Part 1Introduction

I11Overview of Act

1

This Act has 6 Parts, and contains provisions intended to secure the safety of people in or about buildings and to improve the standard of buildings.

2

Part 2 contains provision about the building safety regulator and its functions in relation to buildings in England.

3

Part 3 amends the Building Act 1984.

4

Amendments made by Part 3—

a

provide that the regulator is the building control authority in relation to higher-risk buildings in England, and

b

require the regulator (for England) and the Welsh Ministers (for Wales) to establish and maintain registers of building control approvers and building inspectors.

5

Part 4 is about occupied higher-risk buildings in England, and imposes duties on accountable persons.

6

Part 5 contains further provisions, including—

a

provisions about remediation and redress;

b

provision requiring a new homes ombudsman scheme to be established;

c

powers to make provision about construction products;

d

further provision about fire safety;

e

provision about the regulation of architects;

f

provision about housing complaints.

7

Part 6 contains general provisions.