Moved by
Lord Stunell
3: Clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out subsection (5) and insert—
“(5) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the relevant authority must—
(a) consult anyone that appears to the relevant authority to be appropriate;
(b) carry out an assessment of the impact of the amendment on the required number of fire safety assessors and whether that requirement is met;
(c) carry out an assessment of the cost implications of the amendment, and who will be responsible for those costs; and
(d) lay before Parliament a report outlining how the requirements in paragraphs (a) to (c) have been met.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is intended to monitor capacity for effective implementation of the Bill, and places additional requirements on the appropriate authority such as an assessment of associated costs and required personnel, before regulations under subsection (1) can be made.