42 Regulation of building control profession

Building control approvers and building inspectors

42  Regulation of building control profession

In the Building Act 1984, after Part 2 insert—

“Part 2A
Regulation of Building Control Profession
Interpretation
58A “Regulatory authority”

In this Act the “regulatory authority” means—

(a)     in relation to England, the regulator;

(b)     in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

Registered building inspectors
58B “Registered building inspector”

In this Act “registered building inspector” means an individual registered as a building inspector in accordance with this Part.

58C Register of building inspectors

(1)     The regulatory authority must establish and maintain a register of building inspectors.

(2)     The register may provide for different classes of building inspectors (for example, according to qualifications or experience).

(3)     The regulatory authority must register an individual as a building inspector, or a building inspector of a particular class, if—

(a)     the individual makes an application for registration in accordance with section 58D, and

(b)     the authority is satisfied that the individual meets such criteria as the authority may from time to time determine.

(4)     Registration may—

(a)     have effect in relation to all work or in relation to work of a particular description;

(b)     be subject to conditions.

(5)

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