Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1774 (1774 c 78)

This Act was introduced to mitigate the risk of fires in London following the Great Fire of 1666. It mandated the construction of buildings using fire-resistant materials and established structural specifications to prevent the spread of fires. The Act enforced regulations on the rebuilding of houses, the use of certain building materials, and inspection procedures for compliance. It also empowered officials with legal authority to demolish structures deemed hazardous. The legislation was significant in shaping modern building standards and fire safety protocols in urban environments.

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Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1774 (1774 c 78)

This Act was introduced to mitigate the risk of fires in London following the Great Fire of 1666. It mandated the construction of buildings using fire-resistant materials and established structural specifications to prevent the spread of fires. The Act enforced regulations on the rebuilding of houses, the use of certain building materials, and inspection procedures for compliance. It also empowered officials with legal authority to demolish structures deemed hazardous. The legislation was significant in shaping modern building standards and fire safety protocols in urban environments.

Quick and comprehensive access to the most accurate, up-to-date legislation.

LexisNexis traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.

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