Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

168 Fire and rescue authorities: disapplication of the 2009 Measure

(1) In the 2009 Measure omit—

(a) section 1(c) (meaning of “Welsh improvement authority”);

(b) section 4(3)(c) and (4)(b) (aspects of improvement);

(c) section 10 (powers of delegation);

(d) section 11(1)(d) (meaning of “powers of collaboration”);

(e) section 16(2)(c) (meaning of “relevant regulators” and “relevant functions”);

(f) in section 35 (interpretation of Part 1), the definition of “Welsh fire and rescue authority”;

(g) in Schedule 1 (minor and consequential amendments: Part 1)—

(i) paragraph 27;

(ii) paragraphs 32 and 33, and the heading which precedes them.

(2) In section 93 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (power to charge for discretionary services), in subsection (9)—

(a) for paragraph (aa) substitute—

“(aa) a county council or county borough council in Wales;”;

(b) after paragraph (ab) insert—

“(ac) a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;”.

(3) In section 24 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21) (best value), for subsections (3) to (5) substitute—

“(3) This section does not apply to a fire and rescue authority in Wales.”.