In article 5 (arrangements for exercise of fire and rescue functions), after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

The Mayor may arrange under section 107D(3) of the LDEDC Act 2009 for the deputy mayor for policing and crime to exercise fire and rescue functions other than any of the functions to which article 6 applies.

(1B)

Where the Mayor makes arrangements described in paragraph (1A), the deputy mayor for policing and crime may, for the purposes of the exercise of fire and rescue functions, do anything that the GMCA may do under section 113A of the LDEDC Act 2009.

(1C)

The Mayor may not make arrangements described in paragraph (1A), and arrangements described in paragraph (2), to have effect concurrently.”.