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Paragraph 3 Facilities for the storage, preparation and cooking of food within the unit

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(1)

In a unit of accommodation accommodating more than one person, the food preparation area provided within the unit must include the following facilities:

(a)

four burners or hobs, conventional oven and grill, or two burners or hobs and a microwave with a built in oven and grill,

(b)

a sink and integral drainer, with a constant supply of hot water and cold drinking water,

(c)

a storage cupboard of a minimum capacity 0.2 cubic metres excluding storage beneath the sink,

(d)

a refrigerator,

(e)

a minimum of four 13-amp sockets (single or double) situated over the worktop,

(f)

a worktop for food preparation of minimum dimensions 1 metre x 0.6 metre, and

(g)

a minimum of 1 metre circulation space from facilities to other furniture in the room.

(2)

In a unit of accommodation accommodating one person, the food preparation area provided within the unit of accommodation must include the following facilities:

As (a) — (g) above but (a) to have a minimum of two burners or hobs.