On 1 October 2006, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force across England and Wales, replacing over 118 old fire safety laws. This places an emphasis on the responsible person to appoint a competent person and carry out a fire risk assessment for their premises. The link below takes you straight to this piece of legislation.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents/made
Here at Whale Fire, we work in compliance with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 at all times to ensure you are on the right side of the law.