
PART 1
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2013.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(3) These Regulations shall come into force on the day after they are laid.
2 
In these Regulations—
 “the 2010 Regulations” means the Building Regulations 2010;
 “the Building Amendment Regulations” means the Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and
 “the EPB Regulations” means the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012.
3 
These Regulations amend the Building Amendment Regulations, the 2010 Regulations and the EPB Regulations.
PART 2
4 
The Building Amendment Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 5 and 6.
5 
In Schedule 1 in the table of commencement, for the provisions that come into force after 28th January 2013, substitute the provisions set out in the table in the Schedule to these Regulations.
6 
In regulation 41—
(a) for paragraph (2)(b) substitute—“
(b) after the end of paragraph 11 insert—“
12. 
I (7) am an approved inspector for the purposes of Part 2 of the Act in respect of the work described in this notice.
13. 
Copies of the notice of approval and of a declaration of insurance relevant to the work described in this notice are on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.”.”;
(b) for paragraph (5)(b) substitute—“
(b) after the end of paragraph 15 insert—“
16. 
I (7) am an approved inspector for the purposes of Part 2 of the Act in respect of the work described in this notice.
17. 
Copies of the notice of approval and of a declaration of insurance relevant to the work described in this notice are on the register kept by the body designated under regulation 3 of the 2010 Regulations.”.”; and
(c) omit paragraphs (2)(c) and (5)(c).
PART 3
7 
For regulation 34 (and the preceding heading) of the 2010 Regulations, substitute—“
34. 

(1) Regulations 21, 23(1)(a), 25, 25A, 25B, 26, 29 (apart from regulations 29(4)(e), 29(9A), 29(10), 29(11) and 29(12)), 29A and 35(1) apply (in so far as applicable by virtue of regulation 21) to—
(a) educational buildings and buildings of statutory undertakers (notwithstanding section 4(1) of the Act);
(b) Crown buildings; and
(c) building work carried out or proposed to be carried out by Crown authorities.
(2) In this regulation “educational buildings and buildings of statutory undertakers” means buildings which fall within paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of section 4(1) of the Act.”.
PART 4
8 
The EPB Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 9 and 10.
9 
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “building”, after “climate” insert “, and (other than in regulations 9(4) and 11) reference to a building includes reference to a building unit in that building”.
10 
In regulation 4 (recommendation reports), omit the words “or building unit” in paragraphs 4(1) and (5)(c).
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Don Foster
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
31st January 2013
SCHEDULE 
Regulation 5

11th February 2013 Regulation 37 In respect of new buildings occupied by public authorities
6th April 2013 Regulation 4, 5, 6, 9, 27, 28, 29(2)(a), 32(a), 35, 36, 40 to 44 and Schedule 2 All purposes
9th July 2013 Regulation 15 In respect of all buildings
9th July 2013 Regulation 17 (for the purpose of new regulation 25A) In respect of all new buildings
9th July 2013 Regulation 37 In respect of all other new buildings
1st October 2013 Regulation 13(a) (so far as not otherwise commenced) All purposes
1st January 2019 Regulation 17 (for the purpose of new regulation 25B) In respect of new buildings owned and occupied by public authorities
31st December 2020 Regulation 17 (for the purpose of new regulation 25B) In respect of all other new buildings