Under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 certain classes of building - those with designated uses such as institutional, entertainment, recreational, teaching, research and workplaces, as well as some residential buildings (but not dwellings) — required a fire certificate. This would be issued only after the fire authority had proved itself satisfied that the provisions for means of escape, fire fighting equipment and warning systems were all adequate. In December 1997, the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations came into force. They were amended in 1999 to take into account a wider range of premises. All this applied in England, Wales and Scotland.
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