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The Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 No. 1667 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"	Statutory Instruments2007 No. 1667housing, england and walesThe Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007Made8th June 2007Laid before Parliament11th June 2007Coming into force2nd July 2007 The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 161, 163, 164, 165 and 250(2) of, and paragraphs 2 and 11(b) of Schedule 8 to, the Housing Act 2004(1).
PART 1CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND INTERPRETATIONCitation and commencement1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007.
(a)where a duty arises under section 155(1) of the 2004 Act, the home information pack intended by the responsible person(8) to be the one required by that provision; and
Interpretation – first point of marketing3.—(1) Subject to the provisions specified in paragraph (2), a reference in these Regulations to the “first point of marketing” is to the first time a duty arises under section 155(1) or 159(2) of the 2004 Act in relation to the sale of the property interest.
PART 2HOME INFORMATION PACK - GENERAL PROVISIONSRequired, authorised and excluded documents4.—(1) A home information pack—
The home information pack5.—(1) Except where an official copy of a document is required or authorised by these Regulations to be included in the home information pack, the pack must be composed of original documents or true copies of them(18).
Copies of a home information pack6. The copies of a home information pack or pack document provided or produced under section 156(1) or 167(1) of the 2004 Act must be—
Comprehension of documents7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), pack documents and true copies of documents made in accordance with regulation 6—
PART 3CONTENTS OF HOME INFORMATION PACKSRequired pack documents8. Subject to regulations 10, 11, 12 and Parts 4 and 5, the home information pack must include the following—
Authorised pack documents9. Subject to regulations 10, 11, 12 and Parts 4 and 5, the home information pack may include documents consisting of or containing any of the following—
Creation of interests10.—(1) Subject to regulation 12 and Parts 4 and 5, where the sale involves(24)—
Prohibitions relating to home condition reports11.—(1) A home condition report must not be included in the home information pack if it was not completed for the purposes of the sale by the seller of the property interest.
Exclusion of advertising information12.—(1) Information advertising or marketing goods or services must not be included in the home information pack or a pack document—
PART 4ASSEMBLY OF HOME INFORMATION PACKSOrder of pack documents13. Subject to the provisions of this Part, a copy of a home information pack provided or produced under section 156(1) or 167(1) of the 2004 Act must be composed of pack documents in the following order—
PART 5ACCURACY OF HOME INFORMATION PACKSUpdating of required pack documents21.—(1) This regulation applies to any document included in a home information pack under regulation 8 (including that regulation as modified by regulation 10).
PART 6EXCEPTIONSMeaning of “non-residential premises”25.—(1) In this Part, “non-residential premises” includes—
Exclusion from meaning of “non-residential premises”26. In this Part, “non-residential premises” do not include—
Exception for seasonal and holiday accommodation27. The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—
Exception for mixed sales28. The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—
Exception for dual use of a dwelling-house29. The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—
Exception for portfolios of properties30.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—
Exception for unsafe properties31. The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property—
Exception for properties to be demolished32.—(1) The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—
(a)it is clear from the manner in which the property is marketed that— (i)the dwelling-house which is or forms part of the property is suitable for demolition; and
Exception – properties marketed before the commencement date33.—(1) In this regulation, “commencement date” means the date appointed by the Secretary of State for the coming into force of sections 155(1), 156(1) and 159(2) of the 2004 Act in relation to the property(31).
Exception – first day marketing during a temporary period34.—(1) In the circumstances set out in paragraph (2) and subject to paragraph (3), the duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property until the responsible person has in his possession or under his control (where they would otherwise be required by regulation 8)—
PART 7ENFORCEMENTAmount of penalty charge35. The amount of a penalty charge specified in a notice given to a person under section 168 of the 2004 Act (penalty charge notices) shall be £200.
Exclusion of penalty charge for content of pack documents36. Section 168(1)(a) of the 2004 Act does not apply to a breach of a duty under section 155(1) or 159(2) of that Act to the extent that—
PART 8APPROVED CERTIFICATION SCHEMESApproval of certification schemes37. The Secretary of State shall approve one or more certification schemes, but before doing so must be satisfied that the scheme contains appropriate provision—
Terms of approved certification schemes38. An approved certification scheme must contain provision—
Withdrawal of approval from certification schemes39. The Secretary of State may withdraw approval from one or more certification schemes—
PART 9HOME CONDITION REPORT REGISTERCHAPTER 1InterpretationInterpretation of this Part40.—(1) In this Part—
CHAPTER 2ARRANGEMENTS FOR KEEPING THE REGISTERRegistration of home condition reports41. Each home condition report entered onto the register—
Retention of home condition reports42.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a home condition report entered onto the register must be cancelled from the register in the event that a person operating an approved certification scheme informs the keeper of the register that there is an inaccuracy in the report.
Restrictions on disclosure by the keeper of the register in pursuance of a seller’s instructions43.—(1) This regulation applies to home condition reports prepared for the purposes of the sale of the property interest by the seller.
Other registers44. For the purposes of these Regulations and section 165 of the 2004 Act—
CHAPTER 3DISCLOSURE - GENERAL PROVISIONSSection 157 conditions45. Nothing in this Part authorises a disclosure where the person who proposes to make the disclosure is aware that a condition exists under section 157(3) of the 2004 Act which prohibits the proposed disclosure.
Suspicion of unauthorised use46. Nothing in this Part authorises a disclosure where the person who proposes to make a disclosure or requested to make a disclosure, believes that it is likely to result in a disclosure not authorised by this Part.
Commercial use by the keeper of the register47. Nothing in this Part authorises the commercial use of the register by the keeper of the register, otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
Responsibility for proving purposes of disclosure48. Where this Part refers to the purposes of a disclosure, it shall be the responsibility of the person seeking the disclosure to prove those purposes to the satisfaction of the person from whom disclosure is sought.
Responsibility for proving agency49. Where this Part authorises the disclosure to the agent of a person, it shall be the responsibility of the purported agent to prove the existence of an agency arrangement to the satisfaction of the person from whom the disclosure is sought.
Possession of report reference number50.—(1) Before a primary disclosure authorised by this Part is made, the keeper of the register may require the person seeking the disclosure to provide the relevant report reference number.
CHAPTER 4AUTHORISED DISCLOSURESInternal processing of information51. Any person may make a primary or secondary disclosure, where necessary for the purposes of processing information—
Sellers and their agents52.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to a seller or his agent.
Potential buyers and their advisers53.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to an actual or potential buyer or his agent.
Mortgage lenders or automated valuation suppliers54.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to a mortgage lender, an automated valuation supplier or their agents.
Approved certification schemes or complaints against home inspectors55.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to a person operating an approved certification scheme or a person dealing with complaints against home inspectors.
Enforcement officers56.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to an authorised officer of an enforcement authority.
Office of Fair Trading57.—(1) The keeper of the register may make a primary disclosure to the Office of Fair Trading.
Information from which no particular property is identifiable58. Any person may make a primary or secondary disclosure where no particular property would be identifiable in doing so.
Disclosures for the purposes of the 2004 Act or these Regulations59. Any person may make a primary or secondary disclosure for the purposes of—
Prevention of crime60. Any person may make a primary or secondary disclosure for the purposes of or to facilitate—
Legal proceedings and court orders61. Any person may make a primary or secondary disclosure for the purposes of—
CHAPTER 5FEESFees62.—(1) The fee prescribed under section 165(3) of the 2004 Act is £1.15 (one pound and fifteen pence).
Kay AndrewsParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Communities and Local Government8th June 2007regulation 8(a)SCHEDULE 1Home information pack indexRequired matters1. A home information pack index must—
(a)plans passed under section 16 of the Building Act 1984(44); or
(b)a certificate given under regulation 21(6) of the Building Regulations 2000(45) (regularisation certificates);
“highway maintainable at public expense” means a highway which by virtue of section 36 of the Highways Act 1980(56), or any other enactment, is a highway which for the purposes of that Act, is a highway maintainable at the public expense; “improvement” means the doing of any act under powers conferred by Part 5 of the Highways Act 1980 and includes the erection, maintenance, alteration and removal of traffic signs, and the freeing of a highway or road-ferry from tolls;
(a)promoting safety (including avoiding or reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connected with terrorism within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000(65)); or
Radon gas18. Do records indicate that the property is in a “Radon Affected Area” as identified by the Health Protection Agency(72)?
(b)(if different and the context so requires) the part of a drain identified in a declaration of vesting made under section 102 of the 1991 Act or in an agreement made under section 104 of that Act(77);
(a)by virtue of a scheme under Schedule 2 to the Water Act 1989(81);
(b)by virtue of a scheme under Schedule 2 to the 1991 Act(82);
(c)under section 179 of the 1991 Act(83); or
(2)1975 c. 76. Section 4 is amended by section 25(1) of and Schedule 3 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).
(3)2002 c. 9.
(4)1990 c. 9.
(5)S.I. 2003/1417.
(6)S.I. 2007/991, amended by S.I. 2007/1669.
(7)S.I. 2000/2531. Regulation 17E was inserted by S.I. 2006/652 and substituted by S.I. 2007/991.
(8)The circumstances in which a person becomes and ceases to be a “responsible person” are described in sections 151, 152 and 153 of the 2004 Act.
(9)“Long lease” is defined in section 177(1) of the 2004 Act.
(10)Subsection (2) is amended by S.I. 2001/24.
(11)1990 c. 8.
(12)“Residential property” is defined in section 148(1) of the 2004 Act.
(13)“Seller” is defined in section 177(1) of the 2004 Act.
(14)“Sale” is defined in section 177(1) of the 2004 Act.
(15)1985 c. 70. Section 18 is amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31) and paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15).
(16)2002 c. 15.
(17)S.I. 2004/1829.
(18)Under section 155(1) of the 2004 Act a responsible person must have in his possession, or under his control, a home information pack which complies with the requirements of these Regulations. Under section 156, a responsible person must provide a potential buyer with a copy of the pack (rather than the original version). Under subsection (8) of section 156, a reasonable sum may be charged for the cost of making and sending a paper copy of the home information pack.
(19)In this case, “lease” does not only mean a long lease - see regulation 3(1).
(20)Under section 160 of the Housing Act 2004, the duties under sections 155 to 159 do not apply to a residential property at any time when it is not available for sale with vacant possession. However, under section 171(2) of the Housing Act 2004, Part 5 applies where two or more dwellings in sub-divided building are marketed for sale (with any ancillary land) as a single property and one or more is not available for sale as a separate property, but is available with vacant possession.
(21)1975 c. 76. Section 9 is amended by section 15 of and Schedule 4 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) in relation to fees in England and Wales. Sub-section (2) is repealed by sections 158 and 194 of and Schedule 12 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).
(22)Section 8 is amended by section 34 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30).
(23)Part 13 of the Land Registration Rules 2003 describes the nature and effect of exempt information and edited information documents. Under rule 136(1), a person may apply to the Chief Land Registrar for a document to be designated an exempt information document on the basis that it contains “prejudicial information”. This is defined in rule 131 as information that if disclosed would cause substantial unwarranted damage or distress to someone, or would prejudice the commercial interests of the applicant. Under rule 136(2)(b), an application for designation must be accompanied by a version of the document that excludes the prejudicial information (an edited information document).
(24)Under section 177(2) of the 2004 Act, any reference in the definition of “sale” to the disposal of an interest includes a reference to the creation of such an interest.
(25)As to proof of the request, see regulation 18(2).
(26)As to proof of the request, see regulation 18(2).
(27)An application for an official copy of an individual register, for an official copy of any title plan referred to in an individual register, for an official copy of a document referred to in the register and kept by the Chief Land Registrar or for an official copy of an exempt information document made under Part 13 of the Land Registration Rules 2003 may be delivered by post, document exchange or personal delivery to the proper office of the Land Registry as designated by the Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2003 (S.I.2003/2040) (as amended by S.I.2005/1765). Under rule 132 of the Land Registration Rules 2003, an application for an official copy under Part 13 of those Rules may also be delivered by any other means of communication during the currency of a relevant notice given under Schedule 2 to the Land Registration Rules 2003, and subject to and in accordance with the limitations contained in that notice. Current notices provide for oral delivery and delivery by telephone, fax and on-line.
(28)Under section 148(1) of the 2004 Act, “residential property” consists of a single dwelling-house, including any ancillary land. “Ancillary land” is defined in section 177(1) in relation to a dwelling-house or a sub-divided building as “any land intended to be occupied and enjoyed together with that dwelling-house or building”.
(29)In this case, “lease” does not only mean a long lease - see regulation 3(1).
(30)S. I. 1995/419. The definition refers to “reserved matters”, also defined in article 1(2). The definition of “reserved matters” is substituted by S.I. 2006/1062.
(31)In accordance with section 270(6) or (8) of the 2004 Act.
(32)See sections 151, 152(1)(b) and 153(1)(b) of the 2004 Act.
(33)By virtue of section 165(7) of the Housing Act 2004, a disclosure not made in accordance with these Regulations contravenes section 165(4) and a person making such a disclosure is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(34)c. 38.
(35)S.I. 2007/991, amended by S.I. 2007/1669.
(36)S.I. 2000/2531. Regulation 17A was inserted by S.I. 2006/652.
(37)In this case, “lease” does not only mean a long lease - see regulation 3(1).
(38)1985 c. 70. At the time these Regulations are made, section 152 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15) which substitutes section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, is not yet fully in force.
(39)Section 20 is substituted by section 151 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
(40)In this case, “lease” does not only mean a long lease - see regulation 3(1).
(41)Amended by section 22(1) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22).
(42)Inserted by section 2 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34).
(43)Amended by section 20(4) of and paragraph 25(2) of Schedule 6 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19).
(44)There are amendments to section 16 which are not relevant to these Regulations.
(45)S.I. 2000/2531. Under this provision, an applicant may apply to a local authority for a regularisation certificate in respect of unauthorised building work.
(46)Regulation 17 is amended by S.I. 2005/1541.
(47)Substituted by section 10(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34).
(48)Substituted by section 10(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(49)Substituted by S.I. 2006/652.
(50)Amended by section 109(1), paragraph 345 of Schedule 8 to and Schedule 10 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).
(51)Inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995.
(52)1988 c. 52.
(53)2004 c.5.
(54)S.I. 1995/418. Article 4 is amended by S.I. 1996/528.
(55)Substituted by section 5 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(56)1980 c.66. Section 36 is amended by section 4(1) of and paragraph 47 of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), sections 64 and 68 of and Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), section 4 of and paragraph 45(3) of Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c.11), section 57 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) and by S.I. 2006/1177. There are further amendments to section 36 which are not relevant to these Regulations.
(57)Paragraph 5 is amended by section 32 of and paragraph 56 of Schedule 7 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991. Both paragraphs 5 and 6 were amended by section 118(1) of and paragraphs 1 and 18 of Schedule 6 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
(58)Section 241 is amended by section 190 of and paragraph 62 of Schedule 25 to the Water Act 1989 (c. 15). Section 245A was inserted by section 13 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18). Section 246 is amended by sections 68(2) and 70 of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 and section 34 of and paragraph 31 of Schedule 4 to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67).
(59)Amended by sections 25 and 84 of and Schedule 3 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(60)Amended by sections 21 and 32 of, paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(61)Amended by sections 21 and 84 of, paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to, and Schedule 19 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(62)Inserted by section 1 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 and amended by S.I. 2003/956 and S.I. 2004/3156.
(63)Inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 and amended by sections 86 and 105 of the Water Act 2003.
(64)Substituted by section 9(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
(65)2000 c. 1.
(66)Amended by sections 31, 32 and 84 of, paragraph 20 of Schedule 6 to and paragraph 34 of Schedules 7 and 19 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991. Also amended by section 42(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
(67)Section 10 is amended by section 22(2) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) and section 19 is amended by section 21(1) of that Act.
(68)See paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule.
(69)See regulation 16A of the Building Regulations 2000.
(70)1990 c. 43. Section 78R is inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995.
(71)Section 78G is inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995.
(72)A body established under section 1 of the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17).
(73)1991 c. 56.
(74)S.I. 2000/3184. These Regulations apply in relation to England.
(75)S.I. 2001/3911. These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
(76)Section 51A is inserted by section 92(2) of the Water Act 2003 (c. 37). Section 104(1) is amended by section 96(4) of that Act.
(77)To which there are various amendments made by sections 102 and 104 by section 96 of the Water Act 2003.
(78)Inserted by section 56 of and Schedule 4 to the Water Act 2003.
(79)Subsection (1A) is inserted by section 92(5) of the Water Act 2003.
(80)Section 106(1A) is inserted by section 99 of the Water Act 2003.
(81)1989 c. 15.
(82)To which there are various amendments made by section 101(1) of and Schedule 8 to the Water Act 2003.
(83)To which there are various amendments made by section 101(1) of and Schedule 8 to the Water Act 2003.
(84)Section 199 is amended by section 97(1) and (8) of the Water Act 2003.