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They aren't, strictly speaking - there's nothing in the law which makes them so. It's just that it's the way that makes the most sense. It's a bit like Part P not actually requiring work to comply with BS 7671, but the reality being it makes precious little sense to do otherwise.Your forgetting the EICRs for rented properties are now a legal requirement.
Except of course that is impossible, unless you use the special definition of "comply".And the guidance to landlords is that the EICR ensures there properties Comply with the latest version of BS7671.
Which in all probability will never happen - any landlord faced with a report he doesn't like could have the place totally rewired using russ andrews cryogenically treated cables and a gold-plated CU for less than the cost of lawyers.A court and there interpretation of case law is another matter entirely