The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Instrument	Reference	Extent of repeal
London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939	c. xcvii	In section 20(2A) the words “and maintenance”, paragraphs (a) and (b) and in paragraph (e) the words “interior, exterior and”. Section 34. In section 35(1), paragraphs (a), (b) and (d), in paragraph (c), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) and the final “or” and in paragraph (i) of the proviso the words from “as respects a building” to “referred to in this subsection”. Section 35(5). Section 38. In section 42, paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f).
East Ham Corporation Act 1957	c. xxxvii	Sections 63 and 64.
Gaming Act 1968	c. 65	In Schedule 2, the definition of “the appropriate fire authority” in paragraph 2(2), and paragraph 21(1)(f).
Fire Precautions Act 1971	c. 40	The whole Act.
Fire Precautions (Loans) Act 1973	c. 11	The whole Act.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974	c. 37	Section 78 and Schedule 8.
Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975	c. 52	Section 9(1)(d).
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1975	c. xxx	Section 3.
County of South Glamorgan Act 1976	c. xxxv	In section 51(1)(b), paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” of the substituted subsection (4) and subsection (3)(b) and the preceding “or”. Section 52.
Rent Act 1977	c. 42	Section 140 and Schedule 20.
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980	c. 65	Section 152(1)(a) and (b).
County of Merseyside Act 1980	c. x	Sections 54 and 57. In section 69(3), in paragraph (c) the words “and suitable fire-fighting appliances” and paragraph (d). In section 69(4)(b) the words “the taking of proper precautions against fire, and” and the words “fire-fighting appliances”.
West Midlands County Council Act 1980	c. xi	Sections 45 and 47. In section 49(3), paragraph (b) and the preceding “or”.
Cheshire County Council Act 1980	c. xiii	Sections 49, 51 and 53. In section 54(4) paragraph (b) and the preceding “or”.
West Yorkshire Act 1980	c. xiv	In section 40(3) in paragraph (c) the words “and suitable fire-fighting appliances,” and paragraph (d). In section 40(4)(b) the words “the taking of proper precautions against fire, and” and the words “fire-fighting appliances”. Section 51.
Isle of Wight Act 1980	c. xv	Sections 31 and 33.
South Yorkshire Act 1980	c. xxxvii	Sections 54 and 59.
Greater Manchester Act 1981	c. ix	Section 62. In section 78(3) in paragraph (c) the words “and suitable fire-fighting appliances,” and paragraph (d). In section 78(4)(b) the words “the taking of proper precautions against fire, and” and the words “fire-fighting appliances”.
County of Kent Act 1981	c. xviii	Sections 52 and 54.
Derbyshire Act 1981	c. xxxiv	In section 24 in subsection 1(b) paragraphs (b) and (c) and the preceding “or” of the substituted subsection (4) and subsection (3)(b) and the preceding “or”. Sections 25 and 26.
East Sussex Act 1981	c. xxv	Section 34. In section 47(3) in paragraph (c) the words “and suitable fire-fighting appliances,” and paragraph (d). In section 47(4)(b) the words “the taking of proper precautions against fire, and” and the words “fire-fighting appliances”.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982	c. 30	Sections 9 and 10.
Humberside Act 1982	c. iii	Section 13. In section 15 in subsection 1(b) paragraphs (b) and (c) and the preceding “or” of the substituted subsection (4) and subsection (3)(b) and the preceding “or”.
Cumbria Act 1982	c. xv	Section 27. In section 28 in subsection 1(b) paragraphs (b) and (c) and the preceding “or” of the substituted subsection (4) and subsection (4)(b) and the preceding “or”. Section 29.
Hampshire Act 1983	c. v	Section 14.
Staffordshire Act 1983	c xviii	Section 27.
Food Act 1984	c.30	In section 60(d) the words “for the area in which the market is situated”.
Building Act 1984	c. 55	Sections 48(4), 51B(2), 71, 72(6)(b) and (c) and (7), and 81(7).
County of Lancashire Act 1984	c. xxi	Section 32.
Bournemouth Borough Act 1985	c. v	Section 19(3)(b) and the preceding “or”.
Leicestershire Act 1985	c. xvii	Sections 47 and 48. In section 54(6), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) and the words following “or” to the end of the subsection.
Clwyd County Council Act 1985	c. xliv	Sections 21, 23 and 26(3).
Worcester City Council Act 1985	c. lxiii	In section 45, subsection (1)(b)(iv) and subsection (3).
Poole Borough Council Act 1986	c. i	Sections 13 and 16(3).
Berkshire Act 1986	c. ii	Section 30. In section 33(1) in subsection 1(b) paragraphs (b) and (c) and the preceding “or” of the substituted subsection (4) and subsection (3)(b) and (c) and the preceding “or”. Section 40.
Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987	c. 27	Part 1. Section 33(1)(b). Schedule 1.
Plymouth City Council Act 1987	c. iv	Section 10(3).
Dyfed Act 1987	c. xxiv	Section 48. Section 50(3)(b) and the preceding “or”. Section 53.
Environment and Safety Information Act 1988	c. 30	The entry in the Schedule relating to the Fire Precautions Act 1971.
National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990	c. 19	In Schedule 8, paragraph 15.
Smoke Detectors Act 1991	c. 37	The whole Act.
Capital Allowances Act 2001	c. 2	Section 29(2) to (4).

SCHEDULE 5 — REVOCATIONS

Instrument	Reference	Extent of revocation
The Fire Certificate (Special Premises) Regulations 1976	S.I. 1976/2003	The whole Regulations.
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/1840	The whole Regulations.
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/1877	The whole Regulations.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/3242	In regulations 1(2), 3(1), 7(1), 11(1)(a), 11(1)(b), 12(1)(b) the words “and by Part II of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997” in each place where they occur. In regulation 10(1)(c) the words from “and the measures” to “Regulations 1997”. In regulation 10(1)(d) the words “and regulation” to “Regulations 1997”. In regulations 11(2) and 12(2) the words in brackets. Regulation 28.

Signed

Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State

Jim Fitzpatrick — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State — Office of the Deputy Prime Minister — 2005-06-07

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: A consultation paper “A consultation document on the reform of fire safety legislation” was published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in July 2002. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, P.O. Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB.

[^f00002]: 2001 c. 6.

[^f00003]: Session 2003-04 HC 684.

[^f00004]: Session 2003-04 HL 153.

[^f00005]: ISBN. 0-7176-2369-6.

[^f00006]: S.I. 2002/1689.

[^f00007]: 1996 c. 56; section 8 was amended by the Education Act 1997 (c. 44), section 52.

[^f00008]: 1974 c. 37; the meaning of “employee” was extended by the Police (Health and Safety ) Act 1997 (c. 42), section 1.

[^f00009]: 2004 c. 21.

[^f00010]: 1980 c. 66.

[^f00011]: 1952 c. 67.

[^f00012]: 1974 c. 37.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1995/738.

[^f00014]: 1994 c. 22.

[^f00015]: 1954 c. 70, extended by the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10) and the Mines Management Act 1971 (c. 20); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1974/2013, 1976/2063 and 1993/1897.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1995/2038.

[^f00017]: OJ No. L23, 28.1.00, p.57.

[^f00018]: 1952 c. 52. Relevant amendments to section 43 are contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), sections 123(6) and 170 and Schedules 8(1) and 15(11), the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37), section 119 and Schedule 8(6), the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 165(1) and Schedule 9(5) and the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43 ), section s59 and 75 and Schedule 8(1).

[^f00019]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00020]: 1965 c. 57; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1974/2056 and 1990/1918.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1996/1592.

[^f00022]: 1964 c. 5.

[^f00023]: 1975 c. 52. Section 1 was amended by section 19(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987 (c. 27).

[^f00024]: 1987 c. 27.

[^f00025]: 1974 c. 37.

[^f00026]: 1984 c. 55. Section 47 was amended by S.I. 1996/1905.

[^f00027]: 2004 c. 34.

[^f00028]: 1980 c. 43.

[^f00029]: The current regulations are the IEE Wiring Regulations, version 16 published in June 2001 (as amended by amendment 1 of 2002 published in February 2002) - BS 7671: 2001 (ISBN 058296 998 0). Copies may be obtained from any of the sales outlets operated by the British Standards Institute (BSI) or by post from the BSI at Milton Keynes.

[^f00030]: 2003 c. 17.

[^f00031]: 1982 c. 30.

[^f00032]: 1774 14 Geo 3 c. 78.

[^f00033]: S.I. 1977/500. Regulation 4A was inserted by S.I. 1992/2051 and amended by S.I. 1997/1840 and 1999/3242.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1996/1513 amended by S.I. 1997/1840 and 1999/3242.

[^f00035]: 1984 c. 55.

[^f00036]: 1974 c. 37.

[^f00037]: See section 18 and the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/494).

[^f00038]: S.I.1999/743 amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) and S.I.1999/2597 and 2002/2469.

[^f00039]: 1978 c. 30.

[^f00040]: 2003 c. 21.

[^f00041]: 1947 c. 44.

[^f00042]: 1964 c. 5.

[^f00043]: 2001 c. 6.

[^f00044]: See section 4(4) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001.

[^f00045]: 1939 c. xcvii. Section 20(2A) and (2C) were inserted by S.I. 1985/1936 and subsequently amended by S.I. 1986/452.

[^f00046]: O.J. No L216, 20.8.94, p.12.

[^f00047]: 1922 (c. 35). Section 2 was amended by the Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13), section 24 and Schedule 2, by S.I. 1992/1811 and 2002/2776 and by the Licensing Act 2003, section 198(1) and paragraph 10 of Schedule 6.

[^f00048]: 1939 c. xcvii. Subsections (1), (2), (2A) and (2G) were inserted by S.I. 1985/1936 and subsequently amended by S.I. 1986/452. Section 35 was amended by the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 (c. xxviii), section 22(1)(b) and by S.I. 1986/452 and 1987/798. Sections 36 and 37 were amended by S.I. 1986/452. Section 133 was amended by S.I. 1985/1936.

[^f00049]: 1951 (c. 35). Section 1 was amended by the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), sections 35 and 42 and Schedules 6 and 8.

[^f00050]: 1957 c. xxxvii.

[^f00051]: 1960 (c. 62).

[^f00052]: 1961 (c. 64).Section 75 was amended by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), section 22.

[^f00053]: 1968 (c. 65). Relevant amendments to section 43(9) and Schedule 2 were made by the Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26), section 1 and the Schedule and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 24 of Schedule 1.

[^f00054]: 1971 (c. 40).

[^f00055]: 1974 (c. 37). Section 23(4) was amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 44 of Schedule 1.

[^f00056]: 1975 c. 52. Relevant amendments were made by the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27), Part 2 and Schedule 2, the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), section 16 and Schedule 8 and by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16.

[^f00057]: 1975 (c. xxx).

[^f00058]: 1976 (c. xxxv).

[^f00059]: 1977 (c. 42).

[^f00060]: 1980 (c. x).

[^f00061]: 1980 (c. xi).

[^f00062]: 1980 (c. xiii).

[^f00063]: 1980 (c. xiv).

[^f00064]: 1980 (c. xv).

[^f00065]: 1980 (c. xxxvii).

[^f00066]: 1980 (c. xliii).

[^f00067]: 1981 (c. 37). Section 3 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), section 102 and Schedule 17, by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16 and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 51 of Schedule 1.

[^f00068]: 1981 (c. ix).

[^f00069]: 1981 (c. xviii).

[^f00070]: 1981 (c. xxxiv).

[^f00071]: 1981 (c. xxv).

[^f00072]: 1982 (c. 30). Sections 9 and 10 were amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 54 of Schedule 1. Schedule 3 was amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), section 198 and paragraph 85 of Schedule 6 from a date to be appointed, and by the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986 (c. iv), section 12.

[^f00073]: 1982 (c. iii).

[^f00074]: 1982 (c. iv).

[^f00075]: 1982 (c. xv).

[^f00076]: 1983 (c. v).

[^f00077]: 1983 (c. xviii).

[^f00078]: 1984 (c. 30). Section 60(d) was added by the Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), section 52(a) and paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 2. Sections 60 and 61 were amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 56 of Schedule 1.

[^f00079]: 1984 (c. 55). Relevant amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 57 of Schedule 1.

[^f00080]: Section 51B was inserted by S.I. 1996/1905.

[^f00081]: Section 81(1)(a) was amended by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63), section 24 and paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 and by the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 4 and paragraph 58 of Schedule 2.

[^f00082]: 1984 (c. xxi).

[^f00083]: 1984 (xix).

[^f00084]: 1985 (c. v).

[^f00085]: 1985 (c. xvii).

[^f00086]: 1985 (c. xliv).

[^f00087]: 1985 (c. xliii).

[^f00088]: 1986 (c. i).

[^f00089]: 1986 (c. ii).

[^f00090]: 1987 (c. 27). Relevant amendments were made by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16 and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, section 53 and paragraph 63 of Schedule 1.

[^f00091]: Section 33 was amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), section 198 and paragraph 106 of Schedule 6.

[^f00092]: 1987 (c. iv).

[^f00093]: 1987 (c. viii).

[^f00094]: 1987 (c. xxiv).

[^f00095]: 1988 (c. 30).

[^f00096]: 1991 (c. 37).

[^f00097]: 1995 (c. x). The definition of “fire authority” was substituted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), section 328 and Schedule 29. Further amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 86 of Schedule 1.

[^f00098]: 2001 (c. 2). Relevant amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 96 of Schedule 1.

[^f00100]: S.I. 1987/37. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00101]: S.I. 1995/510. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00102]: S.I. 1996/1592.

[^f00103]: S.I. 1997/230.

[^f00104]: S.I. 1998/494 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00105]: S.I. 2000/2531 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00106]: S.I. 2000/2532; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00107]: S.I. 2001/3965; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00108]: S.I. 2001/3967; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00109]: S.I. 2001/3968; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00110]: S.I. 2002/324 (W. 37) to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00111]: S.I. 2002/325 (W. 38).

[^f00112]: S.I. 2002/327 (W. 40).

[^f00113]: S.I. 2002/812 (W. 92) to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00114]: S.I. 2002/3213; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^f00115]: S.I. 2003/781 (W. 92).

The matters are—

• (a) the hazardous properties of the substance;

• (b) information on safety provided by the supplier, including information contained in any relevant safety data sheet;

• (c) the circumstances of the work including —

• (i) the special, technical and organisational measures and the substances used and their possible interactions;

• (ii) the amount of the substance involved;

• (iii) where the work will involve more than one dangerous substance, the risk presented by such substances in combination; and

• (iv) the arrangements for the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous substances and of waste containing dangerous substances;

• (d) activities, such as maintenance, where there is the potential for a high level of risk;

• (e) the effect of measures which have been or will be taken pursuant to this Order;

• (f) the likelihood that an explosive atmosphere will occur and its persistence;

• (g) the likelihood that ignition sources, including electrostatic discharges, will be present and become active and effective;

• (h) the scale of the anticipated effects;

• (i) any places which are, or can be connected via openings to, places in which explosive atmospheres may occur; and

• (j) such additional safety information as the responsible person may need in order to complete the assessment.

The matters are—

• (a) the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and immaturity of young persons;

• (b) the fitting-out and layout of the premises;

• (c) the nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical and chemical agents;

• (d) the form, range, and use of work equipment and the way in which it is handled;

• (e) the organisation of processes and activities;

• (f) the extent of the safety training provided or to be provided to young persons; and

• (g) risks from agents, processes and work listed in the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.

The principles are—

• (a) avoiding risks;

• (b) evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided;

• (c) combating the risks at source;

• (d) adapting to technical progress;

• (e) replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or less dangerous;

• (f) developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organisation of work and the influence of factors relating to the working environment;

• (g) giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures; and

• (h) giving appropriate instructions to employees.

Editorial notes

[^c12250001]: A consultation paper “A consultation document on the reform of fire safety legislation” was published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in July 2002. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, P.O. Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB.

[^c12250011]: 2001 c. 6.

[^c12250021]: Session 2003-04 HC 684.

[^c12250031]: Session 2003-04 HL 153.

[^c12250061]: 1996 c. 56; section 8 was amended by the Education Act 1997 (c. 44), section 52.

[^c12250071]: 1974 c. 37; the meaning of “employee” was extended by the Police (Health and Safety ) Act 1997 (c. 42), section 1.

[^c12250081]: 2004 c. 21.

[^c12250091]: 1980 c. 66.

[^c12250101]: 1952 c. 67.

[^c12250121]: S.I. 1995/738.

[^c12250131]: 1994 c. 22.

[^c12250141]: 1954 c. 70, extended by the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10) and the Mines Management Act 1971 (c. 20); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1974/2013, 1976/2063 and 1993/1897.

[^c12250151]: S.I. 1995/2038.

[^c12250161]: OJ No. L23, 28.1.00, p.57.

[^c12250171]: 1952 c. 52. Relevant amendments to section 43 are contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), sections 123(6) and 170 and Schedules 8(1) and 15(11), the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37), section 119 and Schedule 8(6), the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 165(1) and Schedule 9(5) and the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43 ), section s59 and 75 and Schedule 8(1).

[^c12250181]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c12250211]: 1964 c. 5.

[^c12250221]: 1975 c. 52. Section 1 was amended by section 19(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987 (c. 27).

[^c12250231]: 1987 c. 27.

[^c12250241]: 1974 c. 37.

[^c12250251]: 1984 c. 55. Section 47 was amended by S.I. 1996/1905.

[^c12250261]: 2004 c. 34.

[^c12250271]: 1980 c. 43.

[^c12250281]: The current regulations are the IEE Wiring Regulations, version 16 published in June 2001 (as amended by amendment 1 of 2002 published in February 2002) - BS 7671: 2001 (ISBN 058296 998 0). Copies may be obtained from any of the sales outlets operated by the British Standards Institute (BSI) or by post from the BSI at Milton Keynes.

[^c12250291]: 2003 c. 17.

[^c12250301]: 1982 c. 30.

[^c12250311]: 1774 14 Geo 3 c. 78.

[^c12250321]: S.I. 1977/500. Regulation 4A was inserted by S.I. 1992/2051 and amended by S.I. 1997/1840 and 1999/3242.

[^c12250331]: S.I. 1996/1513 amended by S.I. 1997/1840 and 1999/3242.

[^c12250351]: 1974 c. 37.

[^c12250361]: See section 18 and the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/494).

[^c12250381]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c12250391]: 2003 c. 21.

[^c12250401]: 1947 c. 44.

[^c12250411]: 1964 c. 5.

[^c12250421]: 2001 c. 6.

[^c12250431]: See section 4(4) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001.

[^c12250441]: 1939 c. xcvii. Section 20(2A) and (2C) were inserted by S.I. 1985/1936 and subsequently amended by S.I. 1986/452.

[^c12250451]: O.J. No L216, 20.8.94, p.12.

[^c12250461]: 1922 (c. 35). Section 2 was amended by the Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13), section 24 and Schedule 2, by S.I. 1992/1811 and 2002/2776 and by the Licensing Act 2003, section 198(1) and paragraph 10 of Schedule 6.

[^c12250471]: 1939 c. xcvii. Subsections (1), (2), (2A) and (2G) were inserted by S.I. 1985/1936 and subsequently amended by S.I. 1986/452. Section 35 was amended by the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 (c. xxviii), section 22(1)(b) and by S.I. 1986/452 and 1987/798. Sections 36 and 37 were amended by S.I. 1986/452. Section 133 was amended by S.I. 1985/1936.

[^c12250481]: 1951 (c. 35). Section 1 was amended by the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), sections 35 and 42 and Schedules 6 and 8.

[^c12250491]: 1957 c. xxxvii.

[^c12250501]: 1960 (c. 62).

[^c12250511]: 1961 (c. 64).Section 75 was amended by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), section 22.

[^c12250521]: 1968 (c. 65). Relevant amendments to section 43(9) and Schedule 2 were made by the Gaming (Amendment) Act 1990 (c. 26), section 1 and the Schedule and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 24 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250531]: 1971 (c. 40).

[^c12250541]: 1974 (c. 37). Section 23(4) was amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 44 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250551]: 1975 c. 52. Relevant amendments were made by the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27), Part 2 and Schedule 2, the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), section 16 and Schedule 8 and by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16.

[^c12250561]: 1975 (c. xxx).

[^c12250571]: 1976 (c. xxxv).

[^c12250581]: 1977 (c. 42).

[^c12250591]: 1980 (c. x).

[^c12250601]: 1980 (c. xi).

[^c12250611]: 1980 (c. xiii).

[^c12250621]: 1980 (c. xiv).

[^c12250631]: 1980 (c. xv).

[^c12250641]: 1980 (c. xxxvii).

[^c12250651]: 1980 (c. xliii).

[^c12250661]: 1981 (c. 37). Section 3 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), section 102 and Schedule 17, by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16 and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 51 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250671]: 1981 (c. ix).

[^c12250681]: 1981 (c. xviii).

[^c12250691]: 1981 (c. xxxiv).

[^c12250701]: 1981 (c. xxv).

[^c12250711]: 1982 (c. 30). Sections 9 and 10 were amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53(1) and paragraph 54 of Schedule 1. Schedule 3 was amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), section 198 and paragraph 85 of Schedule 6 from a date to be appointed, and by the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986 (c. iv), section 12.

[^c12250721]: 1982 (c. iii).

[^c12250731]: 1982 (c. iv).

[^c12250741]: 1982 (c. xv).

[^c12250751]: 1983 (c. v).

[^c12250761]: 1983 (c. xviii).

[^c12250771]: 1984 (c. 30). Section 60(d) was added by the Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), section 52(a) and paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 2. Sections 60 and 61 were amended by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 56 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250781]: 1984 (c. 55). Relevant amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 57 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250791]: Section 51B was inserted by S.I. 1996/1905.

[^c12250801]: Section 81(1)(a) was amended by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63), section 24 and paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 and by the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 4 and paragraph 58 of Schedule 2.

[^c12250811]: 1984 (c. xxi).

[^c12250821]: 1984 (xix).

[^c12250831]: 1985 (c. v).

[^c12250841]: 1985 (c. xvii).

[^c12250851]: 1985 (c. xliv).

[^c12250861]: 1985 (c. xliii).

[^c12250871]: 1986 (c. i).

[^c12250881]: 1986 (c. ii).

[^c12250891]: 1987 (c. 27). Relevant amendments were made by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), section 66 and Schedule 16 and by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, section 53 and paragraph 63 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250901]: Section 33 was amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), section 198 and paragraph 106 of Schedule 6.

[^c12250911]: 1987 (c. iv).

[^c12250921]: 1987 (c. viii).

[^c12250931]: 1987 (c. xxiv).

[^c12250941]: 1988 (c. 30).

[^c12250951]: 1991 (c. 37).

[^c12250961]: 1995 (c. x). The definition of “fire authority” was substituted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), section 328 and Schedule 29. Further amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 86 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250971]: 2001 (c. 2). Relevant amendments were made by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), section 53 and paragraph 96 of Schedule 1.

[^c12250991]: S.I. 1987/37. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^c12251001]: S.I. 1995/510. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^c12251011]: S.I. 1996/1592.

[^c12251021]: S.I. 1997/230.

[^c12251031]: S.I. 1998/494 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^c12251041]: S.I. 2000/2531 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^c12251051]: S.I. 2000/2532; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^c12251071]: S.I. 2001/3967; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^c12251091]: S.I. 2002/324 (W. 37) to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^c12251101]: S.I. 2002/325 (W. 38).

[^c12251111]: S.I. 2002/327 (W. 40).

[^c12251121]: S.I. 2002/812 (W. 92) to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^c12251131]: S.I. 2002/3213; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.

[^c12251141]: S.I. 2003/781 (W. 92).

[^key-d2f700be327dc0899496f7fee2eb780d]: Words in art. 1(3) substituted (31.3.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-27836fd53260161a356e238b4fb44c67]: Art. 25 modified (3.5.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1118), arts. 1(2), 8

[^key-d31893f6573594fce10ec17e44882f46]: Art. 49 modified (3.5.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1118), arts. 1(2), 8

[^M_F_07b297ac-b021-4fc5-8c3d-b9db4953b2d2]: Words in art. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21)

[^key-564ac0b656e148cabfe137d3a42e68ba]: Art. 53(1) revoked in part (1.10.2010 for specified purposes) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), art. 1(1)(b), Sch. 2

[^key-29a9d25d4a1d93ba93106a84b3806168]: Sch. 3 para. 8 revoked (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), art. 1(1)(b), Sch. 2

[^key-612934d76c6139d863342554124b97be]: Sch. 3 para. 10 revoked (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), art. 1(1)(b), Sch. 2

[^key-e9032b2dc8c735c73ec7f94a4fdd5b83]: Art. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 124 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-1aab810ce9baf91f06964dc75f7111de]: Art. 25(1)(b)(i)(ii) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(3)(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-e96f36bcc0497ece85366d1810f2ee53]: Art. 25(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(3)(b); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-646cc2858abec89aabbc3c8fd9a08b04]: Art. 25(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(6); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-11ffdd0a9748a0e2d0add307832b73cb]: Art. 25(1): art. 25 renumbered as art. 25(1) (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(2); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-a351cbf40094619f0be850596bb7759d]: Art. 25(1)(bb) inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(4); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-ddc7faf950168dbd136aed8e7281539f]: Word in art. 25(1)(e)(i) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(5)(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-c3d1078b59fef84c0df2ea0eabc0eb41]: Word in art. 25(1)(e)(ii) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 88(5)(b); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-833033386756de545bf6bf48aca0b692]: Words in art. 26 inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 89; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

[^key-5f1b3eabf6fbff7e1433ab0227d795a0]: Word in art. 25(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/51), reg. 1, Sch. 5 (with reg. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-d8e2ef9a32fa41a97e6db15963d74d5e]: Words in art. 2 omitted (1.6.2015) by virtue of The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(a)

[^key-093107add420bd2d10dfb2e58a11af51]: Words in art. 2 omitted (1.6.2015) by virtue of The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(b)

[^key-31bf5b802dd519f6277f3c30b84506fa]: Words in art. 2 inserted (1.6.2015) by The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(c)

[^key-c239326077b6bbe07bb101618d671a7a]: Words in art. 2 substituted (1.6.2015) by The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(d)(i)

[^key-7dd4182fd03e785cb20ec4c86f233f43]: Word in art. 2 substituted (1.6.2015) by The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(d)(ii)

[^key-22bd1fa327a04d8e20f4bc89a7d1132c]: Words in art. 2 substituted (1.6.2015) by The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/21), regs. 1(3), 14(2)(e)

[^key-08941551d82f7b20ed122976b10e8b18]: Word in art. 47(2)(b) substituted (1.6.2015) by The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/483), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-82eaf2f3dd0231a100a8a47d354a06a0]: Words in art. 26(3) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(i)

[^key-4f0c40cb57a6724443a3437e25c3c346]: Words in art. 2 inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-a680c06e18fd26b5f70f6f9d60dbdda5]: Words in art. 2 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-e18385a89632e40e60826d9bba97609e]: Art. 27(5) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-c3e1eb48f0b1442ae32e53d4716fbb52]: Words in art. 28(1) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(a)(i), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-ff03db8db3e46c761645612977a82075]: Words in art. 28(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(a)(ii), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-b15e8d970ea733a5a9c4d616a877a928]: Art. 28(1A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-8fc2b4c724ee7f6e1d376133a39deb7f]: Words in art. 28(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^key-7a83a67cdf9bfba6d01b99386f3212f7]: Art. 28(3) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(d), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)

[^M_F_da37e96e-af43-4646-e17a-ac17fd3df7fe]: Art. 25(1)(e)(iii)-(ix) inserted (30.3.2018) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/454), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with art. 3)

[^key-97910a7d575e416477442dff687ab547]: Order: power to amend conferred (29.6.2021) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 2, 4

[^key-1635cb5f3b3679096f071906203850f3]: Words in art. 6(1)(a) inserted (1.10.2021 for W., 16.5.2022 for E.) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 1(a), 4(2); S.I. 2021/1092, reg. 2; S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-975c4491388b2483210a4508da5a2133]: Art. 6(1A)(1B) inserted (1.10.2021 for W., 16.5.2022 for E.) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 1(b), 4(2); S.I. 2021/1092, reg. 2; S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-3f35a937a34b8bed8b3cbd7a2f329931]: Word in art. 6(2) substituted (1.10.2021 for W., 16.5.2022 for E.) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 1(c), 4(2); S.I. 2021/1092, reg. 2; S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-661c9ca55469965c5912b8ca92010157]: Art. 50(1A) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(2), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-c86c9966bb2b92cf19f840a4963ad528]: Art. 50(2A) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(3), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-9f07d2b548774f51360d7a44f5998a19]: Art. 50(4) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(4), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

[^key-763f9dadba1d5b5b7c38333f96e44ab9]: Word in art. 5 substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(2), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-9e082f5f8fc943ad4781b1918621c103]: Words in art. 9(6) substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(3)(a), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-5feaef348e732533cbb29815fd056d50]: Word in art. 9(7)(a) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(3)(b), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-0ce3cf463f5caef02a4500688f7fcd1e]: Word in art. 50(1A) substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(i), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-450f7fd2eba370b10f00b816de481246]: Words in art. 50(1A) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(ii), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-d894bb6fc32250d2ac3759e9ed9e194b]: Word in art. 50(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(a), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-991286d28681d5e2d19e06bb533c3b2c]: Words in art. 50(1A)(a) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(iii), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-c15e20be2167f5a16b6cd90d6d568e2c]: Words in art. 50(1A)(b) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(iv), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-49322ff767b27faef375d7e9722b0713]: Art. 45 omitted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 90(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxxvi) (with reg. 3)

[^key-c915d14d3bb2e4e736d7f68e8086c5c6]: Words in art. 22 heading inserted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(7)(a), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-eba442da7f35245919261e127b6b9eab]: Art. 22(A1) inserted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(7)(b), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

[^key-6ff5fbc279641d5545a65bd455f51a84]: Art. 22(1)(za)(zb) inserted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(7)(c), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3