# The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 8: Duty to take general fire precautions


(1) The responsible person must—
(a) take such general fire precautions as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of any of his employees; and
(b) in relation to relevant persons who are not his employees, take such general fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case to ensure that the premises are safe.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/article-8
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