(1)The Mayor may issue to the Fire etc Authority any of the following—
(a)guidance as to the manner in which it is to exercise its functions,
(b)general directions as to the manner in which it is to exercise its functions,
(c)specific directions as to the exercise of its functions.
(2)Directions issued by the Mayor under subsection (1)(c) above may include a direction not to exercise a power specified in the direction.
(3)The guidance or directions which may be issued by the Mayor under subsection (1) above include guidance or directions as to the manner in which the Fire etc Authority—
(a)is to perform any of its duties, or
(b)is to conduct any legal proceedings.
(4)The Mayor must send to the chief officer of the Fire etc Authority a copy of any guidance or directions issued under subsection (1) above.
(5)In exercising any power conferred by this section, the Mayor must have regard to each of the following—
(a)the Fire and Rescue National Framework (see subsection (6)),
(b)fire safety enforcement guidance (see subsection (6)).
See also section 328B below (directions to the Mayor by the Secretary of State).
(6)In this section—
“the Fire and Rescue National Framework” means the Fire and Rescue National Framework, prepared under section 21 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
“fire safety enforcement guidance” means guidance under article 26 (enforcement) of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 given by the Secretary of State to the Fire etc Authority in its capacity as an enforcing authority for the purposes of that Order.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 328A, 328B inserted (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 27, 59(7); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(e)