Part 3: Building Act 1984 Miscellaneous and general Section 58: Levy on applications for building control approval Effect
This section amends the Building Act 1984 to confer powers on the Secretary of State to impose a new building safety levy in England, that will contribute to the government’s costs of remediating building safety defects. This will apply to persons making certain applications for building control approval.
	The types of buildings and building work affected will be prescribed in secondary legislation. This section allows the Secretary of State to distinguish in setting the levy between persons eligible to join a building industry scheme but who do not join a scheme and others.
	The levy will be paid to the Secretary of State, or a body designated by the Secretary of State. A percentage of levy funds may also be set aside to cover the costs of administering the levy.
	Regulations will set out the detailed design of the levy. This will include the basis for the levy and rates; who must pay and when; the consequences of non-payment; refunds; and disputes. Provision will be made to allow the withholding of building control approvals unless the levy has been paid.