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The Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002

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Version Superseded: 01/04/2013

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2007. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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22.—(1) [F1Subject to paragraph (1A) the registered person] shall after consultation with the [F2fire authority][F2fire and rescue authority]

(a)take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment;

(b)provide adequate means of escape;

(c)make adequate arrangements—

(i)for detecting, containing and extinguishing fires;

(ii)for giving warnings of fires;

(iii)for the evacuation, in the event of fire, of all persons in the residential family centre and safe placement of residents;

(iv)for the maintence of all fire equipment; and

(v)for reviewing fire precautions, and testing fire equipment, at suitable intervals;

(d)make arrangements for persons working at the residential family centre to receive suitable training in fire prevention; and

(e)ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that the persons working at the residential family centre and, so far as practicable, residents, are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire, including the procedure for saving life.

[F3(1A) Where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the residential family centre—

(a)paragraph (1) does not apply; and

(b)the registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the premises.]

[F4(2) In this regulation, “fire authority” means the authority discharging in the area in which a residential family centre is situated, the function of fire authority under the Fire Services Act 1947 F5.]

[F4(2) In this regulation, “fire and rescue authority” means a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 for the area in which a residential family centre is situated.]

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