Regulation 28 Fire precautionsI1
England and Wales
Subject to paragraph (2), the registered person must ensure that in relation to accommodation provided by the scheme—
adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment, have been taken;
adequate means of escape are provided;
arrangements have been made for employees to receive suitable training in fire prevention; and
by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, employees and, so far as practicable, children provided with accommodation by the scheme, are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire.
Where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005f1 applies to the scheme—
paragraph (1) does not apply; and
the registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order, and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the scheme.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 28 in force at 1.7.2013, see reg. 1(1)
Footnotes
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S.I. 2005/1541, to which there are amendments but none are relevant to these Regulations.