Principal Accountable Persons (PAP’s) were given until the end of September to register all high-rise residential buildings that are at least 18m or seven storeys tall, as part of the new regulatory system brought in by the Building Safety Act 2022.

The registration information provided by duty holders will be used by the BSR to help it prioritise buildings for the building assessment certificate process from April 2024.

However, the BSR confirmed that a minority of dutyholders have missed the registration deadline — as a result, they could face several punishments, including prosecution.

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Chris Griffin-McTiernan, deputy chief inspector of buildings at BSR, said: “We are encouraged to see that since the registration service opened in April, most PAPs have recognised their mandatory registration obligations.

“We are now urgently reminding the minority of dutyholders who have missed the deadline for completing their registration application, that they could now face significant sanctions, including prosecution.

“Please respond to your legal duty — act now and register to avoid action being taken against you.” 

The Building Safety Act 2022 identifies new roles and responsibilities for people and organisations who are responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England.

The act stipulates that building owners are not legally allowed to charge qualifying leaseholders for any costs should a high-rise building require cladding to be removed or remediated. 

From 1st October, any PAPs allowing residents to occupy an unregistered building are guilty of an offence.