Part 4Higher-risk buildings

Interpretation

I1115Interpretation of Part 4

In this Part

  • accountable person” has the meaning given by section 72;

  • building safety risk” has the meaning given by section 62;

  • compliance notice” has the same meaning as in section 99;

  • contravention” includes a failure to comply;

  • the data protection legislation” has the meaning given by section 30;

  • fire and rescue authority” has the meaning given by section 30;

  • higher-risk building” has the meaning given by section 65;

  • local authority” has the meaning given by section 30;

  • long lease” means—

    1. a

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

    2. b

      a lease for a term fixed by law under a grant with a covenant or obligation for perpetual renewal, other than a lease by sub-demise from one which is not a long lease;

  • major incident” has the meaning given by section 63;

  • maximum summary term for either-way offences” has the meaning given by section 30;

  • occupied”: any reference to an “occupied” higher-risk building is to be read in accordance with section 71;

  • owner” means the person—

    1. a

      for the time being receiving the rackrent of the premises in question, whether on the person’s own account or as agent or trustee for another person, or

    2. b

      who would so receive it if those premises were let at a rackrent;

    and for this purpose “rackrent” has the meaning given by section 126 of the Building Act 1984;

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

  • principal accountable person” has the meaning given by section 73;

  • registered provider of social housing” has the meaning given by section 80 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;

  • the regulator” has the meaning given by section 2;

  • resident” and “resident of a higher-risk building” have the meaning given by section 71;

  • residential unit” means—

    1. a

      a dwelling, or

    2. b

      any other unit of living accommodation;

  • responsible”: any reference to the part of a higher-risk building for which an accountable person is responsible is to be read in accordance with section 74;

  • special measures manager” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 7;

  • special measures order” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 7;

  • the tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal.