Fire Safety Act 2021

2 Power to change premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies

(1) The relevant authority may by regulations amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541)—

(a) for the purpose of changing or clarifying the premises to which it applies;

(b) in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a).

(2) The “relevant authority”—

(a) in relation to premises in England, means the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to premises in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers.

(3) The amendments that may be made to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 under subsection (1) include amendments to the provision inserted by section 1.

(4) The power conferred by subsection (1) includes the power to make transitional or saving provision.

(5) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the relevant authority must consult anyone that appears to the relevant authority to be appropriate.

(6) Regulations under subsection (1) are to be made by statutory instrument.

(7) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(8) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.