Amendments — Building Safety Act 2022

Proposed amendments

41 amendments across 16 provisions

Clause 1 4

Amendment #91091#91091Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Implementation of Act: the building safety objectives

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #91166#91166Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Report on safety of people in or about buildings

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #91337#91337Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

after “people” insert “including disabled people”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #92621#92621AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out “as follows” and insert “including”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Clause 3 6

Amendment #91092#91092Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
In this Part “safety” means risk of harm arising from the location, construction or operation of buildings which may injure the health and wellbeing of the individual.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #91094#91094WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
furthering the protection of property, and”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #91165#91165WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
In exercising a building function (other than an excepted function) the regulator may exercise the powers given by virtue of section 8 (certification of work) and section 9 (Appointed Person and management of works) of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #91332#91332Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which takes account of—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #92360#92360WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
furthering the protection of property, and”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #92393#92393Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
In this Part “safety” means the risk of harm arising from the location, construction or operation of buildings which may injure the health and wellbeing of the individual.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Clause 4 6

Amendment #91164#91164WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
In any higher-risk building within the meaning of subsection (3)(a) where works are proposed to be carried out that would require the regulator to be the building control authority by virtue of Part 4 the regulator shall be deemed to be the building control authority for all of those works.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #91343#91343Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #92617#92617AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
““disabled”: see section 29;”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #92618#92618AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “subsections (1) and (1A)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #92619#92619AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out “or building safety managers”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #92620#92620AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
The assistance and encouragement that must be provided under subsection (1) includes, in particular, assistance and encouragement with a view to facilitating securing the safety of disabled people in or about higher-risk buildings in relation to building safety risks as regards those buildings.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Clause 5 3

Amendment #91163#91163WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
The regulator must within two years of this section coming into force carry out and publish an assessment of the benefits and costs of measures on improving the safety of people in or about buildings relating to—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 5

Amendment #92644#92644AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 5

Amendment #92650#92650Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
the possible risks to safety as regards buildings and to the standard of buildings arising from the contractual arrangements relating to the construction and maintenance of buildings, including payment conditions.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 5

Clause 9 1

Amendment #91162#91162WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert “(and any other function that the regulator considers appropriate)”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 9

Clause 11 2

Amendment #91342#91342Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Amendment #92616#92616AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
The regulator must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the committee includes—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Clause 12 3

Amendment #91161#91161DisagreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Amendment #92614#92614AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out “The regulations” and insert “Regulations under this section”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Amendment #92615#92615AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
But regulations repealing section 9, 10 or 11 may be made only if the regulator has made a proposal to the Secretary of State for the making of such regulations (as to which see section 7(2)).”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Clause 20 3

Amendment #91341#91341Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

after “residents” insert “including disabled residents”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 20

Amendment #92613#92613AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
A statement under subsection (1) must, in particular, include information about the regulator’s engagement with residents of higher-risk buildings who are disabled.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 20

Amendment #92668#92668Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
A statement under subsection (1) must outline the extent to which accountable persons have engaged with their residents in relation to the accountable person’s duty to avoid disability discrimination”.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 20

Clause 29 1

Amendment #92612#92612AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
““disabled”: a person is disabled if the person has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities;”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 29

Clause 30 2

Amendment #91296#91296Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
“or is below 18 metres and poses a risk by reason of its construction material or lack of adequate fire escapes or fire detection systems as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 30

Amendment #91329#91329Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the ability of residents to evacuate a building, taking into account the vulnerability of residents and the number of means of egress.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 30

Clause 31 3

Amendment #91160#91160Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out lines 14 to 21 and insert—
A prescribed connection in subsection (1) means any works that engage in whole or in any part the regulator as the building control authority by virtue of Part 4.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Amendment #91261#91261Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Building safety and local authorities

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 31

Amendment #92396#92396WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Building safety and local authorities

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 31

Clause 32 2

Amendment #91095#91095Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Building regulations: property protection

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 32

Amendment #92361#92361Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Building regulations: property protection

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 32

Clause 38 1

Amendment #91295#91295WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

leave out lines 21 to 23

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Clause 41 1

Amendment #92611#92611AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

at end insert—
“Inspection of local authorities and registered building control approvers

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 41

Clause 47 2

Amendment #92609#92609AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Insert the following new Clause—
“Insurance: removal of requirements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 47

Amendment #92610#92610AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out Clause 47

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 47

Schedule 8 1

Amendment #92712#92712AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

leave out sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) and insert—
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the determination of the value of a qualifying lease for the purposes of paragraph 4.”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 8

EnactedBuilding Safety Act 2022

Clause 1 4

Clause 3 6

Clause 4 6

Clause 5 3

Clause 9 1

Clause 11 2

Clause 12 3

Clause 20 3

Clause 29 1

Clause 30 2

Clause 31 3

Clause 32 2

Clause 38 1

Clause 41 1

Clause 47 2

Schedule 8 1