Regulation 4 Secure information boxI1
England and Wales
The responsible person in relation to a high-rise residential building must install and maintain a secure information box in or on the building.
The secure information box must be—
positioned at a location in or on the building which is readily accessible to the fire and rescue authority;
capable of containing the documents required to be placed in it by these Regulations F1and the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025;
reasonably secure from unauthorised access and vandalism.
The responsible person must ensure that the following information is contained within the secure information box—
the name, address and telephone number within the United Kingdom of the responsible person;
the name and contact information of such other persons within the United Kingdom who are provided with the facilities to and are permitted to access the building as the responsible person considers appropriate;
such documents as are required to be placed in it by these Regulations.
The responsible person must provide the local fire and rescue authority with anything required to enable it to access the secure information box and must provide anything additional required as soon as reasonably practicable if there are any changes to those requirements.
The responsible person must inspect the secure information box at least annually and ensure that it continues to meet the requirements in paragraph (2).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 4(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2026) by The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/797), regs. 1(2), 14 (with regs. 1(4), 12)
Modifications
- C1
Reg. 4(3)-(5) applied (6.4.2026) by The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/797), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(b) (with regs. 1(4), 12)