PART 2FIRE SAFETY IN CERTAIN HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
General
91Co-operation and co-ordination by duty holders
(1)
Subsection (2) applies where there is more than one duty holder for a relevant HMO.
(2)
When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, each duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with every other duty holder for the relevant HMO.
(3)
Subsection (4) applies where—
(a)
a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building, and
(b)
one or more other persons are accountable persons for the regulated building.
(4)
When carrying out their duties under this Act and regulations made under it, the duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each accountable person for the regulated building.
(5)
Subsection (6) applies where—
(a)
a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a category 1 building, and
(b)
a special measures order is in force in relation to the category 1 building.
(6)
The duty holder must co-operate with the special measures manager appointed by the order for the purpose of the manager carrying out their functions under the order.
(7)
Subsection (8) applies where—
(a)
a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO that is contained in a regulated building, and
(b)
an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31) is in force which appoints a manager to carry out any building safety functions in relation to the regulated building or any part of it.
(8)
The duty holder must co-operate with the manager for the purpose of the manager carrying out their building safety functions under the order.
(9)
In subsections (7) and (8), “building safety function” means a function which this Act or regulations made under it provide is to be carried out by an accountable person for the regulated building.
(10)
Subsection (11) applies where—
(a)
a person is a duty holder for a relevant HMO, and
(b)
one or more other persons are responsible persons for the purposes of the Fire Safety Order in relation to—
(i)
the relevant HMO, or
(ii)
if the relevant HMO forms part of a building, any other premises forming part of the building.
(11)
The duty holder must so far as possible co-operate and co-ordinate with each responsible person for the purpose of each responsible person carrying out their duties under the Fire Safety Order.