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Summary

This consultation paper sets out and seeks views on proposals by the Department for changes to the administrative provisions for approval, monitoring and quality assurance of Building Regulations competent person self-certification schemes in England and Wales. This consultation closes on the 19 March 2010.

The changes proposed in this document are designed to:

• address perceived weaknesses in the current system, as identified by the Department, Competent Person Scheme operators and others
• improve both the level of compliance with the Building Regulations
• increase consistency across the schemes.

Under the Related publications section, you can also download the Evaluation of competent person self-certification schemes report which is referenced in the consultation report.

Response form

A separate response form is available below in Microsoft Word for submitting your comments.

Impact assessment

Alongside this consultation, the department has published a preliminary scoping consultation stage impact assessment paper (Annex D).  

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• This publication is only available online - see below to download.

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• Building Regulations Competent person self-certification schemes: Consultation paper
  PDF, 409 kb , 68 pages
• Response form: Annex E
  MS Word, 84 kb , 4 pages

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Have your say

• Respond by email
• Respond in writing, using the following addresss:
  Competent Person Schemes Consultation
  Sustainable Buildings Division
  Department for Communities and Local Government
  Zone 5/G10
  Eland House
  Bressenden Place
  London SW1E 5DU
• Complain or provide feedback about the consultation process

Alternative formats

If you require this publication in an alternative format (eg Braille or audio) please email alternativeformats@communities.gsi.gov.uk quoting the title and product code/ISBN of the publication, and your address and telephone number.

Related publications

• Evaluation of competent person self-certification schemes

  • Published: 23 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment