Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 6Mutual assistance etc.
Assistance in discharge of functions
35Assistance other than from relevant authorities
1
A relevant authority may enter into arrangements with a relevant person for securing the provision by that person of assistance for the purpose of the carrying out by the authority of a function conferred on it by virtue of any of sections 8 to 11, 13 and 61.
2
In subsection (1) “relevant person” means a person who—
a
is not a relevant authority; and
b
in the case of arrangements for the securing of assistance for the purpose of extinguishing fires––
i
employs fire-fighters; or
ii
is approved for that purpose by the Chief Officer of a relevant authority.
3
Arrangements under this section may include provision as to the terms (including terms as to payment) on which assistance is to be provided.