45 Default powers of appropriate national authority
Building Safety Act 2022 (2022 c 30) | Legislation

45  Default powers of appropriate national authority

(1)     The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 116 (power to transfer local authority functions to appropriate national authority)—

(a)     in the heading for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national authority”;

(b)     in subsection (1)—

(i)     for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national authority”;

(ii)     for “he” substitute “it”;

(c)     in subsection (2)—

(i)     for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national authority”;

(ii)     for the words from “make an order” to the end substitute “make a transfer order in respect of the body in default.”;

(d)     after subsection (2) insert—

“(3)     The Secretary of State must consult the regulator before making an order under subsection (1) or (2).

(4)     The Secretary of State may also

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