 4</a>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-165-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<span>
<a href="#schedule-2-paragraph-1">paragraphs 1</a>
to
<a href="#schedule-2-paragraph-3">3</a>
</span>
of
<a href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</a>
(powers of entry of authorised officers).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-165-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
If the Palace of Westminster (or any part of it) is a higher-risk building within the meaning of
<a href="#part-4">Part 4</a>
, for the purposes of that Part the accountable persons for the building are the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, acting jointly.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-165-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
No contravention by a Corporate Officer of a provision made by or under
<a href="#part-2">Part 2</a>
or
<a href="#part-4">4</a>
makes the Corporate Officer criminally liable.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-165-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#section-165-3">Subsection (3)</a>
does not affect the criminal liability of relevant members of the House of Lords staff or of the House of Commons staff (as defined by sections 194 and 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-165-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In
<a href="#section-165-3">subsection (3)</a>
<term refersTo="#term-corporate-officer">Corporate Officer</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-165-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-165-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-165-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Corporate Officers acting jointly.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-165-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-parliamentary-estate">Parliamentary Estate</term>
” means any building or other premises occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-166" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-9ac587200cafca96a1b55394954bd3f2" marker="I10" class="commentary I"/>
166
</num>
<heading>Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision</heading>
<subsection eId="section-166-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-166-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-166-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an Act passed before this Act;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-166-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an Act passed later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-166-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this section may not make provision that may be made under section 167.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-167" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-1c838888d233bf3570f76d54fc31e4c8" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
167
</num>
<heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision</heading>
<subsection eId="section-167-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision, in relation to Wales, that is consequential on
<a href="#part-3">Part 3</a>
or section 156.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-167-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-167-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an Act passed before this Act;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-167-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an Act passed later in the same session of Parliament as this Act;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-167-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-167-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The regulations may make—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-167-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-167-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>different provision for different purposes.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-167-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-167-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-167-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-168" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-085dc2c996acdc3b46cba37c00e40f50" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
168
</num>
<heading>Regulations</heading>
<subsection eId="section-168-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies to regulations under any provision of this Act except—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-168-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
section 138
<a href="#section-138-7">(7)</a>
<a href="#section-138-7-b">(b)</a>
(new homes ombudsman scheme: meaning of “developer”),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 167 (power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>section 170 (commencement and transitional provision), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
(construction products regulations).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A power to make regulations includes power to make—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-168-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>different provision for different purposes or for different areas.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations may describe a building by reference to its height, size, design, use, purpose or any other characteristic.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A power to make regulations about the way in which anything is to be given to the regulator (as defined by section 2) includes power to provide that the thing is to be given in a way specified in a direction made and published by the regulator in accordance with the regulations.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations under section 12, 62, 65
<a href="#section-65-5">(5)</a>
, 68, 71, 72, 74,
<ins class="M_F_d79f6974-ea8e-4432-941b-2bc945e34ec5-1705422085218 first last">
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119A,
</ins>
123, 126, 128, 129 or 140 or
<a href="#schedule-3-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</a>
or
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-2">paragraph 2</a>
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-2-12">(12)</a>
,
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-13">13</a>
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-13-10">(10)</a>
or
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-15">15</a>
<a href="#schedule-7-paragraph-15-4">(4)</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-7">Schedule 7 </a>
or paragraph
<a href="#schedule-8-paragraph-3">3</a>
<a href="#schedule-8-paragraph-3-5">(5)</a>
,
<a href="#schedule-8-paragraph-12">12</a>
or
<a href="#schedule-8-paragraph-15">15</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations made by virtue of section 65
<a href="#section-65-3">(3)</a>
<a href="#section-65-3-c">(c)</a>
,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations under section 89 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 89
<a href="#section-89-2">(2)</a>
),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations under section 90 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 90
<a href="#section-90-3">(3)</a>
or
<a href="#section-90-4">(4)</a>
),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations under section 92 (except regulations only making provision of a kind mentioned in section 92
<a href="#section-92-3">(3)</a>
),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>regulations under sections 153 to 155, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-168-6-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>regulations under section 166 that amend or repeal provision made by an Act,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-168-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-169" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-0e5805c47867eb72ad8e616fdc28db86" marker="I3" class="commentary I"/>
169
</num>
<heading>Extent</heading>
<subsection eId="section-169-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales only.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#part-1">Part 1</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-5-paragraph-87">paragraphs 87</a>
and
<a href="#schedule-5-paragraph-88">88</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</a>
(and section 55 so far as relating to those paragraphs);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
<span>sections 136 to 143</span>
and
<a href="#schedule-9">Schedule 9</a>
(new homes ombudsman scheme);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
section 146 and
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
(construction products);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>sections 152 to 155 (costs contribution orders);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>section 157 to 159 (architects);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-2-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>this Part except section 161, 164 and 167.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Section 2
<a href="#section-2-2">(2)</a>
and
<a href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</a>
(amendments of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
The amendments made by
<a href="#schedule-10">Schedule 10</a>
(amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme) have the same extent as the provision amended.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Sections 147 to 149 (liability relating to construction products) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Section 151 (liability relating to construction products: limitation in Scotland) extends to Scotland only.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-169-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-169-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>provide for the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) to extend also to Northern Ireland, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-169-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make provision (including provision amending this Act or any other enactment) in relation to the application of the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-170" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-d4e8472e67696cefaa6e4887d14c5d4a" marker="I11" class="commentary I"/>
170
</num>
<heading>Commencement and transitional provision</heading>
<subsection eId="section-170-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>section 1;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
section 2
<a href="#section-2-1">(1)</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>section 7;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>section 28;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>section 30;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>sections 61 to 70;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>section 115;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-1-h">
<num>h</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#part-6">this Part</a>
except sections 161 and 164.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
<a href="#part-2">Parts 2</a>
and
<a href="#part-4">4</a>
, except the provisions mentioned in
<a href="#section-170-1">subsection (1)</a>
, come into force—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-170-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for the purposes of making regulations, on the day on which this Act is passed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for remaining purposes, on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
sections 116 to 125 and
<a href="#schedule-8">Schedule 8</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 134;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>section 135;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
section 146 and
<a href="#schedule-11">Schedule 11</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>sections 147 to 155;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-3-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>sections 157 to 159.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
As regards
<a href="#part-3">Part 3</a>
and section 156—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-170-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>the following provisions come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations appoint—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>section 31 so far as relating to section 120I of the Building Act 1984;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>
section 32
<a href="#section-32-3">(3)</a>
so far as relating to section 91ZD of that Act;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-a-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>
section 42 so far as relating to section
<a href="#p00210">58Z2</a>
and
<a href="#p00222">58Z10</a>
of that Act;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-a-iv">
<num>iv</num>
<content>
<p>
<a href="#schedule-5-paragraph-56">paragraph 56</a>
of
<a href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</a>
(and section 55 so far as relating to that paragraph);
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-a-v">
<num>v</num>
<content>
<p>paragraph 77 of that Schedule so far as relating to section 120C of the Building Act 1984 (and section 55 so far as relating to that section);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the following provisions come into force, in relation to Wales, on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations appoint—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
section 32 except
<a href="#section-170-3">subsection (3)</a>
of that section;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>section 33 except so far as relating to paragraph 1D(3) of Schedule 1 to the Building Act 1984;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>
<span>sections 34 to 41</span>
;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-iv">
<num>iv</num>
<content>
<p>
section 42 except so far as relating to section 58Z2, 58Z7 or
<a href="#p00222">58Z10</a>
of the Building Act 1984;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-v">
<num>v</num>
<content>
<p>
section 43 and
<a href="#schedule-4">Schedule 4</a>
;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-vi">
<num>vi</num>
<content>
<p>
<span>sections 44 to 52</span>
;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-vii">
<num>vii</num>
<content>
<p>
section 53 except
<a href="#section-170-1">subsection (1)</a>
of that section;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-viii">
<num>viii</num>
<intro>
<p>
section 55 and
<a href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</a>
except—
</p>
</intro>
<clause eId="section-170-4-b-viii-A">
<num>A</num>
<content>
<p>paragraphs 38 and 87 to 89 of that Schedule (and section 55 so far as relating to those paragraphs);</p>
</content>
</clause>
<clause eId="section-170-4-b-viii-B">
<num>B</num>
<content>
<p>paragraph 77 of that Schedule so far as relating to section 120B of the Building Act 1984 (and section 55 so far as relating to that section);</p>
</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-ix">
<num>ix</num>
<content>
<p>
section 56 and
<a href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</a>
except paragraphs 7 and 29 of that Schedule (and section 56 so far as relating to those paragraphs);
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-x">
<num>x</num>
<content>
<p>section 57;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-170-4-b-xi">
<num>xi</num>
<content>
<p>
section 156 except
<a href="#section-170-8">subsection (8)</a>
of that section so far as relating to Article 22B of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-170-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
subject to that,
<a href="#part-3">Part 3</a>
and section 156 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
Regulations under
<a href="#section-170-4">subsection (4)</a>
<a href="#section-170-4-a">(a)</a>
or
<a href="#section-170-4-b">(b)</a>
may make transitional or saving provision.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The powers to make regulations under this section include power to make different provision for different purposes or for different areas.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-170-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-171" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-7ccb7b15d6b8a3b622757db1e331dd84" marker="I9" class="commentary I"/>
171
</num>
<heading>Short title</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Building Safety Act 2022.</p>
</content>
</section>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>