Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-46) excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 8
C2Pt. I (ss. 1-46) restricted by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 31(1), 45, Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2
C3Pt. I (ss. 1-46) modified (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 60(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(1)
C4Pt. I (ss. 1-46) modified (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, art. 4(1)
C5Pt. I (ss. 1-46) excluded (18. 12. 1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 38, Sch. 10 para.7PPt. I (ss. 1-46) excluded (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 4(5) (subject to art. 1(3))
(1)Where, in the case of a requirement as toβ
(a)structural fire precautions,
(b)the provision of means of escape from buildings in case of fire, or
(c)the provision of means for securing that such means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times,
contained in building regulations, the power to dispense with or relax that requirement conferred by section 8(1) above is by virtue of section 8(2) above exercisable by a local authority, or a public body proposes to exercise the power conferred on it by section 8(4) above, the local authority or public body, if they are not the [F1fire and rescue authority], shall before exercising the power in relation to any premises or proposed premises consult the [F1fire and rescue authority].
(2)In subsection (1) above, βpublic bodyβ has the meaning given by section 8(5) above.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 57(2)(3)(a); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2