Building And Buildings Citation and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023. 2 In these Regulations— “ the 1984 Act ” means the Building Act 1984 ; “ the 2022 Act ” means the Building Safety Act 2022; “ building control authority ” has the meaning given in section 121A of the 1984 Act ; “ building work ” has the same meaning as in the Building Regulations 2010 ; “ initial notice ” has the meaning given in section 47 of the 1984 Act. Provisions coming into force on 1st October 2023 2 The following provisions of the 2022 Act come into force on 1st October 2023— a section 4 (duty to facilitate building safety), for all remaining purposes; b section 10 (committee on industry competence); c section 19 (annual report about information provided under mandatory reporting requirements); d section 21 (report on certain safety-related matters); e section 26 (right of appeal: requirement for review before appeal); f section 32 (building control authorities), for all remaining purposes; g section 36 (lapse of building control approval etc), for all remaining purposes; h section 38 (compliance and stop notices), for all remaining purposes; i section 39 (breach of building regulations), for all remaining purposes; j section 40 (liability of officers of body corporate etc); k section 42 (regulation of building control profession), so far as it relates to inserting Part 2A into the 1984 Act excluding sections 58H to 58L, 58T to 58W and 58Z1 to 58Z8 of that Act; l section 46 (higher-risk building work: registered building control approvers), for all remaining purposes; m section 54 (functions under Part 3 of Building Act 1984); n section 55 so far as it relates to the following paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the 2022 Act (minor and consequential amendments)— i paragraph 4, for all remaining purposes; ii paragraph 5, for all remaining purposes; iii paragraphs 7 and 8; iv paragraph 11, for all remaining purposes; v paragraph 12, for all remaining purposes; vi paragraph 13, for all remaining purposes; vii paragraph 14, for all remaining purposes; viii paragraph 15, for all remaining purposes; ix paragraphs 18 to 21; x paragraph 22, for all remaining purposes; xi paragraphs 23 to 37; xii paragraph 39; xiii paragraph 40, for all remaining purposes; xiv paragraph 41; xv paragraph 42, for all remaining purposes; xvi paragraph 43; xvii paragraph 44(1), so far as it relates to paragraph 44(2); xviii paragraph 44(2); xix paragraph 45; xx paragraph 46, for all remaining purposes; xxi paragraphs 47 to 49; xxii paragraph 54; xxiii paragraph 55, for all remaining purposes; xxiv paragraph 57, for all remaining purposes; xxv paragraphs 58 to 66; xxvi paragraphs 68 to 70; xxvii paragraphs 72 and 73; xxviii paragraph 74, for all remaining purposes; xxix paragraph 76, for all remaining purposes; xxx paragraph 79; xxxi paragraph 80, for all remaining purposes; xxxii paragraph 81, for all remaining purposes; xxxiii paragraph 83, for all remaining purposes; xxxiv paragraph 84, for all remaining purposes; xxxv paragraph 86; xxxvi paragraph 90; o section 56 (appeals) so far as it relates to the following paragraphs of Schedule 6 to the 2022 Act (appeals and other determinations)— i paragraphs 1 to 29; ii paragraph 30, for all remaining purposes; p section 76 (requirement for completion certificate before occupation); q section 77 (occupation: registration requirement); r section 78 (registration of higher-risk buildings), for all remaining purposes; s section 99 (compliances notices); t section 100 (compliance notices: supplementary); u section 103 (appeals against compliance notice etc); v section 104 (appeals against decisions of the regulator made under this Part); w section 105 (appeals against decisions of the regulator made under regulations); x section 106 (appeals: supplementary); y section 161 (liability of officers of body corporate etc). Transitional provisions in relation to plans deposited before 1st October 2023 3 1 Subject to paragraph (2), notwithstanding the repeal of section 16 of the 1984 Act by paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the 2022 Act, where plans were deposited with a local authority in accordance with section 16 of the 1984 Act before 1st October 2023 then the local authority continues to be the building control authority and the 1984 Act continues to apply in relation to such plans, as if the plans amendments had not been made, until— a the plans are rejected under any provision of the 1984 Act or regulations made under it (as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023), b the plans lapse in accordance with section 32 of the 1984 Act (lapse of building control approval), or c the building work to which the plans relate is completed, whichever occurs first. 2 In relation to any case to which Schedule 3 to the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 applies then paragraph (1) has effect subject to the provisions of Schedule 3 to those Regulations which are applicable in that case. 3 Notwithstanding the omission of article 45 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 by paragraph 90 of Schedule 5 to the 2022 Act, the requirement to consult under article 45 continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any plans deposited with a local authority in accordance with section 16 of the 1984 Act before that date. 4 In this regulation “ the plans amendments ” means the amendments provided for in section 36 of, and paragraphs 14(8), 15(10), 20, 21(3) and (4), 22(3) to (6), 23(3) and (4), 26(3) and (4), 27(3) to (5), 29, 32(4), (5) and (6)(d), and 79 of Schedule 5 to, the 2022 Act. Transitional provisions in relation to building control authority for higher-risk building work before 1st October 2023 4 1 Subject to paragraph (4), notwithstanding the insertion of section 91ZA into the 1984 Act by section 32 of the 2022 Act, where plans in relation to higher-risk building work were deposited with a local authority in accordance with section 16 of the 1984 Act before 1st October 2023 then— a section 121A of the 1984 Act has effect in relation to the plans as if the local authority were the building control authority in relation to the building work and not the regulator , and b the 1984 Act has effect as if the regulator amendments had not been made, until the plans end date. 2 Subject to paragraph (4), notwithstanding the amendment of section 47 of the 1984 Act by section 46(1) of the 2022 Act, where an initial notice which relates to higher-risk building work was given to a local authority before 1st October 2023 then the local authority continues to be the building control authority in relation to the notice, as if the section 46(1) of the 2022 Act had not been made, until the notice end date. 3 Where an amendment notice which relates to higher-risk building work was given to a local authority before 1st October 2023 and the notice has not been rejected, accepted or treated as accepted by that date then, notwithstanding the amendment of section 51A of the 1984 Act by section 46(2) of the 2022 Act, the local authority continues to be the building control authority in relation to the notice as if section 46(2) of the 2022 Act had not been made, until the notice is rejected, accepted or treated as accepted and where the amendment notice is not rejected paragraph (2) then applies to the initial notice as varied by the amendment notice. 4 In relation to any case to which Schedule 3 to the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 applies then paragraph (1) or, as the case may be, paragraph (2) has effect subject to the provisions of Schedule 3 to those Regulations which are applicable in that case. 5 In this regulation— “ amendment notice ” has the meaning in section 51A of the 1984 Act; “ higher-risk building work ” means any work for which the regulator would have been the building control authority by virtue of section 91ZA of the 1984 Act had that provision been in force at the time when the initial notice was given or the plans deposited; “ notice end date ” means the date when— the notice is rejected by the local authority in accordance with section 47 of the 1984 Act, the notice ceases to be in force in accordance with section 47(4)(b)(ii) of that Act, the notice is cancelled in accordance with section 52 or 52A of that Act , the notice lapses in accordance with section 53A of that Act , or the building work to which the notice relates is completed, whichever occurs first; “ plans end date ” means the date when— the plans are rejected under any provision of the 1984 Act or regulations made under it (as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023), the plans lapse in accordance with section 32 of the 1984 Act, or the building work to which the plans relate is completed, whichever occurs first; “ the regulator amendments ” means the amendments provided for in sections 32(1) to (3) and 37 of, and paragraphs 5(3), 11(4), 14(5), 15(8), 18, 21(2), 22(2), 23(2), 24, 25, 26(2), 27(2), 30(4), 32(2) and (6)(b), 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 55(2), (4)(b) and (5), 57, 58(3)(b) and (4), 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70 and 72(4) of Schedule 5 to, the 2022 Act. Transitional and saving provisions in relation to lapse of building control etc 5 1 Subject to paragraph (2), notwithstanding the commencement of section 36 of the 2022 Act (lapse of building control approval etc)— a section 32 of the 1984 Act continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any plans deposited with a local authority pursuant to section 16 of the 1984 Act before that date; b section 50(8) of the 1984 Act continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any plans certificate given to a local authority and accepted or treated as accepted under section 50 of the 1984 Act before that date; c section 52(5) of the 1984 Act continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any initial notice given to a local authority and accepted or treated as accepted under section 47 of the 1984 Act before that date. 2 The saving provision set out in paragraph (1)(a) ceases on 6th April 2024 in relation to any plans where the work described in the plans was not started before that date and accordingly section 32 of the 1984 Act (lapse of building control approval), as amended by the 2022 Act, applies from that date but subject to the modifications in paragraph (4). 3 The saving provisions set out in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) cease on 6th April 2024 in relation to any initial notice or, as the case may be, any plans certificate where the work described in the notice or certificate was not started before that date and accordingly section 53A of the 1984 Act applies from that date. 4 Where paragraph (2) applies, section 32 of the 1984 Act (lapse of building control approval) has effect in relation to those plans as if— a subsection (1) provided that the relevant day were the day the plans were deposited; b the reference in subsection (3) to the application having not been made were a reference to the plans having not been deposited; c subsection (4) were omitted. 5 In this regulation “ plans certificate ” has the meaning in section 50 of the 1984 Act. Transitional and saving provisions in relation to appeals etc 6 1 Notwithstanding the commencement of Schedule 6 to the 2022 Act, section 10(6), 19(4), 21(3), (4) and (6), 22(4), 24(2), 25(2) and (5), 36(3), 39, 40(1), 55(1), 62(2), 68(3), 73(2), 75(2) and (3),77(1), 78(7), 85(3), 98, 102, 103 of, or paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2 to, the 1984 Act continue to apply, as those provisions had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to an appeal or application under any of those provisions which was made before that date. 2 Notwithstanding the commencement of paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the 2022 Act, section 16(10) of the 1984 Act continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation an application for a reference under that provision which was made before that date. Transitional and saving provisions in relation to enforcement 7 1 Notwithstanding the commencement of section 39(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 31 of Schedule 5 to, the 2022 Act, sections 35 and 35A of the 1984 Act continue to apply, as those provisions had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any information laid before a magistrates’ court before that date. 2 Notwithstanding the commencement of section 39(3) of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 5 to, the 2022 Act, section 36 of the 1984 Act continues to apply, as that provision had effect immediately before 1st October 2023, in relation to any notice given by a local authority under section 36(1) or (2) of the 1984 Act before that date. Transitional provisions in relation to approved inspectors 8 1 Until 6th April 2024, notwithstanding the amendments in section 46 of the 2022 Act, sections 52A and 55(2A) and (2E) of the 1984 Act have effect as if any reference to a registered building control approver were a reference to an approved inspector. 2 Until 6th April 2024, notwithstanding the amendments in paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 to the 2022 Act, section 50(2) of the 1984 Act has effect as if any reference to a registered building control approver were a reference to an approved inspector. 3 Where before 6th April 2024 an approved inspector who gave an initial notice has become a suitably qualified registered building control approver, then with effect from 6th April 2024 any initial notice given by the approved inspector before that date is treated as if it were given instead by that person in their capacity as a registered building control approver. 4 For the purposes of paragraph (3), a registered building control approver is suitably qualified if the work to which the initial notice relates is within the scope of the registration of the registered building control approver. 5 Subject to paragraph (6), where an initial notice has been given by an approved inspector before 6th April 2024 and any of the building work described in the initial notice given has not been given a final certificate before 1st October 2024 then, for the purposes of section 47(4)(b)(ii) of the 1984 Act, the initial notice ceases to be in force with effect from 1st October 2024. 6 Paragraph (5) does not apply to any initial notice which is treated as given by a registered building control approver by virtue of paragraph (3). 7 In this regulation— “ approved inspector ” has the meaning in section 49 of the 1984 Act; “ final certificate ” has the meaning in section 51 of the 1984 Act. Saving provisions for repeal of powers to make regulations 9 Notwithstanding the repeal of paragraphs 2 to 4B of Schedule 1 to the 1984 Act by paragraph 83(3) of Schedule 5 to the 2022 Act, any provisions of the following regulations made under paragraphs 2 to 4B of Schedule 1 to the 1984 Act continue in force and have effect as if made under paragraphs 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1F and 1G of Schedule 1 to the 1984 Act and may be varied or revoked accordingly— a the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 ; b the Building Regulations 2010; c the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Lee Rowley Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11th September 2023