The Building (Building Control Profession) (Registration, Sanctions and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations prescribe periods for registration of a registered building inspector and registered building control approver, set out the sanctions for registered building control approvers and deal with appeals of a decision made by the Welsh Ministers, who are the regulatory authority in relation to Wales, under Part 2A of the Building Act 1984 (“the Act”).

Regulation 2 prescribes the period for registration of a registered building inspector.

Regulation 3 prescribes the period for registration of a registered building control approver.

Regulation 4 sets out that where the Welsh Ministers make a disciplinary order they must as soon as reasonably practicable give a copy of the disciplinary order to each local authority in Wales where there has been a variation of a registered building control approver’s registration, a suspension of registration for a specified period, or a cancellation of registration from a specified date.

Regulation 5 provides that where the Welsh Ministers make or revoke an order under section 58V of the Act they must as soon as reasonably practicable give a copy of the interim suspension order to each local authority in Wales where the Welsh Ministers consider that the suspected contravention is so serious that, if the Welsh Ministers determine that the contravention has occurred, they are likely to make an order under section 58U(2)(d) of the Act cancelling the person’s registration.

Regulation 6 relates to appealing a decision made by the Welsh Ministers under Part 2A of the Act. Regulation 6(1) sets out that, if an appeal is made, it must be made by way of complaint to the magistrates’ court. Regulation 6(2) sets out the grounds of appeal. Regulation 6(3) sets out the appeal time limit. Regulation 6(4) sets out the remedies available to the magistrates’ court on appeal.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales.