Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

[F1 41G Mandatory review S

(1) This section applies where a local fire and rescue plan is published under section 41E(5), section 41F(4) or subsection (5).

(2) SFRS must review the local fire and rescue plan if—

(a) the Scottish Ministers make an order under section 40(4),

(b) a new strategic plan is approved under section 41B, or

(c) the plan is not revised under section 41F(3) or subsection (3) during the period of 3 years beginning with the publication of the plan.

(3) Following a review under subsection (2)(a) or (b), SFRS may revise the plan.

(4) Following a review under subsection (2)(c), SFRS must revise the plan.

(5) Subsections (3) to (5) of section 41E apply in relation to a plan revised under subsection (3) or (4) as they apply in relation to a plan prepared under subsection (1) of that section but subject to the modification in subsection (6).

(6) The modification is that the reference in section 41E(3)(a) to a plan approved under section 41A is to be read as if it were a reference to a plan approved under section 41A or, as the case may be, a new plan approved under section 41B.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 41D-41K and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 115, 129(2); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)