# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 2.5: Internal linings


Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the development of fire and smoke from the surfaces of walls and ceilings within the area of origin is inhibited.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/2.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-2.5
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