Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 8Central supervision and support
Inspection
43Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities
1
Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint—
a
a Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities; and
b
such number of Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
2
The Scottish Ministers may appoint Assistant Inspectors of Fire and Rescue Authorities.
3
The Scottish Ministers shall pay to the persons appointed under this section such remuneration as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
4
A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, is by virtue of appointment under section 24 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)—
a
the Chief Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (1)(a);
b
an Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (1)(b);
c
an Assistant Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, shall be taken to have been appointed under subsection (2).