529.This section requires Welsh Ministers to issue or approve guidance to assist any persons in complying with their duties under the Act or regulations made under it (subsection (1)).
530.Subsection (2) places a duty on the Welsh Ministers, to issue or approve guidance to assist principal accountable persons (in respect of regulated buildings) and landlords (in respect of relevant HMOs), in complying with the duties imposed upon them to assess fire safety risks.
531.Guidance issued or approved by the Welsh Ministers under this section must be published (subsection (4)). Subsection (5) makes provision about proceedings in which it is alleged that a person has failed to comply with a duty imposed by the Act or by regulations made under it. In such proceedings proof of compliance with relevant guidance published under this section may be relied on as tending to establish that there has been no such failure. Proof of a failure to comply with relevant guidance published under this section may be relied on as tending to establish that a person has failed to comply with a duty.
532.The Welsh Ministers must consult each county council and county borough council in Wales, each fire safety authority and any other persons they consider appropriate before they issue or approve guidance under this section.
Commentary on Sections Guidance and co-operation Section 120 - Issue or approval of guidance by the Welsh Ministers