What are the client and client's agent duties under the CDM Regulations?

You have the following duties under the CDM Regulations, whether you are a client or client's agent:

appoint a planning supervisor;
provide information on health and safety to the planning supervisor;
appoint a principal contractor;
ensure those you appoint are competent and adequately resourced to carry out their health and safety responsibilities;
ensure that a suitable health and safety plan has been prepared by the principal contractor before construction work starts; and
ensure the health and safety file given to you at the end of the project is kept available for use.

If you arrange for someone to prepare a design or for a contractor to carry out construction work on the project, you also have duties to ensure they are competent and are adequately resourced to carry out their health and safety responsibilities.