Moved by
Baroness Scott of Bybrook
19: After Clause 47, insert the following new Clause—
“Insurance: removal of requirements
(1) The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 47 (giving and acceptance of initial notice)—
(a) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” at the end of it);
(b) omit subsections (6) and (7).
(3) In section 51A(2) (variation of work to which initial notice relates) omit paragraph (c) (but not the “and” at the end of it).
(4) In section 56 (recording and furnishing of information) omit subsection (2).”
Member’s explanatory statement
This new Clause removes requirements in Part 2 of the Building Act 1984 relating to insurance.