Insert the following new Clause— “Implementation of Act: the building safety objectives
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Committee stage — Lords 20
at end insert— In this Part “safety” means risk of harm arising from the location, construction or operation of buildings which may injure the health and wellbeing of the individual.”
at end insert— furthering the protection of property, and”
Insert the following new Clause— “Building regulations: property protection
leave out lines 14 to 21 and insert— A prescribed connection in subsection (1) means any works that engage in whole or in any part the regulator as the building control authority by virtue of Part 4.
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.
at end insert “(and any other function that the regulator considers appropriate)”
at end insert— The regulator must within two years of this section coming into force carry out and publish an assessment of the benefits and costs of measures on improving the safety of people in or about buildings relating to—
at end insert— In any higher-risk building within the meaning of subsection (3)(a) where works are proposed to be carried out that would require the regulator to be the building control authority by virtue of Part 4 the regulator shall be deemed to be the building control authority for all of those works.”
at end insert— In exercising a building function (other than an excepted function) the regulator may exercise the powers given by virtue of section 8 (certification of work) and section 9 (Appointed Person and management of works) of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Report on safety of people in or about buildings
Insert the following new Clause— “Building safety and local authorities
leave out lines 21 to 23
at end insert— “or is below 18 metres and poses a risk by reason of its construction material or lack of adequate fire escapes or fire detection systems as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.”
at end insert— In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the ability of residents to evacuate a building, taking into account the vulnerability of residents and the number of means of egress.”
at end insert— regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which takes account of—
after “people” insert “including disabled people”
after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”
after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”
after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”
Report stage — Lords 20
at end insert— furthering the protection of property, and”
Insert the following new Clause— “Building regulations: property protection
at end insert— In this Part “safety” means the risk of harm arising from the location, construction or operation of buildings which may injure the health and wellbeing of the individual.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Building safety and local authorities
Insert the following new Clause— “Insurance: removal of requirements
Leave out Clause 47
at end insert— “Inspection of local authorities and registered building control approvers
at end insert— ““disabled”: a person is disabled if the person has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities;”
at end insert— A statement under subsection (1) must, in particular, include information about the regulator’s engagement with residents of higher-risk buildings who are disabled.”
leave out “The regulations” and insert “Regulations under this section”
at end insert— But regulations repealing section 9, 10 or 11 may be made only if the regulator has made a proposal to the Secretary of State for the making of such regulations (as to which see section 7(2)).”
at end insert— The regulator must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the committee includes—
at end insert— ““disabled”: see section 29;”
leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “subsections (1) and (1A)”
leave out “or building safety managers”
at end insert— The assistance and encouragement that must be provided under subsection (1) includes, in particular, assistance and encouragement with a view to facilitating securing the safety of disabled people in or about higher-risk buildings in relation to building safety risks as regards those buildings.”
leave out “as follows” and insert “including”
at end insert— The regulator must within two years of this section coming into force carry out and publish an assessment of the benefits and costs of measures on improving the safety of people in or about buildings relating to—
at end insert— the possible risks to safety as regards buildings and to the standard of buildings arising from the contractual arrangements relating to the construction and maintenance of buildings, including payment conditions.”
at end insert— A statement under subsection (1) must outline the extent to which accountable persons have engaged with their residents in relation to the accountable person’s duty to avoid disability discrimination”.
3rd reading — Lords 1
leave out sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) and insert— The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the determination of the value of a qualifying lease for the purposes of paragraph 4.”