- **The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022** → Introduces additional safety measures for high-risk residential buildings.

- **The Fire Safety Act 2021** → Clarifies fire safety responsibilities, particularly in multi-occupied residential buildings.

- **Approved Document B (Fire Safety)** → Provides guidelines on building design to ensure fire safety compliance.

Non-statutory regulations, also known as **best practice guidelines**, are not legally binding but serve as industry standards to help professionals comply with statutory regulations effectively. These standards are often issued by organizations such as the **British Standards Institute (BSI)** and other accrediting bodies.

Key non-statutory regulations in the Fire & Security industry include:

- **BS7671** → Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations)

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BS7671, also known as the **IET Wiring Regulations**, governs electrical installations and applies to systems operating up to **1000V AC or 1500V DC**. This includes both **Extra Low Voltage (ELV)** (up to 50V AC or 120V DC) and **Low Voltage (LV)** (50-1000V AC or 120-1500V DC) systems.

Ensuring compliance with **BS7671** improves safety, system reliability, and adherence to industry best practices.

| Regulation Type | Legally Enforceable? | Purpose |

|----------------|----------------------|---------|

| **Statutory Regulations** | ✅ Yes | Set legal fire safety requirements and penalties for non-compliance. |

| **Non-Statutory Regulations** | ❌ No | Provide industry best practices and standards to help meet statutory regulations. |

While **statutory regulations** are enforceable by law, **non-statutory regulations** serve as industry-recognized standards that professionals are expected to follow. If an organization fails to comply with non-statutory regulations (such as BS standards), it may not face direct prosecution but could be found **negligent in court** if a fire-related incident occurs.

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