Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026

Jurisdiction: Wales

Commencement: 27th April 2026 (some sections await commencement)

Amends: New Legislation

 

Mini Summary

Owners, managers and residents of regulated buildings containing 2 or more residential units and houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) must comply with fire and structural building safety requirements. Building safety authorities (local authorities) and fire safety authorities are responsible for enforcing compliance with requirements. Welsh Ministers are responsible for making regulations to implement specific requirements and duties under the Act.
 

Duties

Various duties apply and are available to view on the Legislation Update Service.

Filter by Category:

Recent Articles: