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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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Guidance for businesses is available in the form of 16 government-published documents, with general guidance, a 5-Step Checklist and 12 documents pertaining specifically to a particular type of business premises. On 5 January 2016, responsibility for fire and rescue policy transferred from the
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issued annually after an inspection by the Fire Service. This regime was replaced with assessment by third-party fire-risk assessors contracted by building owners and landlords, with no mandated timeframe for checks, and no mandated professional qualifications.
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In 2013, the Fire Service found that 14% of risk assessments were non-compliant with the law, and in 2018 it was found that 500 out of 800 of the UK's fire risk assessors were not registered with accredited bodies.
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Safe as Houses: Private Greed, Political Negligence and Housing Policy after Grenfell
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, England & Wales
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Fire safety risk assessment: theatres, cinemas and similar premises
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Fire safety risk assessment: small and medium places of assembly
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Fire safety risk assessment: means of escape for disabled people
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Fire safety risk assessment: transport premises and facilities
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Fire safety risk assessment: animal premises and stables
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Fire safety risk assessment: open-air events and venues
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Fire safety risk assessment: residential care premises
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Text of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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Fire safety risk assessment: large places of assembly
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Fire safety risk assessment: factories and warehouses
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Fire safety law and guidance documents for business
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Fire safety risk assessment: sleeping accommodation
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation
SI 2005
Jim Fitzpatrick
England and Wales
Commencement
Fire Precautions Act 1971
Regulatory Reform Act 2001
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
legislation.gov.uk
SI 2005
statutory instrument
England
Wales
Department for Communities and Local Government
Home Office
Fire Precautions Act 1971
houses in multiple occupation
fire safety certificate
Fire services in the United Kingdom
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, England & Wales
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, England & Wales
Fire safety law and guidance documents for business
ISBN
9781526141866
Fire Safety Risk Assessment UK

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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