Jurisdiction: England
Commencement: 23rd January 2023
Amends: New Legislation
These Regulations are made under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and require precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of harm from fire in residential high-rise, medium and low rise buildings. Duties are imposed on the responsible person (e.g. building owner) to safeguard against fire risks.
These Regulations are made under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and come into force on 23rd January 2023.
They require precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of harm from fire in residential low, medium and high-rise buildings*
*A high-rise building is a building that:
- has 7 or more storeys; or
- is 18 or more metres above ground level.
The Secretary of State must review these Regulations every 5 years.
Various duties apply.
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