Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 2019 c. 27 |
| Year | 2019 |
works for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster,works relating to the Parliamentary Estate, other than works within paragraph (a) , that are designated for the purposes of this paragraph by the House Commissions with the agreement of the Sponsor Body and the Delivery Authority, andrelate to land that does not form part of the Parliamentary Estate on the first day on which any provision of this section comes into force,are not within paragraph (b) , andare not designated as excluded from this paragraph by the House Commissions.works within subsection (1) (a) , andworks within subsection (1) (c) .(3) If either House of Parliament is located somewhere other than the Palace of Westminster while the Parliamentary building works are carried out, the functions under this Act in relation to the works must be exercised with a view to facilitating the return of that House to the Palace of Westminster as soon as is reasonably practicable.(1) A body corporate called the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body (referred to in this Act as “the Sponsor Body”) is established for the purpose of having overall responsibility for the Parliamentary building works.to determine the strategic objectives of the Parliamentary building works;to make strategic decisions relating to the carrying out of the Parliamentary building works;to form the Delivery Authority (see section 3) ;to fund the Delivery Authority (see section 9) ;to require the Delivery Authority to formulate proposals relating to the design, cost and timing of Palace restoration works;the prospective contractor's policy relating to corporate social responsibility, andthe prospective contractor's policies and procedures relating to employment (including in relation to the blacklisting of employees) ;to oversee the activities of the Delivery Authority in connection with the carrying out of the Parliamentary building works;to deal with matters relating to completion of the Parliamentary building works, including the making of arrangements for the handing over of the buildings to which those works relate;to promote public understanding of the purposes of the Restoration and Renewal Programme.(3) In performing the duties under subsection (2) (a) and (b) in relation to Palace restoration works, the Sponsor Body must consult members of each House of Parliament in accordance with the strategy under section 5.people employed in or for the purposes of either House of Parliament,people working for members of either House of Parliament (whether or not for payment) , andmembers of the public.the need to ensure that the Parliamentary building works represent good value for money;the need to ensure that the Parliamentary building works are carried out with a view to ensuring the safety and security of people who work in Parliament and members of the public;the need to protect the environment and to contribute to achieving sustainable development;the need to ensure that any place in which either House of Parliament is located while the Parliamentary building works are carried out is accessible to people visiting the place for the purpose of watching proceedings or attending meetings with members of either House;any place in which either House of Parliament is located while the Parliamentary building works are carried out, and(after completion of those works) all parts of the Palace of Westminster used by people working in it or open to people visiting it,the need for improved visitor access to the Palace of Westminster after completion of the Parliamentary building works;the need to ensure that educational and other facilities are provided for people visiting the Palace of Westminster after completion of the Parliamentary building works;the need to ensure that the Parliamentary building works are carried out with a view to facilitating improved public engagement with Parliament and participation in the democratic process (especially by means of remote access to Parliament's educational and outreach facilities and programmes) ;the special architectural, archaeological and historical significance of the Palace of Westminster;the need to ensure that opportunities to secure economic or other benefits of the Parliamentary building works are available in all areas of the United Kingdom.(6) Schedule 1 contains further provision about the Sponsor Body.(1) The Sponsor Body must form a company limited by guarantee to exercise the functions conferred on the company by this Act.(2) The constitution of the company must include provision to ensure that the only member of
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