Title, application and commencement1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Building Regulations &c. (Amendment No. 3) and Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2013.
2
These Regulations come into force on—
a
30 April 2014 in relation to—
i
care homes as defined in section 3 of the Care Standards Act 20004;
ii
rooms for residential purposes other than rooms in—
aa
a hostel;
bb
an hotel;
cc
a prison or young offender institution;
dd
a hospital, and
b
1 January 2016 in relation to dwelling-houses and flats.
3
These Regulations apply in relation to Wales but do not apply in relation to excepted energy buildings in Wales.