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Building Safety Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Building Safety Bill.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

181: Clause 125, page 131, line 4, after “Tribunal” insert “on the application of an interested person”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is a drafting change.

182: Clause 125, page 131, line 10, at end insert—

“(3A) In subsection (3) the reference to a landlord under a lease includes any person who is party to the lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that where repairing obligations under a lease are placed on a person other than the landlord (or tenant), the person falls within the definition of “relevant landlord”, and accordingly a remediation order may be made against them.

183: Clause 125, page 131, leave out line 11 and insert “In this section “interested person”, in relation to a relevant building, means—”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is a drafting change.

184: Clause 125, page 131, line 16, at end insert—

“(ca) a person with a legal or equitable interest in the relevant building or any part of it;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that a person with a legal or equitable interest in the building may apply for a remediation order.

185: Clause 125, page 131, line 18, at end insert—

“(6) A decision of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal made under or in connection with this section (other than one ordering the payment of a sum) is enforceable with the permission of the county court in the same way as an order of that court.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides for the enforcement of orders made under this Clause.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
820 cc1550-65 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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