http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/8/section/103Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about policing; to make provision about fire and rescue services; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2023-12-01 PART 2 Fire reform<Emphasis>Functions</Emphasis>Fire safety: enforcement1031In section 61 of the 2005 Act (enforcing authorities)—ain each of subsections (7) and (8)ifor “A relevant authority” substitute “ SFRS ”, andiifor “the authority” substitute “ SFRS ”, andbin subsection (9), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—bin relation to any other relevant premises, SFRS..2In section 67 of the 2005 Act (enforcement of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the 2005 Act: determination of disputes)—afor subsection (1), substitute—1Subsections (1A) and (1B) apply where—aan enforcing authority considers that a person has failed to comply with any of the Chapter 1 duties, andbin relation to the duty in question, the person and the authority cannot agree on the action that requires to be taken to comply with the duty.1AThe person and the authority may refer the matter to the person appointed under section 43A(1)(a) for determination.1BIf the enforcing authority is SFRS, it or the person may refer the matter to the person appointed under section 43A(1)(a) for determination., andbin subsection (4), for “(1) or (2)” substitute “ (1A) or (1B) ”.S. 103 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
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