Part 4Higher-risk buildings

Duties relating to building safety risks

85Safety case report

1

The principal accountable person for an occupied higher-risk building must as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant time prepare a report (a “safety case report”) containing—

a

any assessment of the building safety risks made under section 83 by an accountable person for the building, and

b

a brief description of any steps taken under section 84 by an accountable person for the building.

2

The principal accountable person must revise a safety case report if they consider it necessary or appropriate to do so following—

a

any further assessment under section 83 made by an accountable person for the building, or

b

the taking of further steps under section 84 by an accountable person for the building.

3

The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the content and form of safety case reports.

4

In this section “the relevant time” means—

a

the time when the building becomes occupied, or

b

if later, the time when the person becomes the principal accountable person for the building.