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Consultation on the new safety regime for occupied higher-risk buildings

Consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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This consultation seeks views on policy proposals for the in-occupation phase for higher-risk buildings in scope of the new, more stringent regime. It covers the following areas:

  • registration
  • certification
  • accountable person(s) and the principal accountable person
  • safety case approach and the safety case report
  • mandatory occurrence reporting
  • residents’ voice and duties on residents
  • golden thread contents
  • how the golden thread is managed and stored
  • duties on the accountable person(s) and the principal accountable person to share information
  • appeals
  • enforcement
  • key building information
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