# The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Regulations 2016, Regulation 4: Eligibility for entry in the register

Extent: E+W

(1) Where a relevant authority sets eligibility criteria under regulation 5 (local eligibility conditions) the register kept by that authority must be divided into two parts, referred to in these Regulations as Part 1 and Part 2 of the register.
(2) Where a relevant authority does not set any eligibility criteria under regulation 5, references in these Regulations to Part 1 of the register are to be treated as a reference to the register kept by that authority.
(3) An individual is eligible for entry in Part 1 of the register if that individual—
(a) is aged 18 or over;
(b) is a British citizen, a national of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, or a national of Switzerland;
(c) satisfies any conditions set by the relevant authority under regulation 5 (local eligibility conditions);
(d) has paid any fee required by the relevant authority to be paid to be entered in or to remain on the register; and
(e) is seeking (either alone or with others) to acquire a serviced plot of land in the relevant authority’s area for their own self-build and custom housebuilding.
(4) An association is eligible for entry in Part 1 of the register if each member of the association meets all of the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph (3).
(5) An individual is eligible for entry in Part 2 of the register if that individual meets all of the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph (3) apart from a local connection test.
(6) An association is eligible for entry in Part 2 of the register if all the members of the association meet all of the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph (3) apart from one or more who do not meet a local connection test but meet all the other requirements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/950/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/self-build-and-custom-housebuilding-regulations-2016/regulation-4
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