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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

186: Clause 126, page 131, line 24, after “corporate” insert “or partnership”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that an order may be made in respect of a partnership.

187: Clause 126, page 131, line 28, after “corporate” insert “or partnership”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the first amendment of this clause in the name of the Minister.

188: Clause 126, page 131, line 28, leave out from “is” to end of line 29 and insert “—

(a) a landlord under a lease of the relevant building or any part of it,

(b) a person who was such a landlord at the qualifying time,

(c) a developer in relation to the relevant building, or

(d) a person associated with a person within any of paragraphs (a) to (c).”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment expands the persons in respect of whom an order may be made.

189: Clause 126, page 131, line 38, at end insert—

““developer”, in relation to a relevant building, means a person who undertook or commissioned the construction or conversion of the building (or part of the building) with a view to granting or disposing of interests in the building or parts of it;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment defines “developer” for the purposes of the Clause.

190: Clause 126, page 131, line 39, at end insert—

“(za) the Secretary of State,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that “interested person” (who may apply for a remediation contribution order) includes the Secretary of State.

191: Clause 126, page 132, line 6, at end insert—

“(e) any other person prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that “interested person” includes a person prescribed by regulations.

192: Clause 126, page 132, line 6, at end insert—

““partnership” has the meaning given by section 123;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment defines “partnership” for the purposes of the Clause.

193: Clause 126, page 132, line 9, at end insert—

“(6) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that this section applies, with or without modifications, in relation to a building that would, but for section 120(3), be a relevant building.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that regulations may apply the Clause (with or without modifications) in relation to buildings that are not relevant buildings because of Clause 120(3) (enfranchised buildings etc).

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

820 cc70-1551 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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