Section 91ZB The regulator: building control authority for other workF1
This section applies in relation to work of a prescribed description (“the work”) that is to be carried out in England and has a prescribed connection with any higher-risk building work.
Where—
the regulator and the person intending to carry out the work, acting jointly, give a notice under this section (a “regulator’s notice”) to the local authority for the area in which the work is to be carried out, and
the regulator’s notice is accepted (or treated as accepted) by the local authority,
the regulator is the building control authority in relation to the work.
A regulator’s notice may not be given if any of the following has been given to the local authority in relation to the work (or any part of it)—
an application for building control approval;
an initial notice (within the meaning of section 47);
a public body’s notice (within the meaning of section 54).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 91ZA-91ZD inserted (6.4.2023 for specified purposes except in relation to W., 5.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2023 in so far as not already in force except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 32(3), 170(4); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(m); S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(a); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(f) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(a) (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)
Notes on Duties of local authorities etc
Textual amendments
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Word in s. 91 cross-heading inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 54; S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxii); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)