Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)

Part 2 E+W Functions of fire and rescue authorities

Other functions E+W

10 Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may direct a fire and rescue authority to take, or not to take, action specified in the direction in relation to—

(a) a fire specified in the direction, or

(b) an emergency of another kind specified in the direction.

(2) A direction under this section may require a fire and rescue authority to act outside the authority’s area.

(3) A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by a further such direction.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

I2 S. 10 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2