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Paragraph 3 SeriousF2I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

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

(2)

Serious harm includes—

(a)

eye disorders;

(b)

rhinitis;

(c)

hypertension;

(d)

sleep disturbance;

(e)

neuropsychological impairment;

(f)

sick building syndrome;

(g)

regular and persistent dermatitis, including contact dermatitis;

(h)

allergy;

(i)

gastro-enteritis;

(j)

diarrhoea;

(k)

vomiting;

(l)

chronic severe stress;

(m)

mild heart attack;

(n)

malignant but treatable skin cancer;

(o)

loss of a finger;

(p)

fractured skull and severe concussion;

(q)

serious puncture wounds to head or body;

(r)

severe burns to hands;

(s)

serious strain or sprain injuries;

(t)

regular and severe migraine.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (23.6.2026) by The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/571), regs. 1(1), 9(c) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)

F2

Sch. 2 para. 3 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(c) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2006, see reg. 1(1)