Part 2Fire and rescue services

Chapter 8Central supervision and support

Inspection

43Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities

1

Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint—

a

a Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities; and

b

such number of Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities as the Scottish Ministers may determine.

2

The Scottish Ministers may appoint Assistant Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities.

3

The Scottish Ministers shall pay to the persons appointed under this section such remuneration as the Scottish Ministers may determine.

4

A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, is by virtue of appointment under section 24 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)—

a

the Chief Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (1)(a);

b

an Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (1)(b);

c

an Assistant Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (2).