18 Handback Procedure
| Schedule Part | Comment |
| 18 | Handback Procedure |
| The Authority should ensure that its handback requirements are clearly set out in the Authority's Construction Requirements, or alternatively in this Schedule Part 18. For NHS bodies, as well as complying with the residual design life requirement, as a minimum, all components of the Physical Facet (as described in Estatecode (ISBN 0-11-322549-0)) should (subject to the point made below) meet Condition B (i.e. be sound, operationally safe and exhibit only minor deterioration (as is more fully described in Estatecode Section 4 "Facet 1: Physical condition")). Condition B will not be the appropriate standard for some other facets of the Facilities (e.g. components relating to fire protection, health and safety, statutory requirements etc.). The Authority should ensure that such requirements are also dealt with. The Authority should ensure that, where any component falls short of Condition B rectification work should be planned to bring such component up to Condition B (or equivalent) within 6 months of the time at which the component is surveyed in this situation, that the SPV is obliged to carry out such work and that the Authority has adequate remedy where the SPV fails to do this. Non-NHS bodies should seek advice on suitable alternative standards. |