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DLUHC publishes the guidance on the criteria for higher-risk buildings

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Published on: 20 October 2023

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LNB News 20/10/2023

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Issue Date: 20 October 2023

Published Date: 20 October 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published guidance relating to the definition of higher-risk buildings during the design and construction stage, building work surrounding existing higher-risk buildings and the occupation phase. The guidance relates to the legal criteria for establishing whether a building is thought to be a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, the Building Act 1984 and the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations 2023.

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