Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
Sch. 1 para. 73 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 74 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 78 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 79 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 80 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 81 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 82 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 83 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 84 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 85 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 86 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 87 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 89 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 90 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 91 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 92 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 93 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 94 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 95 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 96 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 97 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 98 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 99 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 100 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 101 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 103 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 104 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 105 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 1 para. 106 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. 2 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (30.12.2004) by S.I. 1990/2227, art. 2 (as amended (E.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3168), art. 23)
S. 34(1)-(5) transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
S. 34(8) transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
S. 35(1)(4)(6) transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
S. 36(1)-(3) transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
S. 60(2) transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
S. 27 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 24, 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2
S. 44(3)(4) repealed (20.2.2007) by Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006 (c. 39), ss. 6, 7(2); S.I. 2007/153, art. 2; S.I. 2007/153, art. 2
Words in s. 2(9)(c) substituted (1.11.2007 for E.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 1 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(b)
Words in s. 2(10)(a) substituted (1.11.2007 for E.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 1 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(b)
Words in s. 4(7)(b) substituted (1.11.2007 for E.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 1 para. 22(3); S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2(b)
Word in s. 24(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 26(2); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 26(3); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
Sch. 1 para. 96 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 72(4) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 72(3)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 69 omitted (29.4.2009) by virtue of Road Vehicles (Approval) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/818), regs. 1, 4(c)
Words in s. 2(9)(c) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(5), 148(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ii)
Words in s. 2(10)(a) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(5), 148(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ii)
Words in s. 4(7)(b) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(5), 148(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ii)
S. 24(3)-(5) inserted (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 33; S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2
Sch. 1 para. 64 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)
Sch. 1 para. 48 repealed (4.4.2011) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1A (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1060), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a), Sch. 3)
Words in s. 60(5) substituted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(5), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)
S. 60(4)(a)-(d) substituted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(4), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)
Ss. 5A-5L inserted (18.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(1), 240(4)(a); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(a)
S. 5 repealed (18.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss., 9(2), 240(4)(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 2; S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)(f); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(b)(h)
S. 62(1A) inserted (18.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(7)(b), 240(4)(d)(e); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(d)(e)
Ss. 18A-18C inserted (18.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) ss. 10(2), 240(4)(f) (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(d); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(f)
S. 19 repealed (18.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 10(3), 240(4)(f), Sch. 25 Pt. 2 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(d)(f); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(f)(h)
S. 60(6)(7) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(6), 240(4)(c); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(c)
Words in s. 60(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(3), 240(4)(c); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(c)
S. 62(1B) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 10(4), 240(4)(f); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(g)
Word in s. 62(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(7)(a), 240(4)(c); S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(c)
S. 62(3) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(7)(c), 240(4)(c), Sch. 25 Pt. 2; S.I. 2012/887, art. 2(c)(h)
S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), arts. 1(2), 17(2)
S. 34(10) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2); Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 66(2); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Definition in s. 35(6) added (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(3); (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 66(3); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Words in s. 35(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 102 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
S. 34(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(2), Sch. 8 para. 27 (with Sch. 11 para. 8); S.I. 2014/839, art. 4(2)(l)
Words in s. 5B(3)(b) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 86 (with Sch. 5)
Sch. 1 para. 19 repealed (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 7 (with Sch. 5)
Sch. 1 para. 88 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5-8 Sch.)
Sch. 1 para. 102 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 123(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
S. 2(6A) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(l), Sch. 22 para. 16(2)
S. 4(5A) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(l), Sch. 22 para. 16(3)
S. 4 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)
S. 4 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Sch. A3 inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 3
Words in s. 1(2)(c) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 111; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
S. 5A(3)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 112; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
S. 5B(5A)(5B) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 113; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
Words in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 7(11), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3
S. 3(6)-(9) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 7(12), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 3
S. 1 crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
Words in s. 1(4) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 3; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 2 crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 4A-4M and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 5A crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
Word in s. 5A(3)(c) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 7(a); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 5A(3)(e) and word inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 7(b); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 5M and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 21(2A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 25A and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 34(11)(12) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 37 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
Sch. A1, Sch. A2 inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
S. 4A applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/469), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(2)
S. 4B(1) applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/469), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(3)
Word in s. 34(11)(a) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(8)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)
S. 34(11)(c)(d) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(8)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)
Words in s. 37(3) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(9)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)
S. 37(3)(b) and word inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(9)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)
S. 28(A1)-(A9) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 11(2), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(b)
Words in s. 28(1)(a) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 11(3), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 4)
S. 28A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 11(4), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(b)
S. 28B inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 11(5), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(b)
Sch. A2 para. 8(2)(da) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 11(6), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(b)
Sch. 1 para. 15 repealed (22.9.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 33(4)(e), 46(1) (with s. 33(5)); S.I. 2017/936, reg. 3(c)
Words in s. 4K(5)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 67; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
S. 24(2A)(2B) inserted (22.2.2018) by The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/226), regs. 1, 10(2)
S. 34(2)(ba) inserted (22.2.2018) by The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/226), regs. 1, 10(3)
S. 28 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2017/469, Sch. 1 para. 3 (as inserted (26.6.2020) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/641), arts. 1, 9)
Words in s. 2(9)(c) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(b)(iii), 175(1)(i)
Words in s. 2(10) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(c), 175(1)(i)
S. 21A inserted (E.W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 167(2), 175(3)(s)
Words in s. 2(8) omitted (20.3.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(a)(i), 175(3)(r)
Words in s. 2(8)(a) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(a)(ii), 175(3)(r)
Word in s. 2(8)(a) omitted (20.3.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(a)(iii), 175(3)(r)
S. 2(8)(b) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(a)(iv), 175(3)(r)
S. 2(8)(c) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(a)(v), 175(3)(r)
Words in s. 2(9)(b) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(b)(i), 175(3)(r)
Word in s. 2(9)(c) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(b)(ii), 175(3)(r)
Word in s. 2(9)(d) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(2)(b)(iv), 175(3)(r)
S. 60(6)(ca) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 167(3), 175(3)(s)
S. 4(6)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 4(6) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(3)(a), 175(3)(r)
Words in s. 4(7)(b) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(3)(b), 175(1)(i)
Words in s. 34(9) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Words in s. 34(7)(a)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table
Words in s. 34(9) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table
Act modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 41(2) (with arts. 50-53)
S. 28 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. 6(4)
S. 4A 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. 6(2)
S. 4B 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. 6(3)
S. 1(5) substituted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 157 (with s. 247)
Words in s. 2(9)(c) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a)
Words in s. 2(10)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b)
Words in s. 4(7)(b) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)
Power to make provision supplemental to section 5A
Short title
Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities
5A
- (1) A relevant fire and rescue authority may do—
- (a) anything it considers appropriate for the purposes of the carrying-out of any of its functions (its “functional purposes”),
- (b) anything it considers appropriate for purposes incidental to its functional purposes,
- (c) anything it considers appropriate for purposes indirectly incidental to its functional purposes through any number of removes,
- (d) anything it considers to be connected with—
- (i) any of its functions, or
- (ii) anything it may do under paragraph (a), (b) or (c), and
- (e) for a commercial purpose anything which it may do under any of paragraphs (a) to (d) otherwise than for a commercial purpose.
- (2) A relevant fire and rescue authority's power under subsection (1) is in addition to, and is not limited by, the other powers of the authority.
- (3) In this section “ relevant fire and rescue authority ” means a fire and rescue authority that is—
- (a) a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority,
- (b) the London Fire Commissioner,
- (c) constituted by a scheme under section 2, ...
- (d) constituted by a scheme to which section 4 applies , or
- (e) created by an order under section 4A.
5B
- (1) Section 5A(1) does not enable a relevant fire and rescue authority to do—
- (a) anything which the authority is unable to do by virtue of a pre-commencement limitation, or
- (b) anything which the authority is unable to do by virtue of a post-commencement limitation which is expressed to apply—
- (i) to its power under section 5A(1),
- (ii) to all of the authority's powers, or
- (iii) to all of the authority's powers but with exceptions that do not include its power under section 5A(1).
- (2) If exercise of a pre-commencement power of a relevant fire and rescue authority is subject to restrictions, those restrictions apply also to exercise of the power conferred on the authority by section 5A(1) so far as it is overlapped by the pre-commencement power.
- (3) Where under section 5A(1) a relevant fire and rescue authority does things for a commercial purpose, it must do them through—
- (a) a company within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006, or
- (b) a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
- (4) Section 5A(1) does not authorise a relevant fire and rescue authority to do things for a commercial purpose in relation to a person if a statutory provision requires the authority to do those things in relation to the person.
- (5) Section 5A(1) does not authorise a relevant fire and rescue authority to borrow money.
- (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.
- (6) Section 5A(1)(a) to (d) do not authorise a relevant fire and rescue authority to charge a person for any action taken by the authority (but see section 18A).
- (7) Section 18B(1) to (8) apply in relation to charging for things done for a commercial purpose in exercise of power conferred by section 5A(1)(e) as they apply in relation to charging under section 18A(1).
- (8) In this section—
- “Act” (except in a reference to the Localism Act 2011) includes an Act, or Measure, of the National Assembly for Wales;
- “ passed ” in relation to an Act, or Measure, of the National Assembly for Wales means enacted;
- “ post-commencement limitation ” means a prohibition, restriction or other limitation imposed by a statutory provision that— is contained in an Act passed after the end of the Session in which the Localism Act 2011 is passed, oris contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force on or after the commencement of section 9(1) of that Act;
- “ pre-commencement limitation ” means a prohibition, restriction or other limitation imposed by a statutory provision that— is contained in an Act passed no later than the end of the Session in which the Localism Act 2011 is passed, oris contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force before the commencement of section 9(1) of that Act;
- “ pre-commencement power ” means power conferred by a statutory provision that— is contained in an Act passed no later than the end of the Session in which the Localism Act 2011 is passed, oris contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force before the commencement of section 9(1) of that Act;
- “relevant fire and rescue authority” has meaning given by section 5A(3);
- “ statutory provision ” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.
5C
- (1) If the appropriate national authority thinks that a statutory provision (whenever passed or made) prevents or restricts relevant fire and rescue authorities from exercising power conferred by section 5A(1), the appropriate national authority may by order amend, repeal, revoke or disapply that provision.
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