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Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill [HL]

A Bill to require an electrical safety certificate to be provided to a prospective purchaser of domestic premises in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

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The Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill would require an electrical safety certificate to be provided to a prospective buyer of a domestic property in certain circumstances. It sets out what the certificate covers, when it must be provided, and related rules to support its use in property transactions.

Key Points

  • Creates an obligation to provide an electrical safety certificate to a prospective purchaser in defined circumstances when selling a domestic premises.
  • Defines what counts as the electrical safety certificate and the circumstances in which it must be supplied.
  • Includes connected provisions about how the certificate is used in conveyancing and how the related enforcement rules would operate.
  • Originated in the Lords and is at the 3rd reading stage in the Lords, having progressed through initial stages.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 3rd reading stage in the Lords (as of 1 February 2023). It has already completed the 1st and 2nd readings and an Order of Commitment discharge.

Who is affected?

Prospective purchasers of domestic premisesSellers/owners of domestic premisesEstate agents and conveyancers involved in property transactionsElectrical safety professionals (electricians/inspectors) who prepare or assess the certificate

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

24 May 2022

2nd readingLords

15 Jul 2022

Order of Commitment dischargedLords

9 Nov 2022

3rd readingLords

1 Feb 2023

1st readingCommons
2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill

24 May 2022

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.



 

Documents (3)

Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill [HL]
Briefing papersLords
7 Jul 2022
6th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Select Committee reportLords
29 Jun 2022
HL Bill 10 (as introduced)
BillLords
24 May 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

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