The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984

PART IIIN.I.FIRE PRECAUTIONS

Premises for which fire certificates are requiredN.I.

InterpretationN.I.

21.  F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsoryN.I.

22.  F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Premises exempt from Article 22N.I.

23.  F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power to make fire certificate compulsory for use of premises as dwelling etc.N.I.

24.  F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under Article 24N.I.

25.  F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Fire certificatesN.I.

Application for, and issue of, fire certificateN.I.

26.  F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F7Powers for the Authority to grant exemption in particular casesN.I.

26A.  F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F8Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F9Withdrawal of exemptions under Article 26AN.I.

26B.  F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F10Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Contents of fire certificateN.I.

27.  F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences in relation to foregoing provisionsN.I.

28.  F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc.N.I.

29.  F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F13Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F14Change of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been grantedN.I.

29A.  F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F15Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F16Charges for issue or amendment of fire certificatesN.I.

29B.  F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F17Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of Articles 26 to 29N.I.

30.  F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F19Duty as to means of escape and for fighting fireN.I.

31.  F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F20Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F21Codes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fireN.I.

31A.  F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F22Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F23Legal effect of codes of practiceN.I.

31B.  F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F24Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F25Improvement noticesN.I.

31C.  F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F26Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F27Rights of appeal against improvement noticesN.I.

31D.  F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F28Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F29Provision as to offencesN.I.

31E.  F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F30Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Means of escape from fire in hotels and boarding housesN.I.

32.  F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F31Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Premises involving excessive fire riskN.I.

[F32Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition noticesN.I.

33.  F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F33Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F34Rights of appeal against prohibition noticesN.I.

33A.  F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F35Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F36Provision as to offencesN.I.

33B.  F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F37Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Regulations about fire precautionsN.I.

Power to make regulations about fire precautionsN.I.

34.  F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F38Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Exercise of certain powers of Authority where building regulations as to means of escape applyN.I.

35.  F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F39Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Consultation between the Authority and other authoritiesN.I.

District councils to consult Authority before dispensing with or relaxing certain requirements of building regulationsN.I.

36.  F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F40Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

District councils to consult Authority in certain cases before passing plansN.I.

37.  F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F41Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Authority to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildingsN.I.

38.  F42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F42Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

EnforcementN.I.

Enforcement of this PartN.I.

39.  F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F43Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Powers of authorised members of the fire brigadeN.I.

40.  F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F44Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Restriction on disclosure of informationN.I.

41.  F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F45Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences, penalties and legal proceedingsN.I.

Falsification of documents, false statements, etc.N.I.

42.  F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F46Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences due to fault of other personN.I.

43.  F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F47Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Defence available to persons charged with offencesN.I.

44.  F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F48Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F49Civil and other liabilityN.I.

44A.  F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F50Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power where notice under Article 24 in force, to modify agreements, etc.N.I.

45.  F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F51Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

SupplementalN.I.

Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulationsN.I.

46.  F52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F52Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Modification of application of this Part to factory, office and shop premisesN.I.

47.  F53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F53Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power to apply this Part to vessels and movable structuresN.I.

48.  F54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F54Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Application of this Part to Crown, etc.N.I.

49.  F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2