UK Act of Parliament 2004 United Kingdom

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)

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Part 1

Fire and rescue authorities

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31 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Fire and rescue authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.001 Designation of mayoral combined authorities and mayoral CCAs
s.002 Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Creation of combined fire and rescue authorities: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Combined authorities under the Fire Services Act 1947 (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Power to provide for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
s.004 Changes to existing fire and rescue authorities
s.004 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
s.004 Further provision about authority created by section 4A order
s.004 Requirement for authority created by section 4A order to have fire fund
s.004 Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4A order
s.004 Section 4A order: transitional provision
s.004 Delegation to chief constable for police area
s.004 Further provision about chief constable covered by section 4H order
s.004 Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4H order
s.004 Complaints and conduct matters etc
s.004 Application of fire and rescue provisions
s.004 Application of local policing provisions
s.005 Powers of combined fire and rescue authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Powers of certain fire and rescue authorities
s.005 Boundaries of power under section 5A
s.005 Power to make provision supplemental to section 5A
s.005 Limits on power under section 5C(1)
s.005 Procedure for Secretary of State's orders under section 5C(1) and (2)
s.005 Procedure for Welsh Ministers' orders under section 5C(1) and (2)
s.005 Determining Assembly procedures for drafts laid under section 5F(2)
s.005 Negative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
s.005 Affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
s.005 Super-affirmative resolution procedure for draft laid under section 5F(2)
s.005 Calculation of time periods
s.005 Interpretation of Part 1
Part 2

Functions of fire and rescue authorities

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18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.006 Fire safety (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Fire-fighting (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Road traffic accidents (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Emergencies (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Power to respond to other eventualities (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Other services (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Reinforcement schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Directions as to reinforcement schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Arrangements with other employers of fire-fighters (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Arrangements for discharge of functions by others (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Directions as to arrangements under section 16 (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Training centres (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Charging by authorities
s.018 Limits on charging under section 18A(1)
s.018 Cases where a charge may be made for responding to report of fire
s.019 Charging (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Exercise of powers at or under sea (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Administration

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15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Fire and Rescue National Framework (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Fire and rescue authorities in Wales: performance and governance
s.022 Intervention by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Intervention protocol (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Best value (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Report (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Police and crime plan
s.026 Information (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Inquiries (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Inspectors (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Inspection programme and inspection framework etc: England
s.028 Publication of inspection reports etc: England
s.029 Equipment, facilities, services and organisations (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Directions for public safety purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Training institution and centres (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Employment

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s.032 Negotiating bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Guidance (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Pensions etc (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Information in connection with pensions etc (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Preservation of existing pension scheme (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Prohibition on employment of police in fire-fighting (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Water supply

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.038 Duty to secure water supply etc (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Supply of water by water undertakers (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Emergency supply by water undertaker (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Supply by other persons (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Fire hydrants (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

Supplementary

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11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.044 Powers of fire-fighters etc in an emergency etc (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Obtaining information and investigating fires (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Supplementary powers (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Notices: general (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Notices given electronically (opens in a new tab)
s.049 False alarms of fire (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Payments in respect of advisory bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Abolition of Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Repeal of Fire Services Act 1947 (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Repeals (opens in a new tab)
Part 7

General

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s.055 Pre-commencement consultation (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Inquiries: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Meaning of “local authority” (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Meaning of “emergency” (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Financial provision (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Orders and regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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136 other schedules
s.sch001 In section 67(3A) of the Explosives Act 1875 (definition of...
s.sch001 (1) Section 11(1) of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act...
s.sch001 In section 23(1) (local authorities) for paragraph (m) substitute—
s.sch001 In section 33(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1) for paragraph (l)...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 In section 101(7) (staff transfer matters: general), omit paragraph (b)...
s.sch001 The Fire Services Act 2003 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 1 (Secretary of State’s powers) is amended as...
s.sch001 (1) Section 3 (supplemental provisions) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) The Civil Defence Act 1948 is amended as follows....
s.sch001 (1) The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests)...
s.sch001 In Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning Act...
s.sch001 (1) The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960...
s.sch001 (1) Section 29(1) of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (interpretation)...
s.sch001 In section 75(8) of the Public Health Act 1961 (power...
s.sch001 (1) Section 37 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (persons to...
s.sch001 (1) Section 4(1) of the Stock Transfer Act 1963 (interpretation)...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 (1) Section 2 of the Forged Transfers Act 1891 (definitions)...
s.sch001 (1) The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 2(1) of the Public Works Loans Act 1965...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the National Loans...
s.sch001 (1) The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1968 is...
s.sch001 (1) The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 102(4) of the Transport Act 1968 (application to...
s.sch001 In section 30 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
s.sch001 The Fire Precautions Act 1971 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), for “fire...
s.sch001 In section 20 (exercise of inspectors' powers)—
s.sch001 In section 9 of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act...
s.sch001 Section 29 (extension of provisions of the Fire Services Act...
s.sch001 (1) Section 40 (application to Crown) is amended as follows....
s.sch001 In section 41 (application to UK Atomic Energy Authority premises)—...
s.sch001 (1) Section 43 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Schedule 2 (official pensions) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 3 (meaning of “local authority”)...
s.sch001 In section 24(1)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (compensation for...
s.sch001 The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 100J (authorities to which Part 5A applies) is...
s.sch001 In section 2(1)(a) of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (local...
s.sch001 Omit section 112(4)(c) (officers to whom subsection (3) does not...
s.sch001 (1) Section 168(5) (local financial returns: meaning of “local authority”)...
s.sch001 In section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities...
s.sch001 In section 15(7) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
s.sch001 In section 23(4) of the Health and Safety at Work...
s.sch001 In section 62(2)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974...
s.sch001 (1) Section 3 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
s.sch001 (1) The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 is amended...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 (1) The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is...
s.sch001 In section 143(3) of the London Building Act 1930 (regulations...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act...
s.sch001 In section 3(2) of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (consideration...
s.sch001 (1) Section 80(1) of the New Towns Act 1981 (interpretation)...
s.sch001 (1) Section 7(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...
s.sch001 (1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended...
s.sch001 In section 87 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984...
s.sch001 (1) The Food Act 1984 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 42 (reorganisation of functions) is amended as follows....
s.sch001 In section 343(1) of the Public Health Act 1936 (interpretation),...
s.sch001 In section 60(3) (pensions liabilities of police and fire authorities),...
s.sch001 In paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 11 (police and fire services:...
s.sch001 (1) The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...
s.sch001 In section 19(a) of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption...
s.sch001 In the Schedule to the Environment and Safety of Information...
s.sch001 (1) The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 is amended as...
s.sch001 (1) Section 13 of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (licensing...
s.sch001 (1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended...
s.sch001 (1) Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act...
s.sch001 In paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 8 to the National Health...
s.sch001 In section 2(2) of the Smoke Detectors Act 1991 (power...
s.sch001 The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is...
s.sch001 In section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)—
s.sch001 In paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be...
s.sch001 In section 32(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (rights...
s.sch001 In section 20(2A) (fire precaution conditions)— (a) for “fire authority”...
s.sch001 In section 8 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 (vehicles...
s.sch001 In section 39(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
s.sch001 (1) Section 18 of the Local Government Act 1992 (consequences...
s.sch001 In section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act...
s.sch001 In section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning...
s.sch001 (1) Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act...
s.sch001 (1) The London Local Authorities Act 1995 is amended as...
s.sch001 In section 135(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (restrictions...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 (1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...
s.sch001 (1) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), for “fire...
s.sch001 The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 1(1) (best value authorities), for paragraph (e) substitute—...
s.sch001 In section 29(2)(a) (modifications of Part 1 for Wales: authorities...
s.sch001 In section 6 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...
s.sch001 In section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 (authorities...
s.sch001 In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
s.sch001 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch001 (1) The Table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice...
s.sch001 (1) The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
s.schedule a1 para.1 Proposal for order under section 4A
s.schedule a1 para.2 Duty of relevant fire and rescue authority to cooperate in preparation of proposal
s.schedule a1 para.3 Consultation on proposal
s.schedule a1 para.4 Provision of representations to Secretary of State
s.schedule a1 para.5 Decision by Secretary of State
s.schedule a1 para.6 Interpretation
s.schedule a1 para.7 Application of this Schedule to certain orders under section 4H
s.schedule a2 para.1 Introductory
s.schedule a2 para.10 Conduct of fire and rescue authority
s.schedule a2 para.11 Scrutiny of appointment of chief finance officer
s.schedule a2 para.12 Scrutiny of precepts
s.schedule a2 para.13 Regulations about complaints and conduct matters
s.schedule a2 para.2 Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community
s.schedule a2 para.3 Scrutiny of fire and rescue plan
s.schedule a2 para.4 Information for public
s.schedule a2 para.5 Scrutiny of fire and rescue statement
s.schedule a2 para.6 Information for police and crime panels
s.schedule a2 para.7 Duties when carrying out functions
s.schedule a2 para.8 Powers of police and crime panels
s.schedule a2 para.9 Power to require attendance and information
s.schedule a3 para.1 Interpretation
s.schedule a3 para.10 Provision of intelligence service information to English inspectors
s.schedule a3 para.2 Delegation
s.schedule a3 para.3 Working with Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary
s.schedule a3 para.4 An English inspector may act jointly with Her Majesty’s Inspectors...
s.schedule a3 para.5 Assistance for other public authorities
s.schedule a3 para.6 Powers of English inspectors to obtain information etc
s.schedule a3 para.7 Powers of English inspectors to obtain access to premises
s.schedule a3 para.8 Failure to comply with notice under paragraph 6 or 7
s.schedule a3 para.9 Sensitive information: restriction on further disclosure

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