Business Safety

The Fire Safety Act 2021

The Fire Safety Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 and commenced on 16 May 2022.  The Act amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order). 

The Fire Safety Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 and commenced on 16 May 2022.  The Act amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order). 

The Act clarifies that Responsible Persons for multi-occupied residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fire for the structure and external walls of the building, including cladding, balconies and windows, and entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts.  

The information on this page applies to residential buildings in England. Click here for information on how the Act applies in Wales

Click here for the full Fire Safety Act 2021

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