In section 5 of the Building Act 19842, after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

In relation to higher-risk building work in England—

(a)

exemptions under subsection (1) have no effect (and accordingly bodies must comply with requirements applicable to such work, whether substantive or not), and

(b)

subsection (3) has no effect (and accordingly the provisions mentioned in that subsection are not disapplied or otherwise affected by it in relation to such work).”.