PART 2

Appointment, Suspension and Dismissal of the Chief Fire Officer
CHAPTER 3

Dismissal

Notification and explanation of proposal to dismiss
19
If, having complied with article 18, the Authority proposes to dismiss the chief fire officer the Authority must —
a
give the chief fire officer—
i
a written explanation of the reasons why the Authority is proposing dismissal; and
ii
a copy of the written views of the chief fire and rescue inspector for England obtained by the Authority under article 18;
b
give the relevant police and crime panel—
i
written notification that the Authority is proposing to dismiss the chief fire officer;
ii
a copy of the reasons given to the chief fire officer in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(i); and
iii
a copy of the written views of the chief fire and rescue inspector for England obtained by the Authority under article 18.
Art. 19 in force at 1.10.2017, see art. 1(1)
Arts. 3-23 applied (26.6.2020) by S.I. 2017/469, Sch. para. 6 (as inserted by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/641), arts. 1, 9)
Arts. 3-23 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 46(2), Sch. 7 para. 15