156 Amendment of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Fire safety

156  Amendment of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

(1)     The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1541) is amended as follows.

(2)     In article 5 (duties under the Order), for “22”, in each place it occurs, substitute “22B”.

(3)     In article 9 (risk assessment)—

(a)     in paragraph (6) for the words from “record” to the end substitute “make a record of the assessment or review, which must in particular include the information prescribed by paragraph (7).”;

(b)     in paragraph (7)(a) omit “significant”.

(4)     After article 9 insert—

“9A Risk assessment: assistance

(1)     The responsible person must not appoint a person to assist them with making or reviewing an assessment under article 9 unless that person is competent.

(2)     A person is to be regarded as competent for the purposes of this article where the person has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable the person properly to assist in making or reviewing the assessment.

(3)     Where the responsible person appoints more than one person, the responsible person must make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between them.”

(5)     In article 11(2) (fire safety arrangements) omit the words from “where” to the end.

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