Part 4Higher-risk buildings
Meaning of “building safety risk”
I162Meaning of “building safety risk”
1
In this Part “building safety risk” means a risk to the safety of people in or about a building arising from any of the following occurring as regards the building—
a
the spread of fire;
b
structural failure;
c
any other prescribed matter.
2
Before making regulations under subsection (1)(c), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the regulator, and
b
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
But the regulator need not be consulted if—
a
the regulations give effect to a recommendation made by the regulator under section 63, or
b
the Secretary of State has under section 64 asked the regulator for its advice in relation to a proposal to make the regulations.