Modification of section 13 of the 2006 ActI13
1
Section 13 (the repairing standard) of the 2006 Act M1 is modified in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (c)—
i
for “and electricity” substitute “
, electricity (including residual current devices) and any other type of fuel
”
,
ii
after “space heating” insert “
by a fixed heating system
”
,
b
omit paragraphs (f) and (g),
c
after paragraph (g) insert—
h
the house meets the tolerable standard.
d
after paragraph (h) insert—
i
any common parts pertaining to the house can be safely accessed and used,
j
the house has satisfactory provision for, and safe access to, a food storage area and a food preparation space, and
k
where the house is in a tenement, common doors are secure and fitted with satisfactory emergency exit locks.
3
For subsections (4A), (5) and (6), substitute—
7
In determining whether a house meets the standards of repair mentioned in subsection (1)(c) to (k) regard is to be had to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in relation to—
a
the condition of pipes supplying water for human consumption,
b
electrical safety standards in relation to—
i
installations for the supply of electricity, and
ii
electrical fixtures, fittings and appliances,
c
installation of a fixed heating system,
d
equipment for detecting fire and for giving warning of fire or suspected fire,
e
the tolerable standard,
f
the type of emergency exit locks to be fitted to common doors in tenements,
g
equipment for detecting, and for giving warning of, carbon monoxide in a concentration that is hazardous to health,
h
the provision for, and safe access to, a food storage area and a food preparation space.