Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
sec.6Meaning of common area
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sec.6 Meaning of common area
A common area of a building means a part of a building that is designed or constructed to be used as a thoroughfare. a hallway, corridor, passageway, landing, stairway or ramp However, a common area of a building does not include a part of a building that is— used entirely or mainly as a residence; and occupied by a person who owns, or is a tenant of, the part of the building. (sec.6-ssec.1) A common area of a building means a part of a building that is designed or constructed to be used as a thoroughfare. a hallway, corridor, passageway, landing, stairway or ramp (sec.6-ssec.2) However, a common area of a building does not include a part of a building that is— used entirely or mainly as a residence; and occupied by a person who owns, or is a tenant of, the part of the building.
- (a) used entirely or mainly as a residence; and
- (b) occupied by a person who owns, or is a tenant of, the part of the building.