The Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2017
The core functions of fire and rescue authorities are set out in sections 6 to 8 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (“the Act”). These are the functions in connection with fire safety, fire-fighting and road traffic accidents. Section 9 of the Act allows the Welsh Ministers to specify by order other core functions relating to emergencies for which fire and rescue authorities in Wales must make provision. Emergencies are defined in section 58 of the Act.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
15 Feb 2017
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In force
01 Apr 2017
Enabling power
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 62 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004on the National Assembly for Wales and now vested in them, and having consulted such persons as they consider appropriate in accordance with section 9(5) of that Act, make the following Order:
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