The following provisions, and any provision made under them, bind the Crown—
Part 2;
Part 4 except sections 99, 100 and 103 (compliance notices);
sections 116 to 124 and Schedule 8 (remediation of certain defects);
sections 136 to 142 and Schedule 9 (new homes ombudsman scheme);
sections 144 and 145 (new build home warranties);
section 161.
No contravention by the Crown of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) makes the Crown criminally liable.
Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.