What Fire and Rescue Authority does
Local fire and rescue services enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales. Conduct fire safety inspections of business premises, issue enforcement and prohibition notices, and prosecute serious breaches.
Generic code for local fire and rescue services. Individual services operate at county or metropolitan level.
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Legal framework
Legislation that Fire and Rescue Authority directly enforces.
Primary legislation
FSA 1947
Licensing Act 2003
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS framework)
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Fire Safety Act 2021
Building Safety Act 2022
Secondary legislation
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison)
Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment and Delinked Payments) (England) Regulations 2022
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Fire and Rescue Authority’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.