http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5/section/56Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-22Expert Participation2026-04-28 PART 1SAFETY OF BUILDINGS CONTAINING TWO OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITSCHAPTER 8DUTIES OF RESIDENTS AND OWNERS ETC. OF RESIDENTIAL UNITSFire resistance of residential units: duty to repair 56 1 This section applies to a person who— a is aware of damage to a part of a residential unit in an occupied regulated building (whether the damage is wear and tear or other damage) that falls within subsection (3), and b falls within subsection (5) in relation to the part. 2 A person to whom this section applies must ensure the damage is repaired. 3 Damage falls within this subsection if it— a gives rise to a significant risk of fire spread, or b significantly increases any existing risk of fire spread. 4 The reference in subsection (3) to a risk of fire spread means a risk that, if fire breaks out in the residential unit, the fire will spread from the unit. 5 A person falls within this subsection in relation to a part of a residential unit if the person is— a subject to a requirement under a lease or by virtue of an enactment (other than this section), to repair or maintain the part, or b the owner of the residential unit, if there is no person who falls within paragraph (a) in relation to the part. 6 This section does not affect a requirement to which the person is subject to repair or maintain the part. S. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 138(2)