Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

Type Public General Act
Publication 2004-07-22
Last updated 2024-06-25
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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279

Sch. 1 para. 73 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

280

Sch. 1 para. 74 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

281

Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

282

Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

283

Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

284

Sch. 1 para. 78 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

285

Sch. 1 para. 79 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

286

Sch. 1 para. 80 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

287

Sch. 1 para. 81 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

288

Sch. 1 para. 82 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

289

Sch. 1 para. 83 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

290

Sch. 1 para. 84 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

291

Sch. 1 para. 85 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

292

Sch. 1 para. 86 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

293

Sch. 1 para. 87 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

294

Sch. 1 para. 89 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

295

Sch. 1 para. 90 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

296

Sch. 1 para. 91 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

297

Sch. 1 para. 92 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

298

Sch. 1 para. 93 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

299

Sch. 1 para. 94 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

300

Sch. 1 para. 95 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

301

Sch. 1 para. 96 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

302

Sch. 1 para. 97 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

303

Sch. 1 para. 98 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

304

Sch. 1 para. 99 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

305

Sch. 1 para. 100 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

306

Sch. 1 para. 101 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

307

Sch. 1 para. 103 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

308

Sch. 1 para. 104 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

309

Sch. 1 para. 105 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

310

Sch. 1 para. 106 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

311

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

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325

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)

331

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)

333

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)

334

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)

335

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)

336

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)

337

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)

338

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)

339

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)

340

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)

341

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)

342
343

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)

350

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.

352

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)

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357
358

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)

359

S. 4 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

360

Sch. A3 inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 3

361

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)

362

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)

363

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)

364

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

365

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

366

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

367

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

368

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

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

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

377

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

378

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

385

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)

386

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)

387

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)

388

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)

389

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)

390

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)

391

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)

392

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)

393

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)

395

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)

398

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)

402

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)

404

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)

411

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)

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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