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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F1Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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F2Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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F3Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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F4Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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F5Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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F6Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3),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
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