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Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004 : eleventh report of session 2003-04, report, together with formal minutes, written and oral evidence

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The draft Order (which is available from www .cabinet-office.gov.uk/regulation/rra/rro/proposals.asp) seeks to introduce a single regulatory regime for fire safety, based on the principles of risk assessment, with one authority in each geographical area responsible for enforcement of general fire safety issues.

The report refers to several drafting problems. The intention to implement the provisions of the Order in Scotland by means of an Executive Bill in the Scottish Parliament, cannot be carried out as originally intended, because certain fire safety matters are reserved under the Scotland Act.

More guidance must be provided regarding the definition of words and phrases in the draft Order, for example, "place of safety".

A duty should be placed on the Secretary of State to issue guidance to, monitor and direct fire authorities in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Order.

The case for revocation of the Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989, has not yet been made.

The drafting of the Order as it applies to the maintenance of fire protection systems in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) is unclear.

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0215019121 / 9780215019127
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02/08/2004
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