# The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Amendment of regulation 21: transitional provision – prior awareness of relevant matters


In regulation 21(2)(c), in the inserted definition of “relevant time”, for paragraph (a) (but not the “or” which follows it) substitute—
“(a) 27th October 2025 in relation to—
(i) a significant hazard where the risk of harm is associated with exposure to damp, mould or fungal growths, or
(ii) an emergency hazard,
(aa) 30th November 2026 in relation to a significant hazard where the risk of harm is associated with a matter or circumstance referred to in paragraph 2, 3, 14A, 18A, 21, 22, 23, 23A or 29 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348285611/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-hazards-in-social-housing-prescribed-requirements-england-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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