2009 No. 2849 (W.249)
The Combined Fire and Rescue Services Schemes (Variation) (Wales) Order 2009
Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by sections 4(4), 60 and 62 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 20041 and now vested in them2.
In accordance with section 4(5) of that Act the Welsh Ministers have consulted with the specified authorities and any other persons they consider appropriate3 and in accordance with section 4(7)(a) of that Act they have obtained the agreement of all combined and other appropriate authorities to the making of this Order4:
Title, commencement and interpretation1
1
The title of this Order is The Combined Fire and Rescue Services Schemes (Variation) (Wales) Order 2009 and it comes into force on 1 December 2009.
2
In this Order “relevant schemes” (“cynlluniau perthnasol”) means—
a
the Mid and West Wales Fire Services Combination Scheme which is set out in the Schedule to the Mid and West Wales Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 19955;
b
the North Wales Fire Services Combination Scheme which is set out in the Schedule to the North Wales Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 19956; and
c
the South Wales Fire Services Combination Scheme which is set out in the Schedule to the South Wales Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 19957.
Variation of the relevant schemes2
Each of the relevant schemes is varied as follows–
a
in sub-paragraph (9) of paragraph 21, delete—
, but may, for the purposes of preparing the estimate referred to in sub-paragraph (2) and if the Authority so resolve, include such amount or amounts as the Authority considers appropriate with a view to minimising any upward revision of an estimate under sub-paragraph (6)
b
after paragraph 21, insert—
21A
1
The Authority’s net expenses for the purposes of paragraph 21 may include such sum as is determined by the Authority for the purpose of providing reserves.
2
The power for the Authority to create or hold reserves is without prejudice to any specific statutory power or duty which it may have to establish any other reserve.
(This note is not part of the Order)