Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011

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Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011

A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to require the provision of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises in Wales.

This Measure, passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 16 February 2011 and approved by her Majesty in Council on 7 April 2011 , enacts the following provisions:—

1 Requirement to provide automatic fire suppression systems

(1) Building work to which this Measure applies must, in respect of each residence to which it relates, comply with the requirements of subsection (4) , when—

(a) that work is completed, or

(b) the residence is occupied as a residence,

whichever is the earlier.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) , this Measure applies to building work in Wales which comprises or includes—

(a) constructing a building for use as a residence, or a number of residences,

(b) converting a building, or part of a building, to use as a residence, or a number of residences,

(d) amalgamating existing residences so as to create a new residence or new residences.

(3) This Measure does not apply to building work—

(a) carried out for the purpose of discharging any function of a Minister of the Crown, or

(b) if building regulations imposing requirements ...

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