581.In carrying out their building safety functions an accountable person may have entered into contract with others. For example, they could have entered into a contract with a construction firm to remediate a building safety risk in the building.
582.When a special measures order is in place and it provides for the building safety functions of an accountable person to be carried out by a special measures manager, this paragraph enables the special measures manager to effectively take the place of the accountable person (subject to notice being given under sub-paragraph (2)(a)). This paragraph only applies to “relevant contracts” and a “relevant right and liability” (defined in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)).
Schedule 2 - Special measures orders Effect of special measures order on relevant contracts