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Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

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CONTENTS

PART 1
FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITIES
Fire and rescue authorities
Section 
1Fire and rescue authorities

Joint fire and rescue boards
2Schemes to constitute joint fire and rescue boards
3Schemes under section 2: amendment and revocation
4Joint fire and rescue boards: supplementary provision
5Existing joint fire boards

Meaning of "relevant authority"
6Meaning of "relevant authority"

PART 2
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
CHAPTER 1
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICER
7Appointment of Chief Officer

CHAPTER 2
PRINCIPAL FIRE AND RESCUE FUNCTIONS
8Fire safety
9Fire-fighting
10Road traffic accidents
11Conferral of functions in relation to other emergencies

CHAPTER 3
ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS
12Emergency directions
13Power to respond to other eventualities
14Provision of other services
15Provision of centres for education and training
16Charging

CHAPTER 4
WATER SUPPLY
Supply and use of water
17Duty to secure water supply
18Use of water
19Agreements in relation to water supply
20Emergency supply by Scottish Water

Fire hydrants
21Fire hydrants: provision etc.
22Fire hydrants: recovery of costs
23Fire hydrants: offences

Works affecting supply and hydrants
24Notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants

CHAPTER 5
POWERS OF EMPLOYEES AND CONSTABLES
Powers in emergencies
25Powers of authorised employees in relation to emergencies
26Powers of constables in relation to fires

Obtaining information
27Powers of authorised employees in relation to obtaining information
28Giving of notices required by section 27
29Powers of authorised employees in relation to investigating fires
30Exercise of powers under sections 27 and 29: securing of premises
31Sections 27 and 29: offences

Use of information
32Use of commercially sensitive information

CHAPTER 6
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ETC.
Assistance in discharge of functions
33Reinforcement schemes
34Directions about reinforcement schemes
35Assistance other than from relevant authorities

Performance of functions by others
36Arrangements for carrying out of functions by others
37Section 36: directions

CHAPTER 7
ASSAULTING OR IMPEDING EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS
38Amendment of Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005
39Assaulting or impeding employees discharging certain functions

CHAPTER 8
CENTRAL SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT
Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland
40Framework document
41Adherence
42Reporting

Inspection
43Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities
44Functions of Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities

Equipment, facilities and services
45Directions for public safety purposes
46Requirements concerning equipment and services
47Provision of equipment etc.

Training
48Central institution and other centres for education and training

CHAPTER 9
EMPLOYMENT
Negotiation of conditions of service
49Statutory negotiation arrangements
50Guidance

Supplementary
51Prohibition on employment of police

CHAPTER 10
INTERPRETATION
52Interpretation of Part 2

PART 3
FIRE SAFETY
CHAPTER 1
FIRE SAFETY DUTIES
Duties
53Duties of employers to employees
54Duties in relation to relevant premises
55Taking of measures under section 53 or 54: considerations
56Duties of employees

Regulations
57Risk assessments: power to make regulations
58Scottish Ministers' power to make regulations about fire safety
59Power to make further provision for protection of fire-fighters

Special case
60Special case: temporary suspension of Chapter 1 duties

CHAPTER 2
ENFORCEMENT
61Enforcing authorities
62Powers of enforcement officers
63Prohibition notices
64Enforcement notices
65Alterations notices
66Appeals
67Determination of disputes

CHAPTER 3
MISCELLANEOUS
68Prohibition on charging employees
69Civil liability for breach of statutory duty
70Consequential restriction of application of Part I of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
71Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as this Part

CHAPTER 4
OFFENCES
72Offences
73Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships
74Offence due to fault of other person
75Employee's act or omission not to afford employer defence

CHAPTER 5
GENERAL
76Service of documents
77Crown application
78Meaning of "relevant premises"
79Interpretation of Part 3

PART 4
MISCELLANEOUS
80Inquiries
81Inquiries: supplementary

Consultation requirements
82Pre-commencement consultation

Advisory bodies
83Payments in respect of advisory bodies
84Abolition of Scottish Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council

False alarms
85False alarms

Disposal of land
86Disposal of land

PART 5
GENERAL
87Ancillary provision
88Orders and regulations
89Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
90Commencement
91Short title
 

 
    Schedule 1-Joint fire and rescue boards: supplementary provision
    Schedule 2-Fire safety measures
    Schedule 3-Minor and consequential amendments
    Schedule 4-Repeals
 


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