OFFICE AND SHOP PREMISES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 30 Right of appeal against matters arising out of sections 29 and 30.

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OFFICE AND SHOP PREMISES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 30

Right of appeal against matters arising out of sections 29 and 30.

30.(1) All means of escape specified in a fire certificate shall be properly
maintained and kept free from obstruction.

(2) So long as a fire certificate is in force with respect to any premises,
the appropriate authority may at any time cause the premises to be inspected
for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been a change of conditions
by reason of which the existing means of escape in case of fire have become
insufficient.

(3) If, while a fire certificate is in force with respect to any premises, it
is proposed to make a material extension to, or material structural alteration
of, the premises, to increase the number of persons employed to work therein
at any one time above that stated in the certificate, to begin to use therein
materials of a kind prescribed by virtue of section 29(1)(c) or to begin to
store therein such materials in a quantity not less than that so prescribed,
the occupier shall, before effect is begun to be given to the proposals, give
to the appropriate authority notice of the proposals.

(4) If,

(a)the appropriate authority are satisfied, with respect to any premises with
respect to which a fire certificate is in force (whether as a result of an
inspection caused by them to be carried out under subsection (2) or
otherwise), that the existing means of escape from the premises in case of
fire have, in consequence of a change of conditions, become insufficient; or

(b)the appropriate authority are satisfied, with respect to any premises with
respect to which a notice under subsection (3) has been given to them, that
the giving of effect to the proposals notified will result in the means of
escape from the premises in case of fire becoming insufficient;

(5) In the event of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by
a notice served under subsection (4) with respect to any premises, the
occupier of the premises shall be guilty of an offence, and upon his
conviction thereof the appropriate authority shall cancel the fire certificate
issued with respect to the premises; and the appropriate authority may cancel
the fire certificate issued with respect to any premises if they are satisfied
that there has been such a contravention as aforesaid with respect to the
premises (whether or not proceedings are brought in respect of the
contravention).

(6) Where the appropriate authority are satisfied, with respect to any
premises with respect to which a notice under subsection (3) has been given to
them, that the giving of effect to the proposals notified will not result in
the means of escape from the premises in case of fire becoming insufficient,
they shall, upon production of the fire certificate in force with respect to
the premises, cause to be written on the certificate a statement that they are
so satisfied.

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OFFICE AND SHOP PREMISES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 30