The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000 No. 3251

Article 2

SCHEDULE 5 THE FIRE SERVICES EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PART I APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

1.—(1) This Schedule shall apply to the Fire Services Examinations Board(1).

(2) In this Schedule–

“the 1947 Act” means the Fire Services Act 1947(2);

“the 1978 Regulations” means the Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1978(3);

“the 1985 Regulations” means the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985(4).

PART II MODIFICATIONSThe Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)

2.—(1) The 1947 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 36 (application to Scotland), after subsection (16B)(5) there is inserted the following–

“(16C) In section 34 (expenses and receipts of Secretary of State), after subsection (1) there is inserted the following:–

(1A) The Scottish Ministers may make payments to the Fire Services Examinations Board, or in respect of that Board, in relation to the exercise by it of its functions in or as regards Scotland.”.

(3) In section 38(1) (interpretation), after the entry relating to “fire-fighting purposes” there is inserted the following:–

““Fire Services Examinations Board” means the Board established by regulation 3 of the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985(6)”;

The Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/1727)

3.—(1) The 1978 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 9A(1) (powers and duties of Fire Services Examinations Board)(7), for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “Scottish Ministers”.

The Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/1176)

4.—(1) The 1985 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(2)(i) and (3) (appointment of members to the Board), after “Secretary of State” there is inserted “after consultation with the Scottish Ministers”.

(1)

The Fire Services Examination Board was established by regulation 3 of the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1985/1176).

(2)

1947 c. 41.

(3)

S.I. 1978/1727; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1985/1176.

(4)

S.I. 1985/1176.

(5)

Subsection (16B) was inserted by S.I. 1999/1042, article 5 and Schedule 3, paragraph 1.

(6)

S.I. 1985/1176.

(7)

Regulation 9A was inserted by S.I. 1985/1176, regulation 6.