Part 4Higher-risk buildings
Meaning of “higher-risk building”
I165Meaning of “higher-risk building” etc
1
In this Part “higher-risk building” means a building in England that—
a
is at least 18 metres in height or has at least 7 storeys, and
b
contains at least 2 residential units.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing this section.
3
The regulations may in particular—
a
define “building” or “storey” for the purposes of this section;
b
make provision about how the height of a building is to be determined for those purposes;
c
provide that “higher-risk building” does not include a building of a prescribed description.
4
Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(a) may in particular define “building” so as to provide that it includes—
a
any other structure or erection of any kind (whether temporary or permanent);
b
any vehicle, vessel or other movable object of any kind, in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
5
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section (other than subsection (2) or this subsection).
6
For the meaning of “residential unit” see section 115.