The Fire Services (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 No. 1578 (NI. 7)

Functions of the Department

21.  In Part IV of the principal Order (functions of the Department) at the beginning there shall be inserted—

“Functions of the Department

49A.   The Department may—

(a) for the purpose of promoting fire safety, disseminate information or advice;

(b) for the purpose of dealing with civil emergencies, make provision for the storage and maintenance of emergency fire fighting vehicles and associated equipment and such other arrangements as the Department thinks fit.”.