This section applies where—
a new initial notice is given in accordance with section 53(7)(a) (change of registered building control approver in certain cases), and
the notice is accepted by the local authority.
During the period in respect of which—
the notice is in force, but
a transfer certificate and a transfer report have not been accepted by the local authority,
the registered building control approver may not exercise the relevant functions.
In this section the "relevant functions" are the functions of a registered building control approver under, or under regulations made under—
section 50 (plans certificates);
section 51 (final certificates);
section 51A (amendment notices).