Paragraph 10 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541)I1

After article 7, insert—

“Disapplication of certain provisions: occupied regulated buildings and relevant HMOs in Wales

7A

(1)

Except where paragraph‍ (4) or (5) applies, articles 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 22‍A, 29 and 31 do not apply to premises that are or form part of an occupied regulated building or a relevant HMO.

(2)

Except where paragraph‍ (4) or (5) applies, references to “the premises” in article 17 do not include premises that are or form part of an occupied regulated building or a relevant HMO.‍

(3)

Except where paragraph (5) applies, articles 37 and 38 do not apply to premises that are or form part of a regulated building or a relevant HMO.

(4)

This paragraph applies to premises—

(a)

to the extent that the premises are a workplace;

(b)

to the extent that work is taking place in, on or to the premises, where the premises are not a workplace of the person carrying out the work.

(5)

This paragraph applies to premises—

(a)

that form part of an occupied regulated building, and

(b)

for which no accountable person has been made responsible by regulations under section 16 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026.

(6)

In this article—

• “accountable person” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026;

• “occupied” has the meaning given by section 136(1) of that Act;

• “regulated building” has the meaning given by sections 2 and 7 of that Act;

• “relevant HMO has the meaning given by section 78 of that Act.”