The Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023

The principal accountable person (PAP) must register their higher-risk building with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) before it is occupied by residents. Failure to do so, without reasonable excuse, is a criminal offence. These requirements apply to England only and come into force on 6th April 2023. To allow for a period of voluntary registration, the offence will not come into force until 1st October 2023.

The BSR is given the authority to decide the way in which the relevant application, request or notice must be given to it.

Part 2 makes provisions about the register of high-risk buildings. It includes information about the content of the register and set out the requirements on the PAP and the BSR in relation to keeping that register up to date. The procedure for removing a building from the register is also included.

Part 3 is focused on the application process. It sets out the registration information requirements, such as details about contact information for each accountable person for that building, a description of the building, and information in relation to building control approvals for that building. It also specifies when an application can be withdrawn and the procedure for requesting a withdrawal.

A fee of £251 must be paid at the time an application to register is made. The BSR will not register a higher-risk building unless the fee for the application has been paid.

Part 4 mainly sets out regulator decisions that may be the subject of a review, who can give notice to the regulator requiring the review, and the information that must be contained in the notice. It also sets out the period of time in which the notice must be sent and by when the regulator must notify the outcome of the review.

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