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Part 1S[F1The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]
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F1Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(2); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
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F21Fire and rescue authoritiesS
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F2S. 1 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F31AThe Scottish Fire and Rescue ServiceS
(1)There is established a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Serviceor, in Gaelic, Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba (referred to in this Act as “SFRS”).
(2)SFRS has the functions conferred on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.
(3)Schedule 1A makes further provision about SFRS.]
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F3S. 1A inserted (8.8.2012 for the purpose of inserting s. 1A(1)(3), 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 101(1), 129(1)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Joint fire and rescue boardsS
F42Schemes to constitute joint fire and rescue boardsS
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F4Ss. 2-7 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F43Schemes under section 2: amendment and revocationS
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F4Ss. 2-7 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F44Joint fire and rescue boards: supplementary provisionS
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F4Ss. 2-7 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F45Existing joint fire boardsS
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F4Ss. 2-7 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Meaning of “relevant authority”S
F46Meaning of “relevant authority”S
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F4Ss. 2-7 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
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