Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

3Schemes under section 2: amendment and revocation

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(1)An order amending or revoking an amalgamation scheme made under section 2(1) may include provision for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the joint fire and rescue board constituted by the scheme to—

(a)any fire and rescue authority; or

(b)any other such board.

(2)Before making an order such as is mentioned in subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers shall consult—

(a)the joint board constituted by the scheme;

(b)the fire and rescue authorities specified in the scheme; and

(c)such other—

(i)fire and rescue authorities; and

(ii)joint fire and rescue boards,

as appear to them likely to be affected.