FACTORIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1965 - SECT 51 Fire fighting.

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FACTORIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1965 - SECT 51

Fire fighting.

51.(1) In every factory there shall be provided and maintained appropriate
means for fighting fire, which shall be so placed as to be readily available
for use.

(2) The Ministry may by special regulations prescribe for any
class or description of factory or part thereof specified means for fighting
fire, and any such regulations may provide for the testing or examination of
the means so specified and for the recording of particulars of the tests or
examinations and of any defects found and action taken to remedy the defects.

(3) The Ministry may make special regulations requiring means to be provided
in any class or description of factory for notifying the fire brigade in case
of fire and requiring employed persons to be made familiar with their use.

(4) Special regulations made under this section may provide as regards any of
their provisions, that some other person or persons shall be responsible for a
contravention thereof instead of or as well as the occupier.

(5) Any requirement imposed by regulations made under subsection (2) may be so
imposed either in substitution for or without prejudice to the general
requirements of subsection (1).

(6) The Ministry may by order grant exemption from the requirements of
subsection (1).

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