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We recommend that the Government work with the industry to identify and resolve any potential...

Recommendation
We recommend that the Government work with the industry to identify and resolve any potential confusion, including, if necessary, by redefining the role of principal designer intended under the proposed new dutyholder regime. We also recommend that the role be defined in secondary legislation and that this be published alongside the Bill.
Government Response Summary
The government is working with the industry to resolve confusion surrounding the principal designer role and intends for the role to be defined in secondary legislation and published alongside the Bill.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
61. The Government is working with the industry to identify and resolve any potential confusion, including, if necessary, by redefining the role of principal designer intended under the proposed new dutyholder regime. Government intends that the role be defined in secondary legislation and that this will be published alongside the Bill.
Source
Committee Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Inquiry Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill
Report Fifth report: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill 24 Nov 2020 HC 466
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Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.7 yrs
Report published 24 Nov 2020