Myth 28: Fire safety legislation in the UK is correctly referred to as the RRO
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28 October 2024
Short answer: No.
Long answer:
In the fire safety sector, most people in England and Wales will know what you mean, though technically it is incorrect. Firstly, there are numerous RRO’s, only one refers to fire safety, and secondly, the one that refers to fire safety only applies in England and Wales.
Chapter 6 of The Regulatory Reform Act 2001 gave powers to the Secretary of State to create Regulatory Reform Orders (RROs), subject to parliamentary approval, in England and Wales, aimed at simplifying and improving regulatory frameworks. For example, RROs brought in under this Act include:
The Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001 - SI 2001/3937
The Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002 - SI 2002/906
The Regulatory Reform (Carer’s Allowance) Order 2002 - SI 2002/1457
The Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002 - SI 2002/1592
The Regulatory Reform (Removal of 20 Member Limit in Partnerships etc.) Order 2002 - SI 2002/3203
The Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002 - SI 2002/3205
The Regulatory Reform (Credit Unions) Order 2003 - SI 2003/256
The Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003 - SI 2003/259
The Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 - SI 2003/1281
The Regulatory Reform (British Waterways Board) Order 2003 - SI 2003/1545
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended) applies exclusively to England and Wales and is often, and more correctly, referred to as the Fire Safety Order or FSO for short.