extent U.K. + Part 1U.K.Public protection requirements

extent U.K. + IntroductoryU.K.

4extent U.K. + Persons responsible for qualifying premises or eventsU.K.

section 4 1 + (1)For the purposes of this Part—

section 4 1 a + (a)a person is responsible for qualifying premises if the person has control of the premises in connection with their relevant Schedule 1 use;

section 4 1 b + (b)a person is responsible for a qualifying event if the person will have control of the premises at which the event is to be held in connection with their use for the event.

section 4 2 + (2)The “relevant Schedule 1 use” of premises means—

section 4 2 a + (a)where the premises are used for only one use specified in Schedule 1, that use;

section 4 2 b + (b)where the premises are used for two or more uses specified in Schedule 1, whichever of those uses is the principal use.

section 4 3 + (3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining the use of premises which is to be treated as the principal use for the purposes of subsection (2)(b).

section 4 4 + (4)If more than one person is responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event—

section 4 4 a + (a)references in this Part to the person responsible for the premises or event are to each such person, and

section 4 4 b + (b)two or more such persons may act jointly in complying with a requirement imposed on them in relation to the premises or event by or under this Part.

section 4 5 + (5)This section is subject to any provision of Schedule 1 which specifies the person responsible for qualifying premises in certain cases.