Materials used in internal construction of premises
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8.—(1) Any material which is used in the construction of an internal wall or ceiling in any public area must be of limited combustibility.
(2) To inhibit the spread of fire within the premises, any material which is applied to the surface of an internal wall or ceiling in any public area must—
(a)adequately resist the spread of flame over the surface; and
(b)have, if ignited, either a rate of heat release or a rate of fire growth, which is reasonable in the circumstances.