Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

9 Emergencies E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by order confer on a fire and rescue authority functions relating to emergencies, other than fires and road traffic accidents in relation to which the authority has functions under section 7 or 8.

(2) An order under this section may require functions conferred on a fire and rescue authority under this section to be discharged outside the authority’s area.

(3) An order under this section may make provision as to what a fire and rescue authority must or may do for the purpose of a function conferred under this section, and may in particular require or authorise a fire and rescue authority—

(a) to secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment;

(b) to secure the provision of training for personnel;

(c) to make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;

(d) to make arrangements for obtaining information needed for the purpose of discharging the function;

(e) to make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit damage to property resulting from discharging the function.

(4) An order under this section may confer a function, including a function of providing particular equipment, on a particular authority.

(5) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons he considers appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 9 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. 9 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2