Fire Precautions Act 1971 (repealed)
1971 c. 40 · Enacted 27 May 1971 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland
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Textual amendments
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Act repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8, Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2); (S.) (1.10.2006) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, Sch. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)
Contents
- Premises for which fire certificates are required Repealed
- 1Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsory. Repealed
- 2Premises exempt from s. 1. Repealed
- 3Power of fire authority to make fire certificate compulsory for use of certain premises as a dwelling. Not yet in force
- 4Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under s. 3. Not yet in force
- Fire certificates Repealed
- 5Application for, and issue of, fire certificate. Repealed
- 5APowers for fire authority to grant exemption in particular cases. Repealed
- 5BWithdrawal of exemptions under s. 5A. Repealed
- 6Contents of fire certificate. Repealed
- 7Offences in relation to foregoing provisions. Repealed
- 8Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc. Repealed
- 8AChanges of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been granted. Repealed
- 8BCharges for issue or amendment of fire certicicates. Repealed
- 9Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of ss. 5 to 8. Repealed
- 9ADuty as to means of escape and for fighting fire. Repealed
- 9BCodes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fire. Repealed
- 9CLegal effect of codes of practice. Repealed
- 9DImprovement notices. Repealed
- 9ERights of appeal against improvement notices. Repealed
- 9FProvision as to offences. Repealed
- Premises involving excessive risk to persons in case of fire Repealed
- 10Special procedure in cases of special risk: prohibition notices. Repealed
- 10ARights of appeal against prohibition notices. Repealed
- 10BProvision as to offences. Repealed
- Building and other regulations about fire precautions Repealed
- 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 12Power of Secretary of State to make regulations about fire precautions. Repealed
- 13Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in England or Wales where building regulations as to means of escape apply. Repealed
- 14Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in Scotland where building standards regulations as to means of escape apply. Repealed
- Consultation between fire and other authorities Repealed
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- 16Duty of local authority to consult fire authority in certain cases before passing plans. Repealed
- 17Duty of fire authorities to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildings. Repealed
- Enforcement Repealed
- 18Enforcement of Act. Repealed
- 19Powers of inspectors. Repealed
- 20Exercise on behalf of fire inspectors of their powers by officers of fire brigades. Repealed
- 21Restriction on disclosure of information. Repealed
- Offences, penalties and legal proceedings Repealed
- 22Falsification of documents, false statements etc. Repealed
- 23Offences by bodies corporate. Repealed
- 24Offences due to fault of other person. Repealed
- 25Defence available to persons charged with offences. Repealed
- 26Appeals to magistrates’ courts. Repealed
- 27Appeal from order made on complaint. Repealed
- 27ACivil and other liability. Repealed
- 28Power of county court or sheriff, where notice under s. 3 is in force, to modify agreements and leases and apportion expenses. Repealed
- 28ASpecial provision for factory, office, railway and shop premises. Repealed
- Amendments of other Acts Repealed
- 29Extension of ss. 24 and 33 of Fire Services Act 1947. Repealed
- 30Provisions as to ss. 59 and 60 of Public Health Act 1936 and certain similar enactments. Repealed
- 31Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulations. Repealed
- 32Provision for securing exercise of local Act powers in conformity with this Act. Repealed
- 33Amendment of Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. Repealed
- 34Modification of Rent Act 1968 and corresponding Scottish Acts. Not yet in force
- Miscellaneous and general Repealed
- 35Power to apply Act to vessels and movable structures. Repealed
- 36Power of local authorities to make loans to meet expenditure on certain alterations to buildings occasioned by this Act. Not yet in force
- 37General provisions as to regulations. Repealed
- 38Service of documents. Repealed
- 39Expenses. Repealed
- 40Application to Crown, etc. Repealed
- 41Application to premises occupied by U.K. Atomic Energy Authority. Repealed
- 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 43Interpretation. Repealed
- 44Short title, extent and commencement. Repealed
- Schedule I: Modification of Rent Act 1968 and Corresponding Scottish Acts Not yet in force
- ...Part ... Not yet in force
- ...Part ... Not yet in force
- Schedule 2: Special Provision for Certain Premises Repealed
- Part I: The Premises Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Part II: The Modifications Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
1Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsory.F1
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2Premises exempt from s. 1.F1
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3Power of fire authority to make fire certificate compulsory for use of certain premises as a dwelling.F1F2
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4Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under s. 3.F1F2
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5Application for, and issue of, fire certificate.F1
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5APowers for fire authority to grant exemption in particular cases.F1
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5BWithdrawal of exemptions under s. 5A.F1
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6Contents of fire certificate.F1
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7Offences in relation to foregoing provisions.F1
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8Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc.F1
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8AChanges of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been granted.F1
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8BCharges for issue or amendment of fire certicicates.F1
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9Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of ss. 5 to 8.F1
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9ADuty as to means of escape and for fighting fire.F1
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9BCodes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fire.F1
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9CLegal effect of codes of practice.F1
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9DImprovement notices.F1
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9ERights of appeal against improvement notices.F1
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9FProvision as to offences.F1
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10Special procedure in cases of special risk: prohibition notices.F1
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10ARights of appeal against prohibition notices.F1
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10BProvision as to offences.F1
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12Power of Secretary of State to make regulations about fire precautions.F1
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13Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in England or Wales where building regulations as to means of escape apply.F1 E+W
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14Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in Scotland where building standards regulations as to means of escape apply.F1
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16Duty of local authority to consult fire authority in certain cases before passing plans.F1 E+W
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17Duty of fire authorities to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildings.F1
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18Enforcement of Act.F1
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19Powers of inspectors.F1
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20Exercise on behalf of fire inspectors of their powers by officers of fire brigades.F1
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21Restriction on disclosure of information.F1
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22Falsification of documents, false statements etc.F1
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23Offences by bodies corporate.F1
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24Offences due to fault of other person.F1
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25Defence available to persons charged with offences.F1
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26Appeals to magistrates’ courts.F1
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27Appeal from order made on complaint.F1
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27ACivil and other liability.F1
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28Power of county court or sheriff, where notice under s. 3 is in force, to modify agreements and leases and apportion expenses.F1
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28ASpecial provision for factory, office, railway and shop premises.F1
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29Extension of ss. 24 and 33 of Fire Services Act 1947.F1
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30Provisions as to ss. 59 and 60 of Public Health Act 1936 and certain similar enactments.F1
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31Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulations.F1
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32Provision for securing exercise of local Act powers in conformity with this Act.F1
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33Amendment of Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963.F1
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34Modification of Rent Act 1968 and corresponding Scottish Acts.F1
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35Power to apply Act to vessels and movable structures.F1
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36Power of local authorities to make loans to meet expenditure on certain alterations to buildings occasioned by this Act.F1
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37General provisions as to regulations.F1
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38Service of documents.F1
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39Expenses.F1
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40Application to Crown, etc.F1
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41Application to premises occupied by U.K. Atomic Energy Authority.F1
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42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1
43Interpretation.F1
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44Short title, extent and commencement.F1
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