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.

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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 33 duties
Housing Act 1985 1985 31 duties
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 2006 14 duties
Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 2015 10 duties
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 1987 9 duties

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MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 22 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

Occupiers also bound by 101 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 23 duties
Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 21 duties
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 15 duties
Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties

Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties

Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
TULRCA 1992 1992 47 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 in high-rise buildings Responsible Person
Install and maintain a secure information box for fire authorities Landlord
Install and maintain a secure information box for fire services Landlord
Install and maintain a secure information box for high‑rise residential blocks Any Person
Install and maintain a secure information box for high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Maintain a secure information box for high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Provide and maintain a secure fire information box Landlord
Provide and maintain a secure information box for fire authorities Landlord
Provide and maintain a secure information box for fire officials Any Person
Provide and maintain a secure information box for fire safety 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 fire risk for high‑rise homes Landlord
Keep a record of external wall design and fire risk for high‑rise residential blocks Occupier
Keep a record of external wall design and fire risk for high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Keep a record of external‑wall design and risk for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Keep a record of external wall design and risk for high‑rise residential buildings 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 Responsible Person
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 Landlord
Prepare and keep fire‑safety floor and building plans up to date Landlord
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date fire safety plans for high‑rise residential blocks Occupier
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date floor and building plans Occupier
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date floor and building plans for high‑rise homes 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 Landlord
Prepare and maintain fire‑safety floor and building plans for high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Prepare and maintain floor and building plans for high‑rise residential building Landlord
Prepare and share floor plans and building plans for high-rise buildings Responsible Person

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 checks of lifts and fire‑fighting equipment and report faults Landlord
Carry out monthly fire‑lift and firefighting equipment checks 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 Responsible Person
Check, fix and report lifts and fire‑fighting equipment monthly Occupier
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 Responsible Person
Provide clear floor and domestic‑premise signage in high‑rise homes Landlord
Provide clear floor and domestic‑premise signage in high‑rise residential buildings 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 flat signage in high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
Provide clear floor and premise wayfinding signage Occupier
Provide clear floor and unit signage in high‑rise residential blocks Landlord
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 and give fire safety instructions to residents Landlord
Display fire safety instructions and give copies to residents Occupier
Provide and display fire safety instructions to residents Landlord
Provide and update fire safety instructions for residents Landlord
Provide fire safety information to residents Landlord
Provide fire safety instructions to residents Responsible Person

s.010

Fire doors

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

s.011

Provision of documents to local fire and rescue authority

Unlimited fine

Provide fire‑safety documents for high‑rise residential buildings Landlord
Provide fire‑safety documents to the fire authority Landlord
Provide fire safety documents to the local fire authority Any Person
Send fire‑safety documents to the local fire authority Any Person
Send wall and floor plan documents to your local fire service Responsible Person