The Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007
This Order brings Part 5 of (and Schedule 8 to) the Housing Act 2004 into force in England and Wales on 1st August 2007. These provisions relate to home information packs. They are being brought into force only in relation to residential properties with four bedrooms or more, other than properties to which regulation 17C of the Building Regulations 2000 (which imposes minimum energy performance requirements) applies. Once in force, the provisions will apply to a residential property unless it is excepted under Part 6 of the Home Information Pack (No.2) Regulations 2007.