PART 2Registered building control approvers

Functions of approversI14

1

For so long as an initial notice continues in force, the approver who gave the notice must take such steps (which may include the making of tests of building work and the taking of samples of material) as are reasonable to enable the approver to be satisfied within the limits of professional skill and care that the provisions specified in paragraph (2) (as modified by regulation 5 (modifications of 2010 Regulations etc.)) are complied with.

2

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

a

in the 2010 Regulations—

i

regulation 4 (requirements relating to building work),

ii

regulation 6 (requirements relating to material change of use),

iii

regulation 7 (materials and workmanship),

iv

Part 2A (dutyholders and competence),

v

regulation 20 (provisions applicable to self-certification schemes),

vi

regulation 20A (provisions applicable to third party certification schemes),

vii

regulation 22 (requirements relating to a change to energy status),

viii

regulation 23 (requirements relating to thermal elements),

ix

regulation 25A (consideration of high-efficiency alternative systems for new buildings),

x

regulation 26 (CO2 emission rates for new buildings),

xi

regulation 26A (fabric energy efficiency rates for new buildings),

xii

regulation 26C (target primary energy rates for new buildings),

xiii

regulation 27 (CO2 emission rate calculations),

xiv

regulation 27A (fabric energy efficiency rate calculations),

xv

regulation 27C (target primary energy rate calculations for new buildings),

xvi

regulation 28 (consequential improvements to energy performance),

xvii

regulation 36 (water efficiency of new dwellings),

xviii

regulation 37 (wholesome water consumption calculation F1),

xix

regulation 38 (fire safety information),

xx

regulation 39 (information about ventilation),

xxi

regulation 40 (information about use of fuel and power),

xxii

regulation 40A (information about systems for on-site generation of electricity),

xxiii

regulation 40B (information about overheating),

xxiv

regulation 41 (sound insulation testing),

xxv

regulation 42 (mechanical ventilation air flow rate testing),

xxvi

regulation 43 (pressure testing),

xxvii

regulation 44 (commissioning),

xxviii

regulation 44ZA (commissioning in respect of a system for on-site electricity generation),

xxix

regulation 44D (application of paragraph S1 of Schedule 1),

xxx

regulation 44E (application of paragraph S2 of Schedule 1),

xxxi

regulation 44F (application of paragraph S3 of Schedule 1),

xxxii

regulation 44G (application of paragraph S4 of Schedule 1),

xxxiii

regulation 44H (application of paragraph S5 of Schedule 1),

xxxiv

regulation 44I (application of paragraph S6 of Schedule 1),

xxxv

regulation 44J (minimum standards of an electric vehicle charge point), and

b

in the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 201211, regulation 7A (energy performance certificates on construction).