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The South Eastern Combined Fire Services Area Administration Scheme Order 1995

Fire and rescue services

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2016-04-18

FIRE SERVICES

This Order makes an administration scheme in relation to the combined fire services area (known as South Eastern) comprising the new local government areas of East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, the Scottish Borders and City of Edinburgh. The fire brigade established and maintained for the existing Lothian Region and Borders Region continues in existence on and after 1st April 1996 by virtue of section 147(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (as substituted by section 36 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994). In terms of section 147(4) of the Act of 1973 that brigade shall be the fire brigade for the new combined area.

The South Eastern Combined Fire Services Area Administration Scheme Order 1995

para 4 (as set out in SI 1995/2634 Schedule)

The Combined Fire Services Area Administration Schemes (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2002

art 2(a)

The South Eastern Combined Fire Services Area Administration Scheme Order 1995

para 5 (as set out in SI 1995/2634 Schedule)

The Combined Fire Services Area Administration Schemes (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2002

art 2(b)

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para 6 (as set out in SI 1995/2634 Schedule)

The Combined Fire Services Area Administration Schemes (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2002

art 2(c)

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para 11 (as set out in SI 1995/2634 Schedule)

The Combined Fire Services Area Administration Schemes (Variation) (Scotland) Order 2002

art 2(d)

SCHEDULETHE SOUTH EASTERN COMBINED FIRE SERVICES AREA ADMINISTRATION SCHEME 1995

Powers and duties of the board10

1

The whole functions of the constituent authorities as fire authorities are hereby delegated to the board on and after the appointed day except—

a

the power to levy a rate, or council tax; and

b

their functions under section 36(3A) of the Act4.

2

The board shall have power to hold land and to borrow money.