7 - Building Safety Act

Question 1

What is the Building Safety Act 2022?

Answer 1

Legislation intended to enhance regulations for building safety and ensure redisents have a stronger voice

Question 2

What elements if The Hackitt Review was strengthened and implimented into the Act?

Answer 2

• Accountability and duties for those responsible for the safety of high-rise buildings during construction and occupation
• Residents ability to contribute to maintaining safety
• Enforcement to deter non-compliance
• National framework to ensure suitability of construction materials
• Requirement for new developers to belong to a new homes ombudsman scheme

Question 3

What is within the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957?

Answer 3

Act that regulates the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors, as well as for damage caused to any goods.

Trespassers are covered under the 1984 Act.

Question 4

What is within the Smoke-free (Premises & Enforcement) Regulations, 2007?

Answer 4

Illegal to smoke in all enclosed public places.

No smoking signs must be displayed.

Question 5

What is within the Defective Premises Act 1972?

Answer 5

Imposes an obligation on the landlord to ensure the premises comply with requirements.

Section 4 states landlords must provide a duty of care to all persons who ight reasonable be epected to be affected by defects in the premises.