Paragraph 2 SevereF2 I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

A harm is within the severe class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, severe harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Severe harm includes—

(a)

cardio-respiratory disease;

(b)

asthma;

(c)

non-malignant respiratory diseases;

(d)

lead poisoning;

(e)

anaphylactic shock;

(f)

cryptosporidiosis;

(g)

legionnaires disease;

(h)

myocardial infarction;

(i)

mild stroke;

(j)

chronic confusion;

(k)

regular severe fever;

(l)

loss of a hand or foot;

(m)

serious fractures;

(n)

serious burns;

(o)

loss of consciousness for days.

Annotations

F1: Words in sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (23.6.2026) by The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/571), regs. 1(1), 9(b) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)
F2: Sch. 2 para. 2 heading substituted (23.6.2026) by The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/571), regs. 1(1), 9(b) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)