Responsible and accountable persons
Roles and legal duties of responsible and accountable persons
The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced new roles and legal duties for people and organisations who are responsible for managing building safety risks in high-rise residential buildings (HRBs) in England.
Each HRB in England must have one clearly identifiable accountable person, known as the principal accountable person (PAP).
The role of the PAP is significant and necessary to ensure the safety of people living in HRBs.
Accountable persons and the principal accountable person manage the fire and structural safety risks of a high-rise residential building.
Government guidance will help you understand these roles and their legal duties as set out in the Building Safety Act 2022.
Guidance is available on:
- safety in high-rise residential buildings for accountable persons
- roles and responsibilities of accountable and principal accountable persons
Page last updated: 7 December 2023
