THE RISE OF ARTICLE 32(8) It is not uncommon, following an audit by the Fire Service (where breaches may have been found) for a company to go into liquidation. The more cynical of us may suggest that many companies enter into...
Read MoreObstruction Regulations in Need of Reform One of the fundamental principles of the FSO is that of self-regulation. When the Order came into force in October 2006, fire safety compliance was placed in the hands of those...
Read MoreArticle 5 and the Domestic Tenant The interrelationship between the Fire Safety Order and the Housing Act is complicated and the best of times, so it is not surprising that the role of the domestic tenant within fire...
Read MoreMatters Within Your Control The relationship between Article 3 and Article 5(3) and (4) of the FSO continues to confuse. I have written a number of Articles regarding the identification of the responsible person and the...
Read MoreFire Fighters as Relevant Persons? Fire fighter safety is often a confusing issue for the Courts following convictions under the Fire Safety Order. Upon sentence Magistrates and Judges often state that the offences...
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