The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013

Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005

21.—(1) The Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005(1) is modified as follows.

(2) In article 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “specified authority”.

(3) In articles 3 (chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident), 4(2) (search and rescue) and 8(1) (nature of provision for emergencies), for “a specified authority” substitute “the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service”.

(4) In articles 4(1), 5 (serious flooding) and 6 (serious transport incidents), for “A specified authority” substitute “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service”.

(5) Omit article 7 (responding to emergencies outwith a relevant authority’s area).