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The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006

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Maintenance of measures provided in relevant premises for protection of fire fightersS

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23.—(1) Where necessary in order to secure the safety of fire fighters (whether employees of [F1the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] or otherwise) in the event of a fire in relevant premises, the person with duties under section 53 or 54 must ensure that the relevant premises and any facilities, equipment and devices provided in respect of the relevant premises for the use by or protection of fire fighters under these Regulations, the 2005 Act or under any other enactment, including any enactment repealed or revoked by, under, or by virtue of, the 2005 Act, are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.

(2) Where the relevant premises form part of a building, the person with duties under section 53 or 54 may make arrangements with the occupier of any premises forming part of the building for the purpose of ensuring that the requirements of paragraph (1) are met.

(3) Paragraph (2) applies even if the other premises are not relevant premises.

(4) Where the occupier of the other premises is not also the owner of those premises, the reference to the occupier in paragraph (2) is taken to be a reference to both the occupier and the owner.

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I1Reg. 23 in force at 1.10.2006, see reg. 1

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