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Part 1 Fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
Combined fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
Fire and rescue authority involving police and crime commissionerPrevious MatchNext Match
4A.Power to provide for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authorityPrevious MatchNext Match
4B.Changes to existing fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
4C.Transfer of property, rights and liabilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match
4D.Further provision about authority created by section 4A orderPrevious MatchNext Match
4E.Requirement for authority created by section 4A order to have fire fundPrevious MatchNext Match
4F.Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4A orderPrevious MatchNext Match
4G.Section 4A order: transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match
4H.Delegation to chief constable for police areaPrevious MatchNext Match
4I.Further provision about chief constable covered by section 4H orderPrevious MatchNext Match
4J.Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4H orderPrevious MatchNext Match
4K.Complaints and conduct matters etcPrevious MatchNext Match
4L.Application of fire and rescue provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
4M.Application of local policing provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
5.Powers of combined fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
Powers of certain fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
5A.Powers of certain fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
5B.Boundaries of power under section 5APrevious MatchNext Match
5C.Power to make provision supplemental to section 5APrevious MatchNext Match
5D.Limits on power under section 5C(1)Previous MatchNext Match
5E.Procedure for Secretary of State's orders under section 5C(1) and (2)Previous MatchNext Match
5F.Procedure for Welsh Ministers' orders under section 5C(1) and (2)Previous MatchNext Match
5G.Determining Assembly procedures for drafts laid under section 5F(2)Previous MatchNext Match
5H.Negative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)Previous MatchNext Match
5J.Affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)Previous MatchNext Match
5K.Super-affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)Previous MatchNext Match
Part 2 Functions of fire and rescue authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
Assistance in discharge of functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 4 EmploymentPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 7 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
Schedule A1Previous MatchNext Match
Procedure for orders under section 4APrevious MatchNext Match
1.Proposal for order under section 4APrevious MatchNext Match
2.Duty of relevant fire and rescue authority to cooperate in preparation of proposalPrevious MatchNext Match
4.Provision of representations to Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
7.Application of this Schedule to certain orders under section 4HPrevious MatchNext Match
Schedule A2Previous MatchNext Match
Application of legislation relating to police and crime commissionersPrevious MatchNext Match
2.Arrangements for obtaining the views of the communityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.Scrutiny of fire and rescue statementPrevious MatchNext Match
6.Information for police and crime panelsPrevious MatchNext Match
7.Duties when carrying out functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
9.Power to require attendance and informationPrevious MatchNext Match
10.Conduct of fire and rescue authorityPrevious MatchNext Match
11.Scrutiny of appointment of chief finance officerPrevious MatchNext Match
13.Regulations about complaints and conduct mattersPrevious MatchNext Match
Schedule A3Previous MatchNext Match
English InspectorsPrevious MatchNext Match
3.Working with Her Majesty’s Inspectors of ConstabularyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.An English inspector may act jointly with Her Majesty’s Inspectors...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Assistance for other public authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
6.Powers of English inspectors to obtain information etcPrevious MatchNext Match
7.Powers of English inspectors to obtain access to premisesPrevious MatchNext Match
8.Failure to comply with notice under paragraph 6 or 7Previous MatchNext Match
9.Sensitive information: restriction on further disclosurePrevious MatchNext Match
10.Provision of intelligence service information to English inspectorsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (c. 35)Previous MatchNext Match
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (c. 32)Previous MatchNext Match
London Building Act 1930 (c. clviii)Previous MatchNext Match
London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)Previous MatchNext Match
Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match
Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)Previous MatchNext Match
Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)Previous MatchNext Match
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1968 (c. xxxix)Previous MatchNext Match
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 (c. lii)Previous MatchNext Match
Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match
27.The Fire Precautions Act 1971 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
28.(1) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), for “fire...Previous MatchNext Match
29.In section 20 (exercise of inspectors' powers)— Previous MatchNext Match
30.Section 29 (extension of provisions of the Fire Services Act...Previous MatchNext Match
31.(1) Section 40 (application to Crown) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
32.In section 41 (application to UK Atomic Energy Authority premises)—...Previous MatchNext Match
33.(1) Section 43 (interpretation) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)Previous MatchNext Match
38.The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
39.(1) Section 100J (authorities to which Part 5A applies) is...Previous MatchNext Match
40.Omit section 112(4)(c) (officers to whom subsection (3) does not...Previous MatchNext Match
41.(1) Section 168(5) (local financial returns: meaning of “local authority”)...Previous MatchNext Match
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)Previous MatchNext Match
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1975 (c. xxx)Previous MatchNext Match
Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match
Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)Previous MatchNext Match
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)Previous MatchNext Match
58.The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
59.(1) Section 42 (reorganisation of functions) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
60.In section 60(3) (pensions liabilities of police and fire authorities),...Previous MatchNext Match
61.In paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 11 (police and fire services:...Previous MatchNext Match
Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match
Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)Previous MatchNext Match
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
Environment and Safety of Information Act 1988 (c. 30)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match
Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match
National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)Previous MatchNext Match
75.The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
76.(1) Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is...Previous MatchNext Match
77.In section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)— Previous MatchNext Match
78.In paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be...Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match
London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)Previous MatchNext Match
London Local Authorities Act 2000 (c. vii)Previous MatchNext Match
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)Previous MatchNext Match
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)Previous MatchNext Match
99.The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
100.In section 23(1) (local authorities) for paragraph (m) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match
101.In section 33(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1) for paragraph (l)...Previous MatchNext Match
102.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
103.In section 101(7) (staff transfer matters: general), omit paragraph (b)...Previous MatchNext Match
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