(3) Omit section 34 (protection against fire in certain new buildings).
(4) In section 35 (protection against fire in certain old buildings)—
- (a) in subsection (1)—
- (i) omit paragraphs (a), (b) and (d);
- (ii) in paragraph (c), omit sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) and the final “or”; and
- (iii) in paragraph (i) of the proviso, omit the words from “as respects a building” to “referred to in this subsection”; and
- (b) omit subsection (5).
(5) In section 36 (projecting shops)—
- (a) in subsection (1) for the words “Where any portion” substitute “Subject to subsection (4), where any portion”;
- (b) after subsection (3) insert—
- “(4) This section does not apply in relation to any building to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.”.
(6) In section 37 (means of access to roofs)—
- (a) in subsection (1) for the word “Each” substitute “Subject to subsection (3), each”; and
- (b) after subsection (2) insert—
- “(3) This section does not apply in relation to any building to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.”.
(7) Omit section 38 (parts of building used for storage of inflammable liquid).
(8) In section 42 (appeals) omit paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f).
(9) In section 133 (maintenance of means of escape etc.)—
- (a) in subsection (1) for the words “All arrangements” substitute “Subject to subsection (4), all arrangements”; and
- (b) after subsection (3) insert—
- “(4) This section does not apply in relation to any building or part of a building to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.”.
Pet Animals Act 1951
3. In section 1 of the Pet Animals Act 1951(a)[1] (licensing of pet shops) after subsection (3) insert—
- “(3A) No condition may be specified under subsection (3) of this section in so far as it relates to any matter in relation to which requirements or prohibitions are or could be imposed by or under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.”.
East Ham Corporation Act 1957
4.—(1) The East Ham Corporation Act 1957(b)[2] is amended as follows.
(2) In section 62(1) (fire and safety precautions in public and other buildings) for the words from “If it appears” to “thereto” substitute—
- “If it appears to the Corporation that for the purpose of preventing injury or danger (other than injury or danger arising from fire) to persons resorting to any building to which section 24 of the Building Act 1984 (provision of passages) applies”.
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