* Introduced “Accountable Person” and “Principal Accountable Person” duties for higher-risk residential buildings.
* Reinforces overlap between building safety and fire safety regimes.
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These amendments make it clear that fire detection, alarms, emergency lighting, and smoke control systems are not just design-stage requirements — they must be **maintained in use throughout the life of the building**, with specific legal duties on owners and managers.
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These amendments make it clear that fire detection, alarms, emergency lighting, and smoke control systems are not just design-stage requirements - they must be **maintained in use throughout the life of the building**, with specific legal duties on owners and managers.