Offences under the Fire Safety Order

[AnthonyB]

The criminal damage route allows for speedy justice - as long as the nominal meets the criminal record criteria, the damage is less than £300 & the victim agrees then it's a quick £80 Penalty Notice for Disorder on the spot!

[Clevelandfire 3]

It is yes . But as regards penalty it might not be as severe as the reg ref fire safety order. and kurnal do us all a favour and tell us the full story in future as you will get more accurate answers to your query. it went from a disabled detector to a full blown zone out of commission because of that.would have been handy to know that from square one.

[kurnal]

Please be so kind as to read my very first posting again Cleveland.

[Clevelandfire 3]

Sorry Kurnal my mistake. Humble pie well and truly being eaten.

[CivvyFSO]

You really need a more varied diet Cleveland!

[Dinnertime Dave]

Firstly, thanks Kurnal i can now log in.

yes it is criminal damage. but it is likely it would be dropped by CPS as it would not be in the public interest to prosecute.

answer from wife of DD (senior crown prosecuter)

I had a case of a restaurant that had its fire exit door taped up. the police caught the guy eventually he accepted a caution. 

[kurnal]

Thanks to all.

It has been suggested to me that Section 8 of the H&SAWA may be the best way forward. Trouble is I cant find any case histories of section 8 being used  against which to measure this potential offence, it would rely on persuading the EHO to initiate the investigation and the problem had to be repaired as soon as possible thus damaging or destroying the evidence.