http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/21/section/22/2004-10-01Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004An Act to make provision about fire and rescue authorities and their functions; to make provision about employment by, and powers of employees of, fire and rescue authorities; to make provision about education and training and pension schemes; to make provision about the supply of water; to make provision about false alarms of fire; to provide for the funding of advisory bodies; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-09Expert Participation2004-10-01 Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004s. 2(12)Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Diogelwch Adeiladau (Cymru) 2026Sch. 3 para. 6s. 138(2)Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004s. 4(8)Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Diogelwch Adeiladau (Cymru) 2026Sch. 3 para. 7s. 138(2) Part 3 221This section applies if the Secretary of State considers that a fire and rescue authority is failing, or is likely to fail, to act in accordance with the Framework prepared under section 21.2For the purpose of securing that the authority acts in accordance with the Framework the Secretary of State may by order require the authority—ato do something;bto stop doing something;cnot to do something.3The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (2) only if he considers that making the order would promote—apublic safety,bthe economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the fire and rescue authority in respect of which the order is made, orceconomy, efficiency and effectiveness in connection with the matters in relation to which fire and rescue authorities have functions.4Before making an order under subsection (2) the Secretary of State must give the authority an opportunity to make representations about the order proposed.S. 22 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)