The Building Regulations 2010

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11L.—(1) A contractor must not start any building work unless satisfied that the client is aware of the duties owed by the client under all relevant requirements.

(2) A contractor must—

(a)ensure the building work they carry out is in compliance with all relevant requirements; and

(b)provide each worker under their control with appropriate supervision, instructions and information so as to ensure that the building work is in compliance with all relevant requirements.

(3) In relation to building work, a contractor must take all reasonable steps to provide sufficient information about the work to assist the client, other contractors and designers to comply with all relevant requirements.

(4) Where a contractor is carrying out only part of the building work which comprises a project, the contractor must consider other work which directly relates to that building work and report any concerns as to compliance with all relevant requirements to the principal contractor.

(5) If requested to do so, a contractor must provide advice to the principal contractor or the client on whether any work is higher-risk building work.]

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