The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The Care Homes Regulations 2001

8.  Regulation 23 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001(1) (fitness of premises) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (4) for the words “The registered person” substitute “Subject to paragraph (4A) the registered person”; and

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) Where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the care home—

(a) paragraph (4) does not apply; and

(b) 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 care home.”.

(1)

S.I. 2001/3965; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.