Fire Precautions Act 1971 (repealed)
1971 c. 40
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Act repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8, Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2); (S.) (1.10.2006) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, Sch. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

Premises for which fire certificates are required

1 Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsory.
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2 Premises exempt from s. 1.
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3 Power of fire authority to make fire certificate compulsory for use of certain premises as a dwelling.
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Act repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8, Sch. 4 (with art. 49)

4 Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under s. 3.
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Act repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8, Sch. 4 (with art. 49)

Fire certificates

5 Application for, and issue of, fire certificate.
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5A Powers for fire authority to grant exemption in particular cases.
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5B Withdrawal of exemptions under s. 5A.
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6 Contents of fire certificate.
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7 Offences in relation to foregoing provisions.
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8 Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc.
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8A Changes of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been granted.
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8B Charges for issue or amendment of fire certicicates.
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9 Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of ss. 5 to 8.
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9A Duty as to means of escape and for fighting fire.
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9B Codes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fire.
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9C Legal effect of codes of practice.
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9D Improvement notices.
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9E Rights of appeal against improvement notices.
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9F Provision as to offences.
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Premises involving excessive risk to persons in case of fire

10 Special procedure in cases of special risk: prohibition notices.
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10A Rights of appeal against prohibition notices.
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10B Provision as to offences.
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Building and other regulations about fire precautions

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12 Power of Secretary of State to make regulations about fire precautions.
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13 Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in England or Wales where building regulations as to means of escape apply.
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14 Exercise of certain powers of fire authority in Scotland where building standards regulations as to means of escape apply.
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Consultation between fire and other authorities

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16 Duty of local authority to consult fire authority in certain cases before passing plans.
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17 Duty of fire authorities to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildings.
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Enforcement

18 Enforcement of Act.
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19 Powers of inspectors.
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20 Exercise on behalf of fire inspectors of their powers by officers of fire brigades.
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21 Restriction on disclosure of information.
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Offences, penalties and legal proceedings

22 Falsification of documents, false statements etc.
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23 Offences by bodies corporate.
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24 Offences due to fault of other person.
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25 Defence available to persons charged with offences.
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26 Appeals to magistrates’ courts.
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27 Appeal from order made on complaint.
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27A Civil and other liability.
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28 Power of county court or sheriff, where notice under s. 3 is in force, to modify agreements and leases and apportion expenses.
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28A Special provision for factory, office, railway and shop premises.
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Amendments of other Acts

29 Extension of ss. 24 and 33 of Fire Services Act 1947.
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30 Provisions as to ss. 59 and 60 of Public Health Act 1936 and certain similar enactments.
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31 Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulations.
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32 Provision for securing exercise of local Act powers in conformity with this Act.
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33 Amendment of Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963.
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34 Modification of Rent Act 1968 and corresponding Scottish Acts.
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S. 34 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1, Pt 13

Miscellaneous and general

35 Power to apply Act to vessels and movable structures.
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36 Power of local authorities to make loans to meet expenditure on certain alterations to buildings occasioned by this Act.
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37 General provisions as to regulations.
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38 Service of documents.
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39 Expenses.
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40 Application to Crown, etc.
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41 Application to premises occupied by U.K. Atomic Energy Authority.
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43 Interpretation.
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44 Short title, extent and commencement.
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SCHEDULE I Modification of Rent Act 1968 and Corresponding Scottish Acts
Section 34.
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Sch. I repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

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SCHEDULE 2 Special Provision for Certain Premises

Part I The Premises
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Part II The Modifications
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