Fire safety in commercial, mixed-use and multi-occupied residential buildings (England and Wales): RRO 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, FSR 2022, BSA 2022 s156 and FS(REP)R 2025

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This Practice Note outlines the statutory fire safety framework that owners or occupiers of property are required to follow. It chiefly addresses obligations arising under:

the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, SI 2005/1541 (RRO 2005)—the principal legislation for general fire safety in non-domestic premises in England and Wales
the Fire Safety Act 2021—clarifying how RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 applies to buildings containing two or more sets of domestic premises
the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, SI 2022/547 (FSR 2022)—regulations made under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 that impose specific duties under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 on certain residential buildings in England
section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022)—introducing new duties under RRO 2005, SI 2005/1541 for buildings with two or more sets of domestic premises
the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, SI 2025/797 (FS(REP)R 2025)—applicable to particular types of residential buildings in England

The impact of these measures must be evaluated when acquiring or occupying commercial or mixed-use buildings and certain residential...

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