Explanatory Notes

Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

2005 asp 5

1 April 2005

The Act – Section by Section

Part 1 – Fire and Rescue Authorities

Section 1 – Fire and rescue authorities

9.This section defines what is meant by “fire and rescue authority”: the council for the local government area as constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and, if its area extends into the sea, the low water mark shall constitute its seaward boundary.