2023 No. 275

Building And Buildings, England

The Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 120A(2) and (3) and 120D(2), (3) and (4) of the Building Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”)1, and sections 65(2) and (3) and 168(2) and (3) of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”)2.

In accordance with section 120E(1)3 of the 1984 Act and section 66(1) of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Health and Safety Executive4 and such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

In accordance with section 120F(2)5 of the 1984 Act the Secretary of State has asked the Health and Safety Executive for advice under section 120H(1)6 of that Act and in accordance with section 67(2) of the 2022 Act the Secretary of State has asked the Health and Safety Executive for advice under section 70(1) of that Act.

In accordance with section 120F(3) of the 1984 Act and section 67(3) of the 2022 Act the Secretary of State has carried out a cost-benefit analysis and published it7.

In accordance with section 120A(7)(b) of the 1984 Act and section 168(6)(b) of the 2022 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.