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.