Parliamentary Bills

Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2009-10

Last updated: 9 April 2010 at 09:33

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Long title

To provide for the amendment of the Building Regulations 2000 to make it a requirement to install an automatic fire suppression system in new residential premises.

Summary

The Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill proposes that all new residential premises must be fitted with an automatic fire suppression system.

Key areas

  • The Bill would amend the Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531, to make it a requirement that new residential premises are built with automatic fire suppression systems.
  • The requirement would apply to England and Wales only.

Sponsor

Lord Harrison
Labour
Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Bill 10 09-10
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20 November 2009
Lords

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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