Approval of approved building inspectors (WG 007/2014) (Wales)

Building Regulations Wales

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Circular

Circular number:

WGC 007/2014

Date issued:

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Status:	For information
Title:	Designation body to approve inspectors

Issued by:

Francois Samuel, Head of Building Regulations

Addressed to:	Please forward to:
Assembly Members Local Authority Chief Executives Welsh Local Government Association Association of Corporate Approved Inspectors Construction Industry Council	Local Authority Building Control members

Summary:

Approval of a new "Designation Notice" for the body designated to carry out the Welsh Ministers functions in respect of approving inspectors in accordance with section 49 Building Act 1984 and regulations 3 and 5 Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010.

For further information contact:
Colin Blick Building Regulations Welsh Government Rhydycar	Direct Line: 03000 628144 E-mail: enquiries.brconstruction@wales.gsi.gov.uk Website: wales.gov.uk/planning/buildingregs

CF48 1UZ.

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BUILDING ACT 1984

BUILDING (APPROVED INSPECTORS ETC.) REGULATIONS 2010

INTRODUCTION

1.I am writing to inform you that the Welsh Ministers have approved “CICAIR Limited” as the body designated to carry out the Welsh Ministers functions in respect of approving Approved Inspectors. The approval takes effect on 31 March 2014.

NEW DESIGNATION NOTICE

2.In 2012 a review of the Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register (CICAIR) was undertaken and recommended that a separate subsidiary company should be established to carry out the functions as the approved inspector designated body. The change in legal entity required a new designation notice. The new “Designation Notice” sets out the formal functions and responsibilities of the designated body. The continuing operation of the approved inspectors register is unaffected by this change and all actions carried out by the CIC as the previously designated body remain valid.

3.The designation is made under powers contained in section 49 of the Building Act 1984 and regulations 3 and 5 of the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010. These powers are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No.2) Order 2009.

4.Contact details for CICAIR Limited:

CICAIR Ltd (company number 8881582) c/o The Construction Industry Council (CIC) The Building Centre 26 Store Street London WC1E 7BT Telephone: 020 7399 7400 Fax: 020 7399 7425 Email: enquiries@cic.org.uk

4.A copy of the “Designation Notice” can be found at the Welsh Government website: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/?lang=en

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ENQUIRIES

5.Any enquiries in relation to this Circular Letter should be addressed to:

Colin Blick, Building Regulations, Welsh Government, Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ.

Telephone: 03000 628144.

E mail: Colin.Blick@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

Yours faithfully

Francois Samuel

Head of Building Regulations