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The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 No. 1254

Fire hydrants

Fire hydrants

17.—(1) The Board shall arrange with the Department for Regional Development—

(a)for the provision and maintenance of such fire hydrants as are necessary for securing the efficient use of the available supply of water for the purposes specified in Article 15(2); and

(b)for indicating by a notice or distinguishing mark, which may be placed on any wall or fence adjoining a road or public place, the locations of fire hydrants.

(2) A person commits an offence if he uses a fire hydrant otherwise than—

(a)for the purposes specified in Article 15(2);

(b)for any other purpose of the Board; or

(c)for any purpose authorised by the Department.

(3) A person commits an offence if he damages or obstructs a fire hydrant, otherwise than in consequence of use for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (2).

(4) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) or (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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