Part 2

Fire and rescue services
Chapter 8A

Planning, Reports and Information

Directions

Directions
42A
1
The Scottish Ministers may give SFRS general or specific directions.
2
SFRS must comply with a direction under this section.
3
Directions under this section may vary or revoke earlier directions under this section.
4
Directions under this section must be in writing.
5
The Scottish Ministers must—
a
publish a direction given under this section, and
b
lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.
6
Nothing in this section enables the Scottish Ministers to give a direction in circumstances to which subsection (3) or (4) of section 41 applies.
S. 42A and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 118, 129(2); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 2 Ch. 8A heading and ss. 41A-41C inserted (1.10.2012 for the purpose of inserting s. 41A, 1.4.2013 so far as not already in force) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 114, 129(2); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 8(1)(2)); S.I. 2013/51, art. 2