- Made under
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
- Enforced by
- Fire and Rescue Authority
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Prosecution 24 of 66 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 42 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
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What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
PRELIMINARY
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
ASSESSMENTS
6 of 7 sections shown- Keep fire risk assessments up to dateEmployer
- Review your fire safety risk assessment regularlyAny Person
- Review and update fire safety assessments regularlyOccupier
- Assess fire risks to young persons before employmentEmployer
- Carry out fire‑risk assessment for young persons before hiringEmployer
- Carry out risk assessment before hiring young peopleEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Assess fire risks to young persons before they start workEmployer
- Consider fire‑risk factors for young employees in assessmentsEmployer
- Consider fire risks for young workers in risk assessmentsEmployer
- Include fire‑risk considerations for young employees in assessmentsEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Assess and review dangerous substances for fire safetyEmployer
- Assess and review dangerous substances in your premisesOccupier
- Assess fire risks of dangerous substances in your premisesEmployer
- Consider specific risks when assessing dangerous substancesAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Complete fire safety duties before starting new activities with dangerous substancesAny Person
- Complete fire‑safety duties for dangerous substances before starting new workEmployer
- Ensure fire safety duties are completed before new work with dangerous substancesEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Record fire safety information after assessmentEmployer
- Record fire safety information and risk assessment findingsAny Person
- Record your fire safety assessment informationAny Person
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
FIRE SAFETY
14 of 14 sections shown- Create and record fire safety arrangementsEmployer
- Establish and record fire safety management arrangementsAny Person
- Plan and record fire safety arrangements for your premisesEmployer
- Eliminate or reduce fire risks from dangerous substancesEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Provide adequate fire-fighting equipment and warning systemsAny Person
- Ensure appropriate fire‑fighting equipment, staff and emergency arrangementsOccupier
- Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and appoint competent fire‑safety staffOccupier
- Provide fire‑fighting equipment, warning systems and appoint competent staffEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Ensure safe emergency routes and exits from premisesAny Person
- Keep escape routes and exits clear and functionalOccupier
- Keep escape routes and exits clear and meet fire‑escape standardsOccupier
- Maintain unobstructed, safe emergency routes and exitsOccupier
Unlimited fine
- Establish and implement fire emergency procedures, including evacuation and danger area controlsAny Person
- Establish emergency measures for dangerous substancesAny Person
- Plan and maintain emergency measures for dangerous substancesEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Maintain fire safety equipment and premisesAny Person
- Maintain fire safety equipment and systems in good working orderOccupier
Unlimited fine
- Nominate competent person(s) to assist with fire safety complianceAny Person
- Provide employees with fire safety informationEmployer
- Provide fire safety information to employees (and child workers’ parents)Employer
Unlimited fine
- Provide fire‑risk information to outside‑workforce employers and workersEmployer
- Provide fire safety information to external employers and workersAny Person
- Share fire safety information with guest workers and their employersAny Person
- Provide fire‑risk information to outside employers and self‑employed workersEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Consider employee capabilities when assigning fire safety tasksEmployer
- Consider employee fire‑safety capabilities when assigning tasksEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Provide employees with adequate fire safety trainingEmployer
- Provide fire safety training to employeesEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Co‑operate and coordinate fire safety duties with other responsible partiesAny Person
- Co‑operate and coordinate fire safety measures with other duty‑holdersAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Employees must report fire safety dangers and shortcomingsEmployee
- Report fire safety hazards to your employerEmployee
Unlimited fine
MISCELLANEOUS
2 of 6 sections shown- Maintain fire‑fighter protection equipment and systemsOccupier
- Maintain fire‑fighter protection equipment in good working orderOccupier
- Maintain fire safety equipment provided for firefightersAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Maintain fire‑fighter protection measures in common areasAny Person
- Maintain fire safety measures in common areas of private dwellingsAny Person
- Maintain fire safety measures in shared areas of residential blocksAny Person
Unlimited fine
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
1 of 1 shown- Control and mitigate risks from dangerous substancesAny Person
- Control risks from dangerous substances and maintain safe systemsEmployer
- Control risks from dangerous substances in your premisesEmployer
- Manage dangerous substances to prevent fire and explosionEmployer
- Manage risks of dangerous substances in the workplaceEmployer
Unlimited fine
- Control risks from dangerous substances in priority orderAny Person
- Ensure explosion mitigation measures include all required safeguardsAny Person
- Design, maintain and operate premises and equipment to reduce fire riskAny Person
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Fire safety for new business premises
Complete introduction to fire safety law and compliance for new business premises. Learn who is responsible, how to conduct a fire risk …
Fire safety for multi-occupied residential buildings
Complete guide to fire safety duties for responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings, covering the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety …
Meet workplace health and safety requirements
A comprehensive journey for UK employers to understand and comply with health and safety law. Covers the legal framework (HASAWA 1974, MHSWR …
Fire safety compliance checklist
Quick reference checklist for responsible persons to verify ongoing fire safety compliance. Covers daily, weekly, monthly and annual checks.
Run a healthcare business
Ongoing compliance for CQC-registered healthcare providers covering inspections, professional registration, safeguarding, clinical governance, medicines management, and staff obligations
Run a retail business
Ongoing compliance and operational guidance for established retail businesses
Fire safety duties for Scottish businesses
Your fire safety obligations as a duty holder under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Covers the shared responsibility model, fire risk assessments, …
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Connected legislation
The wider family of instruments made under the same parent Act.
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