RLB_UK_Riders_Digest_2013

Construction Design and Management
Regulations 2007
Who is a Client?
Under these Regulations, a Client is any one individual
or organisation for whom a construction project is
carried out, when the project is associated with a
business or other undertaking (whether for profit or
not). e.g. local authority, school governors, insurance
company (except where home owner - arranges
work and is reimbursed), project originator on PFI,
homeowner if extending a domestic dwelling for
business use, leaseholder/residents’ management
company, charity, landlord - irrespective if for domestic
dwellings, housing association, NHBC – when arranging
warranty repairs.
Someone will always be the Client.
Tests to help determine who is Client
where, when and by whom
(the employer under the contract)
Many Clients know little about construction health and
safety, so Clients are not required or expected to plan
or manage projects themselves, nor do they have to
develop substantial expertise in construction health and
safety, unless this is central to their business.
Clients must ensure that various things are
done, but are not normally expected to do them
themselves.
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