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Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Fire Services Act 1959. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.s. 1-7 repealed by 2005 asp 5 Sch. 4s. 7(1) repealed by 2003 c. 26 Sch. 8 Pt. 1s. 7(2)(a) repealed by 2003 c. 26 s. 121(b) Sch. 8 Pt. 1s. 8(1)-(3) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 by S.I. 2004/2918 Sch.s. 8(1)-(3) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 Sch. 2 by S.I. 2004/2306 art. 3 Sch.s. 9(1)(2) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 by S.I. 2004/2918 Sch.s. 9(1) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 Sch. 2 by S.I. 2004/2306 art. 3 Sch.s. 9(2) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 Sch. 2 by S.I. 2004/2306 art. 3 Sch.s. 10 savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 by S.I. 2004/2918 Sch.s. 10 savings for effects of 2004 c. 21 Sch. 2 by S.I. 2004/2306 art. 3 Sch.s. 11-14 repealed by 2005 asp 5 Sch. 4Sch. repealed by 2005 asp 5 Sch. 4Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act repealed by 2004 c. 21 Sch. 2Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Fire Services Act 1959:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/2938 art. 2(h) 3(i) 4(e) 6(e) 7(e) commences (2003 c. 26)S.I. 2003/3034 art. 2 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 commences (2003 c. 26)S.I. 2004/2304 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 21)S.I. 2004/2917 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 21)S.S.I. 2005/392 art. 2 commences (2005 asp 5)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Ss. 1, 14(4), Sch. repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI2 Reinforcement schemes. E+W+SFor subsection (3) of section two of the principal Act (which enables the Secretary of State to make a reinforcement scheme for any fire authorities) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
“(3)Where a fire authority cannot obtain the agreement of another fire authority or other fire authorities to the making, variation or revocation of a reinforcement scheme, the Secretary of State may, at the request of the authority and after giving both or all the authorities concerned an opportunity to make representations to him, direct that such scheme or variation as may be specified in the direction shall be made by the authorities or, as the case may be, that the scheme shall be revoked.” ;
subsection (7) of that section (which relates to the variation of such a scheme) shall be omitted, and for subsections (2) and (5) of that section there shall be substituted respectively the following subsections:—
“(2)Any reinforcement scheme and the variation or revocation of any reinforcement scheme shall be notified to the Secretary of State.”
“(5)A direction by the Secretary of State for the making or variation of a reinforcement scheme may provide for such uniformity of equipment as appears to him to be necessary for the purpose of ensuring that the fire brigades affected will be able to render efficient assistance , in pursuance of the scheme.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.3 Joint committees. E+W+SFor subsection (1) of section seven of the principal Act (which requires the approval of the Secretary of State to the appointment of joint committees for the purposes of that Act) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.4 Arrangements for discharge of functions of fire authority by provision of services by other authority or persons.E+W+S(1)For subsection (2) of section twelve of the principal Act (which provides that where a fire authority have requested another fire authority to enter into arrangements for the provision of services by the other authority but no such arrangements have been entered into, the first-mentioned authority may request the Secretary of State to determine what arrangements, if any, should be made) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
“(2)Any fire authority who have requested, or have been requested by, another fire authority to enter into arrangements under the last foregoing subsection, or to vary or cancel any such arrangetnents, may, in the absence of agreement between them, request the Secretary of State to determine what arrangements, if any, should be entered into or, as the case may be, what variation, if any, should be made or whether the arrangements should be cancelled.”
“(3)Where it appears to the Secretary of State expedient with a view to securing greater efficiency that it is for consideration whether arrangements under subsection (1) of this section should be entered into by two fire authorities or whether any such arrangements should be varied or cancelled, he may give notice to the authorities accordingly.” ;
and in subsection (5) of that section (which enables the Secretary of State, after a request under subsection (2) or notice under subsection (3) thereof, to direct the fire authorities to enter into such arrangements) the words “or economy” shall be omitted, after the words “subsection (1) of this section” there shall be inserted the words “or that such arrangements should be varied or cancelled” and at the end of the subsection there, shall be added the words “or, as the case may be, shall make such variation in the arrangements as may be so specified or shall cancel the arrangements.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C3The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.C4The “said section twelve” means Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41), s. 125 Conditions of service. E+W+SIn subsection (1) of section seventeen of the principal Act (which enables the Secretary of State to make regulations as to conditions of service, and in particular as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection) for the words “and in particular” there shall be substituted the words “as follows, that is to say”, and paragraphs (a) and (b) (which relate to ranks, pay and allowances, and to hours of duty and leave) and the words following paragraph (d) (which extend the meaning of the expression “conditions of service”) shall be omitted.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C5The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.6 Appointments and promotions. E+W+SIn subsection (1) of section eighteen of the principal Act (which enables the Secretary of State to make regulations as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) thereof) pargraphs (b) and (d) (which relate to the procedure for the appointment of members, other than chief officers, of fire brigades and for promotion into any rank therein) shall be omitted; and in paragraph (c) (which relates to qualifications for appointment and promotion) there shall be added after the words “any such rank” the words “and the method of ascertaining any such qualifications”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C6The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.7 Establishment schemes.E+W+S(1)For subsection (3) of section nineteen of the principal Act (which requires the approval of the Secretary of State for the coming into force of an establishment scheme) and subsection (4) of that section (which relates to the variation of an establishment scheme) there shall be substituted the following subsections:—
except with the approval of the Secretary of State.” ;
and the subsection substituted for the said subsection (3) shall be deemed to be included among the provisions applied by subsection (6) of that section to schemes made by the Secretary of State.
X1(2) The provisions of the said section nineteen shall apply in relation to a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme (or, in Scotland, an administration scheme) as they apply in relation to other fire authorities, and accordingly no provision shall be made in any combination or administration scheme for matters to which establishment schemes relate; but—
(a)any combination or administration scheme, and any scheme revoking a combination scheme, shall require the authority constituted by the scheme, or each of the councils becoming fire authorities in consequence of the revocation, to submit (before the authority or council become a fire authority) an establishment scheme for their area to the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State may approve it with or without modification, and the scheme shall come into force as approved by him when the authority or council become a fire authority; and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX1S. 7(2) repealed (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29Modifications etc. (not altering text)C7The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.C8The “said section nineteen” means Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41), s. 198 Firemen’s Pension Scheme.E+W+S(1)The Firemen’s Pension Scheme may include provision as to the times at which and the circumstances in which members of fire brigades maintained in pursuance of the principal Act are or may be required to retire otherwise than on the ground of misconduct.
(2)The power to make an order varying the Firemen’s Pension Scheme shall include power to vary the conditions subject to which or the time during which any pension, allowance or gratuity is payable under the Scheme to or in respect of persons ceasing before the coming into operation of the order to be employed as members of fire brigades or in employment which under the Scheme is treated as if it were employment as such a member.
(3)Any provision for the return or application of contributions under the Firemen’s Pension Scheme which is included in the Scheme by virtue of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section twenty-six of the principal Act may be so made as to extend to sums in respect of contributions made otherwise than under the Scheme during employment which under the Scheme is reckoned as if it were employment as a member of a fire brigade.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (2) of section twenty-seven of the principal Act (which in certain circumstances provides for the Firemen’s Pension Scheme to have effect subject to certain modifications in the case of a person remaining a member of the same fire brigade) the question whether a person remains a member of the same fire brigade shall be determined as if he continued to be employed as a member of that brigade during any temporary employment which is treated for the purposes of the Scheme as employment as a member of a fire brigade.
9 Pensions of persons transferring to or from the fire service.E+W+S(1)The power to make rules under section two of the M1Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (which enables provision to be made with respect to pensions payable to or in respect of persons ceasing to be employed in certain employments and becoming employed in certain other employments) shall extend to cases where the conditions of that section are not satisfied but where—
(b)both employments are pensionable employments and one of them is employment in respect of which awards may be made under the Firemen’s Pension Scheme;
(3)Section twenty-eight of the principal Act (which enables the Secretary of State to make regulations with respect to pensions payable to persons who on ceasing to be employed in the fire service entered or enter certain other employments) shall cease to have effect, but any regulations made under that section shall be treated as if they were rules made by virtue of this section.
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(a)for all purposes other than the purposes of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme; and
11 Public inquiries in Scotland. E+W+SFor subsection (19) of section thirty-six of the principal Act there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C9The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1), 11 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.12 Financial provisions.E+W+S(1)There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other enactment.
13 Interpretation.E+W+S(1)In this Act—
“the principal Act” means the M2Fire Services Act 1947;
“the Firemen’s Pension Scheme” means any scheme made under section twenty-six of the principal Act and for the time being in force;
and any expression used in this Act and the principal Act has the same meaning in this Act as in that Act.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM21947 c. 41. 14 Short title, citation, commencement, extent and repeal.E+W+S(1)This Act may be cited as the Fire Services Act 1959, and this Act and the Fire Services Act 1947 and 1951, may be cited together as the Fire Services Acts 1947 to 1959.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2Ss. 1, 14(4), Sch. repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XIModifications etc. (not altering text)C10Power of appointment conferred by s. 14(2) fully exercised.Previous: IntroductionNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Act without SchedulesPDF The Act without SchedulesWeb page The Act without SchedulesLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resources© Crown copyrightYou may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence