For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Landlords also bound by 69 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 33 duties
Housing Act 1985 1985 30 duties
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 2006 14 duties
Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 2015 10 duties
Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 2018 8 duties

Occupiers also bound by 100 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 15 duties
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 14 duties
Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties
Housing Act 1985 1985 11 duties

Responsible Persons also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)

MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 1995 16 duties
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 2017 11 duties

Any Person also bound by 742 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 101 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 83 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 82 duties
Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995 1995 61 duties

Employers also bound by 169 other Acts (top 5 shown)

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 196 duties
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 98 duties
TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
WTR 1998 1998 36 duties

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.004

Secure information box

Unlimited fine

Install and maintain a secure information box for fire services Landlord
Install and maintain a secure information box for high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Provide and maintain a secure fire information box Landlord

s.005

Design and materials of external walls

Unlimited fine

Document the design and materials of high-rise external walls Responsible Person
Keep an up‑to‑date record of external wall design and fire risk Landlord
Keep a record of external‑wall design and risk for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Keep records of external wall design and fire‑risk mitigation Landlord
Prepare and keep a record of external wall design and risk Any Person
Record design and materials of high-rise building external walls
Record design and risk of external walls for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord

s.006

Floor plans and building plan

Prepare and keep fire‑safety floor and building plans up to date Landlord
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date floor and building plans Occupier
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date floor and building plans for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Prepare and maintain fire‑safety floor and building plans for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Prepare and share floor plans and building plans for high-rise buildings

s.007

Lifts and essential fire-fighting equipment

Unlimited fine

Carry out monthly checks and report faults for fire‑service lifts and fire‑fighting equipment Landlord
Carry out monthly checks of fire‑service lifts and equipment and report faults Landlord
Carry out monthly lift and fire‑equipment checks and report faults Landlord
Check fire-fighting equipment and lifts monthly in high-rise buildings
Check, maintain and report lifts and fire‑fighting equipment monthly Occupier
Maintain, inspect and report lifts and fire‑fighting equipment Landlord
Manage monthly checks and reporting for lifts and fire‑fighting equipment Landlord

s.008

Wayfinding signage

Unlimited fine

Install clear wayfinding signage in high-rise residential buildings
Provide clear floor and domestic‑premise signage in high‑rise homes Landlord
Provide clear floor and domestic signage in high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Provide clear floor and flat signage in high‑rise blocks Landlord
Provide clear floor and premise wayfinding signage Occupier
Provide clear wayfinding signage on each floor Landlord

s.009

Information to residents

Unlimited fine

Display and give fire safety instructions to building residents Landlord
Display fire safety instructions and give copies to residents Occupier
Provide and update fire safety instructions for residents Landlord
Provide fire safety information to residents Landlord

s.010

Fire doors

Unlimited fine

Inform residents and carry out regular fire‑door checks Employer
Manage fire‑door safety and resident information Landlord
Provide fire‑door information to residents and carry out regular fire‑door checks Landlord
Provide fire door safety information to residents and perform periodic checks Responsible Person