Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the appointment by the Secretary of State of a Subsidence Adviser whose functions are to provide information in respect of the statutory rights of persons affected by subsidence damage and to investigate complaints that persons responsible for remedying subsidence damage have acted improperly in the discharge of claims as mentioned in the Regulations.

Provision is also made for the Subsidence Adviser to make an annual report which is to be laid before Parliament and for the recovery of the costs of the Subsidence Adviser from persons responsible for subsidence damage.