The regulator may authorise a person in relation to specified paragraphs of Schedule 2 (investigatory powers), for the purposes of any specified relevant building function.

A person may be authorised in relation to a paragraph of the Schedule only if they appear to the regulator to be suitably qualified to exercise any power conferred by virtue of that paragraph or do anything else mentioned in that paragraph.

When exercising or seeking to exercise a power conferred by virtue of Schedule 2, an authorised officer must if asked produce the authorisation (including any instrument varying it) or a duly authenticated copy.

In this section—

• “authorised officer” means a person in respect of whom an authorisation under this section is in force;

• “relevant building function” means any function of the regulator under, or under an instrument made under—

  1. a

     Part 4 of this Act (higher-risk buildings), or

  2. b

     the Building Act 1984;

• “specified” means specified in the authorisation.