After section 54 of the Building Act 1984 insert—

“54APublic bodies and higher-risk building work

(1)

The appropriate national authority may by regulations make such amendments of the provisions listed in subsection (2) as the authority considers appropriate in connection with higher-risk building work.

(2)

The provisions are—

(a)

section 5;

(b)

section 54;

(c)

Schedule 4.”