SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2The London Fire Commissioner

Part 2Amendments to other Acts

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)

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The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is amended as follows.

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In section 1(2) (fire and rescue authorities in England) in paragraph (c) for “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” substitute “ London Fire Commissioner ”.

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In section 5A(3) (powers of specified fire and rescue authorities: authorities to which the section applies) for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

the London Fire Commissioner,

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In section 5B (boundaries of power under section 5A) after subsection (5) insert—

5A

Section 5A(1) does not authorise the London Fire Commissioner to enter into a contract to which this subsection applies without the consent of the Mayor of London.

5B

Subsection (5A) applies to a contract if—

a

the Mayor of London has notified the London Fire Commissioner that the Commissioner requires the Mayor's consent before entering into a contract of a kind specified in the notification, and

b

the contract is of that kind.