Part I Building Regulations
Consultation
15 Consultation with fire authority.
(1)
Where, in the case of a requirement as to—
(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, “public body” has the meaning given by section 8(5) above.
F2(3)
As regards a requirement of a kind mentioned in subsection (1), the regulator must consult the fire and rescue authority before exercising the power under section 8(3A) in relation to any premises or proposed premises.