Statutory Instruments
2010 No. 1210
Constitutional Law
Devolution, Wales
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010
Made
12th April 2010
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1
At the Court at Winsor Castle, the 12th day of April 2010
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
In accordance with section 95(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006( 1 ) a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales and each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 95(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:-
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006
2. —(1) Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In field 11 (housing) insert—
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“ Matter 11.1
The provision of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises.
In this matter “new residential premises” means—
(a)premises newly constructed for residential use;
(b)premises newly converted to residential use;
(c)premises converted to use as one or more new residences by subdivision of one or more existing residences; and
(d)premises converted to use as one or more new residences by amalgamation of one or more existing residences. ”
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council