F1SCHEDULE 1AThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The Chief Officer

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(1)

SFRS must employ a Chief Officer.

(2)

The Chief Officer may not be a member of SFRS.

(3)

The first Chief Officer is to be appointed by the Scottish Ministers on such terms and conditions as they may determine.

(4)

Each subsequent appointment of a person as the Chief Officer is to be made by SFRS.

(5)

The appointment of a person under sub-paragraph (4) is subject to the approval of the Scottish Ministers.

(6)

The terms and conditions of a person appointed under sub-paragraph (4) are to be determined by SFRS.