14In section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (firefighters’ pension scheme) (as continued in force by order under section 36 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004) after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)References in this section to employment as a member of a fire brigade or on duties connected with the provision of fire services include employment by the chief constable of the police force for a police area as a result of—
(a)a transfer to the chief constable under a scheme made under section 4I(1) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, or
(b)an appointment by the chief constable under section 4I(4) of that Act.
(5B)References in this section to a fire authority include the chief constable of the police force for a police area who employs persons as mentioned in subsection (5A).”