CONSUMER PROTECTION Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on the day after the expiry of a period of six months starting with the date on which they are laid before Parliament. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 4 In these Regulations “ the 1988 Regulations ” means the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 . Amendments to the 1988 Regulations 2 The 1988 Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3, 4 and 5. Removal of certain products from scope of the 1988 Regulations 3 In paragraph (1) of regulation 3 (interpretation), in the definition of “furniture” for sub-paragraph (a) substitute— a furniture of any description which is ordinarily intended for private use in a dwelling and— i includes— aa beds and divans (including the bases and headboards of both); bb sofa-beds; cc cushions; dd mattresses and pillows; ii does not include— aa bedding or floor coverings (including carpets and mats); bb mattresses intended for use by babies and children, if the length is less than 170 cm and the width is less than 75 cm; cc modular mattresses intended for use by babies and children, if the largest component has a length of less than 170 cm and a width of less than 75 cm; dd upholstery designed to be used with baby furniture; ee play pens; ff children’s car seats; gg play mats; hh baby changing mats; ii prams, pushchairs, buggies and strollers; jj cots, cribs and cradles, including carry cots, bassinets, Moses baskets, travel cots and bedside sleepers; kk cot bumpers; ll upholstered bed side barriers intended to be used to prevent a child falling out of bed; mm baby rockers and bouncers; nn baby nests; oo baby highchairs and lowchairs; pp chair-mounted and table-mounted children’s booster seats; qq baby walkers; . Labelling 4 1 Omit regulation 10 (labelling requirements: display labels). 2 In regulation 14 (second-hand furniture) omit paragraphs (3) and (4). 3 Omit Schedules 6 and 8. Insertion of regulation 16 5 After regulation 15 (prohibition on supply) insert— Time limit for proceedings for offences 16 1 A magistrates’ court in England and Wales may try an information for a section 12 offence if the information was laid within twelve months from the time when the offence was committed. 2 A magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland may try a complaint for a section 12 offence if the complaint was made within twelve months from the time when the offence was committed. 3 Summary proceedings for a section 12 offence may be brought in Scotland at any time within twelve months from the time when the offence was committed. 4 In this regulation “ section 12 offence ” means an offence against these Regulations under section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987. 5 This regulation does not apply in relation to an offence committed before the coming into force of regulation 5 of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. . Justin Madders Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade 28th April 2025