Guidance

Check your fire safety responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

Understand your duties as a responsible person under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

From:
Home Office
Published
6 December 2022
Last updated
25 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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This guidance is for people who have responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. You will have such responsibilities if, under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you are a responsible person to whom the Fire Safety Order imposes various duties in relation to fire safety in a residential building.

Check your fire safety responsibilities under the Fire Safety Order - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

This guide has been published by the Secretary of State under Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to assist responsible persons in meeting their duties under the FSO.

Published 6 December 2022
Last updated 25 October 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added a pdf version of 'Check your fire safety responsibilities under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022'.

  2. Clarified the Article 50 status of the guide.

  3. Change note: Clarified the Article 50 status of the guide.

  4. Updated guidance under flat entrance door checks section.

  5. Added 'Template: external wall information for Fire and Rescue Service'.

  6. First published.

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