Consequences of Failing to Fulfil Responsibilities

Accountable Persons, Principal Accountable Persons and Responsible persons must ensure that their responsibilities in regards to the safety of their premises and residents are fulfilled.

Consequences placed on these persons by relevant authorities for failing to fulfil responsibilities can include: 

• Placing relevant notices onto the development / responsible persons/persons with duties in respect to the premises, such as: 
  
  • Non-Statutory Notification of Deficiencies
  • Statutory Notice Requiring Remedial Action
  • Alterations Notice
  • Prohibition Notice
  • Simple or Formal Caution.
• Significant financial penalties.
• Prosecution where negligence leads to serious injury or death.

Enforcement should be proportionate to the circumstances that have prompted the Authority's action.