UK Statutory Instrument 2015 United Kingdom

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015

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What's here

6 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 2 journeys

Penalty landscape

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Who this Act binds

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  • Landlord 2

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — Introduction

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Part 2 — Prescribed alarms

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Part 3 — Remedial action

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Part 4 — Penalty charges

s.009

Content of penalty charge notice

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  • Local Authority must include specific details in penalty charge notices Local authority
s.010

Review of penalty charge notice

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  • Local Authority must review penalty charge notices upon request Local authority
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Part 5 — Notices

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Part 6 — Licences under Parts 2 and 3 of the Housing Act 2004

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