UK Act of Parliament
2004
United Kingdom
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
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Schedules
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(1) Section 11(1) of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act...
In section 23(1) (local authorities) for paragraph (m) substitute—
In section 33(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1) for paragraph (l)...
Minor and consequential amendments
In section 101(7) (staff transfer matters: general), omit paragraph (b)...
The Fire Services Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 1 (Secretary of State’s powers) is amended as...
(1) Section 3 (supplemental provisions) is amended as follows.
(1) The Civil Defence Act 1948 is amended as follows....
(1) The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests)...
In Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning Act...
(1) The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960...
(1) Section 29(1) of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (interpretation)...
In section 75(8) of the Public Health Act 1961 (power...
(1) Section 37 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (persons to...
(1) Section 4(1) of the Stock Transfer Act 1963 (interpretation)...
Minor and consequential amendments
(1) Section 2 of the Forged Transfers Act 1891 (definitions)...
(1) The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 2(1) of the Public Works Loans Act 1965...
(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the National Loans...
(1) The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1968 is...
(1) The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.
In section 102(4) of the Transport Act 1968 (application to...
In section 30 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
The Fire Precautions Act 1971 is amended as follows.
(1) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), for “fire...
In section 20 (exercise of inspectors' powers)—
In section 9 of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act...
Section 29 (extension of provisions of the Fire Services Act...
(1) Section 40 (application to Crown) is amended as follows....
In section 41 (application to UK Atomic Energy Authority premises)—...
(1) Section 43 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 2 (official pensions) is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 3 (meaning of “local authority”)...
In section 24(1)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (compensation for...
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 100J (authorities to which Part 5A applies) is...
In section 2(1)(a) of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (local...
Omit section 112(4)(c) (officers to whom subsection (3) does not...
(1) Section 168(5) (local financial returns: meaning of “local authority”)...
In section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities...
In section 15(7) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
In section 23(4) of the Health and Safety at Work...
In section 62(2)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974...
(1) Section 3 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
(1) The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 is amended...
Minor and consequential amendments
(1) The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is...
In section 143(3) of the London Building Act 1930 (regulations...
(1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act...
In section 3(2) of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (consideration...
(1) Section 80(1) of the New Towns Act 1981 (interpretation)...
(1) Section 7(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...
(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended...
In section 87 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984...
(1) The Food Act 1984 is amended as follows.
(1) The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 42 (reorganisation of functions) is amended as follows....
In section 343(1) of the Public Health Act 1936 (interpretation),...
In section 60(3) (pensions liabilities of police and fire authorities),...
In paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 11 (police and fire services:...
(1) The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
(1) The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport...
Minor and consequential amendments
In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...
In section 19(a) of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption...
In the Schedule to the Environment and Safety of Information...
(1) The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as...
Minor and consequential amendments
The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 is amended as...
(1) Section 13 of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (licensing...
(1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended...
(1) Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act...
In paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 8 to the National Health...
In section 2(2) of the Smoke Detectors Act 1991 (power...
The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is...
In section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)—
In paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be...
In section 32(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (rights...
In section 20(2A) (fire precaution conditions)— (a) for “fire authority”...
In section 8 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 (vehicles...
In section 39(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
(1) Section 18 of the Local Government Act 1992 (consequences...
In section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act...
In section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning...
(1) Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act...
(1) The London Local Authorities Act 1995 is amended as...
In section 135(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (restrictions...
Minor and consequential amendments
(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
(1) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), for “fire...
The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.
In section 1(1) (best value authorities), for paragraph (e) substitute—...
In section 29(2)(a) (modifications of Part 1 for Wales: authorities...
In section 6 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...
In section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 (authorities...
In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
Minor and consequential amendments
(1) The Table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice...
(1) The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
Proposal for order under section 4A
Duty of relevant fire and rescue authority to cooperate in preparation of proposal
Consultation on proposal
Provision of representations to Secretary of State
Decision by Secretary of State
Interpretation
Application of this Schedule to certain orders under section 4H
Introductory
Conduct of fire and rescue authority
Scrutiny of appointment of chief finance officer
Scrutiny of precepts
Regulations about complaints and conduct matters
Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community
Scrutiny of fire and rescue plan
Information for public
Scrutiny of fire and rescue statement
Information for police and crime panels
Duties when carrying out functions
Powers of police and crime panels
Power to require attendance and information
Interpretation
Provision of intelligence service information to English inspectors
Delegation
Working with Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary
An English inspector may act jointly with Her Majesty’s Inspectors...
Assistance for other public authorities
Powers of English inspectors to obtain information etc
Powers of English inspectors to obtain access to premises
Failure to comply with notice under paragraph 6 or 7
Sensitive information: restriction on further disclosure
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Fire and rescue authorities
Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities
Creation of combined fire and rescue authorities: supplementary
Combined authorities under the Fire Services Act 1947
Power to provide for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
Changes to existing fire and rescue authorities
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
Further provision about authority created by section 4A order
Requirement for authority created by section 4A order to have fire fund
Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4A order
Section 4A order: transitional provision
Delegation to chief constable for police area
Further provision about chief constable covered by section 4H order
Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4H order
Complaints and conduct matters etc
Application of fire and rescue provisions
Application of local policing provisions
Powers of combined fire and rescue authorities
Powers of certain fire and rescue authorities
Boundaries of power under section 5A
Power to make provision supplemental to section 5A
Limits on power under section 5C(1)
Procedure for Secretary of State's orders under section 5C(1) and (2)
Procedure for Welsh Ministers' orders under section 5C(1) and (2)
Determining Assembly procedures for drafts laid under section 5F(2)
Negative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
Affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
Super-affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
Calculation of time periods
Interpretation of Part 1
Fire safety
Fire-fighting
Road traffic accidents
Emergencies
Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies
Power to respond to other eventualities
Other services
Reinforcement schemes
Directions as to reinforcement schemes
Arrangements with other employers of fire-fighters
Arrangements for discharge of functions by others
Directions as to arrangements under section 16
Training centres
Charging by authorities
Limits on charging under section 18A(1)
Cases where a charge may be made for responding to report of fire
Charging
Exercise of powers at or under sea
Fire and Rescue National Framework
Fire and rescue authorities in Wales: performance and governance
Intervention by Secretary of State
Intervention protocol
Best value
Report
Police and crime plan
Information
Inquiries
Inspectors
Inspection programme and inspection framework etc: England
Publication of inspection reports etc: England
Equipment, facilities, services and organisations
Directions for public safety purposes
Training institution and centres
Negotiating bodies
Guidance
Pensions etc
Information in connection with pensions etc
Preservation of existing pension scheme
Prohibition on employment of police in fire-fighting
Duty to secure water supply etc
Supply of water by water undertakers
Emergency supply by water undertaker
Supply by other persons
Fire hydrants
Notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants
Powers of fire-fighters etc in an emergency etc
Obtaining information and investigating fires
Supplementary powers
Notices: general
Notices given electronically
False alarms of fire
Payments in respect of advisory bodies
Abolition of Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council
Repeal of Fire Services Act 1947
Amendments
Repeals
Pre-commencement consultation
Inquiries: supplementary
Meaning of “local authority”
Meaning of “emergency”
Financial provision
Orders and regulations
Commencement
Wales
Extent
Short title
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Local Fire and Rescue Authority
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