Guidance. Safety in high-rise residential buildings: accountable persons
Publication Year
2023
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out the roles and legal duties for the accountable person and the principal accountable person of a high-rise residential building. Gives clarity to who is accountable, what the legal duties are and other additional duties for the principal accountable person and what enforcement action may be taken if there is a breach of duty.
Document History
Superseded by 20 December 2023 update. Supersedes 15 August 2023 version. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safety-in-high-rise-residential-buildings-accountable-persons. Published 20 September 2023.
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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