Part 2

Fire and rescue services
Chapter 10

Interpretation

Interpretation of Part 2
52
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
- “
Chief Inspector
” has the meaning given by section 43A(6),
- “
Chief Officer
” means the person appointed under paragraph 7 of schedule 1A,
- “emergency” means an event or situation that causes or is likely to cause—
  1. a person to die;
  2. a person to suffer serious—
    1. injury; or
    2. illness; or
  3. serious harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals and the fabric of buildings);
- “extinguishing”, in relation to a fire, includes containing and controlling;
- “
framework document
” means the document prepared under, and having effect by virtue of, section 40,
- “
Inspector
” has the meaning given by section 43A(6),
- “road” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22).
Words in s. 52 inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(20); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)