# Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 (repealed)

2011 mwa 3 · revised to 10 September 2025

A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to require the provision of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises in Wales.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwa_20110003_en.pdf; Printed copy (Welsh) https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwa_20110003_we.pdf; Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwa_20110003_mi.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwaen_20110003_mi.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwaen_20110003_we.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed/pdf/mwaen_20110003_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## 1 Requirement to provide automatic fire suppression systems

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## 2 Enforcement

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## 3 Provision of information

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## 4 Authentication and service of documents

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## 5 Prosecution of offences

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## 6 Interpretation

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## 7 Transitional and consequential provision etc

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## 8 Regulations and orders

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## 9 Short title and commencement

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## Schedule 1: ENFORCEMENT

### Penalty for contravening section 1(1)

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### Time limit for prosecution

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### Alteration of offending work

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### Obtaining of report where paragraph 3 notice given

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### Appeal against a paragraph 3 notice

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### Power to enter premises

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### Tests for conformity with the requirements of this Measure

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### Compensation for damage

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### Procedure on appeal or application

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### Obstruction

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## Schedule 2: BUILDING WORK SUPERVISED OTHERWISE THAN BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES

### Effect of initial notice under Part 2 of the 1984 Act

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### Effect of public body's notice under Part 2 of the 1984 Act

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2011/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-fire-safety-wales-measure-2011-repealed
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

