Point in time view as at 01/01/2024.
Building Safety Act 2022, Section 71 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The following provisions apply for the purposes of this Part.
(2)A higher-risk building is “occupied” if there are residents of more than one residential unit in the building.
(3)A reference to a resident of a higher-risk building is to a resident of a residential unit in such a building.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)amend the definition of a higher-risk building being “occupied”;
(b)amend the definition of a “resident” of a higher-risk building;
(c)define, for the purposes of this Part, the meaning of being a “resident” of a residential unit.
(5)See—
(a)section 65 for the meaning of “higher-risk building”;
(b)section 115 for the meaning of “residential unit”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 71 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)
I2S. 71 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(y)
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