Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 41
41
Paragraph: 136
We are concerned at the lack of detail in the draft Bill, or any draft...
Conclusion
We are concerned at the lack of detail in the draft Bill, or any draft regulations, identifying how the accountable person regime will operate in the case of multiple and complex ownership structures and repairing obligations, particularly where there are multiple accountable persons. This is another aspect which is crucial to the operation of the scheme of the draft Bill yet remains unworked. It will need to be scrutinised closely when the Bill is introduced.
Paragraph Reference:
136
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government acknowledges that multiple Accountable Persons may be responsible for a single building, for example where different organisations have repairing obligations for different parts of the building. In addition, the Government recognises that each Accountable Person may have limited control over building safety risks for which they are responsible.