Building Safety Act 2022 - episode 1 | Eversheds Sutherland

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Building Safety Act 2022 - episode 1

July 20, 2023

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Managing building safety risks and the role of the accountable person.

Nicholas Bartlett, Alison Oldfield, Gregory Buckley, Heather Tomlinson discuss:

  • an overview of the Act
  • what is a higher risk building?
  • roles of the Accountable  Person and Principal Accountable Person
  • registration process and "key building information"
  • the "golden thread of information"
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