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Article 50 Guidance

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The Secretary of State must ensure that such guidance, as he considers appropriate, is available to assist responsible persons in the discharge of the duties imposed by articles 8 to F122B and by regulations made under article 24.

F2(1A)

Where in any proceedings it is alleged that a person has contravened a provision of articles 8 to F322B or of regulations made under article 24 F4...—

(a)

proof of a failure to comply with any applicable F5... guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was such a contravention, and

(b)

proof of compliance with any applicable F6... guidance may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such contravention.

(2)

In relation to the duty in paragraph (1), the guidance may, from time to time, be revised.

F7(2A)

Before revising or withdrawing any risk based guidance in relation to relevant buildings the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall be treated as having discharged his duty under paragraph (1) where—

(a)

guidance has been made available before this article comes into force; and

(b)

he considers that the guidance is appropriate for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1).

F8(4)

In this article—

  • “relevant building” means a building in England containing two or more sets of domestic premises;

  • “risk based guidance” means guidance under paragraph (1) about how a person who is subject to the duties mentioned there in relation to more than one set of premises is to prioritise the discharge of those duties in respect of the different premises by reference to risk.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in art. 50(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(a), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

F2

Art. 50(1A) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(2), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

F3

Word in art. 50(1A) substituted (1.10.2023) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(i), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

F4

Words in art. 50(1A) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(ii), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

F5

Words in art. 50(1A)(a) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(iii), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

F6

Words in art. 50(1A)(b) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 156(11)(b)(iv), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 3

F7

Art. 50(2A) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(3), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2

F8

Art. 50(4) inserted (16.5.2022) by Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24), ss. 3(4), 4(5); S.I. 2022/544, reg. 2