Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

[F1 4J Exercise of functions pursuant to section 4H order E+W

(1) This section applies if—

(a) an order under section 4H makes provision in relation to the area of a fire and rescue authority, and

(b) under the order, functions of the fire and rescue authority are delegated to the chief constable of the police force for the police area—

(i) which corresponds to the area of the fire and rescue authority, or

(ii) within which the area of the fire and rescue authority falls.

(2) The chief constable must secure that good value for money is obtained in exercising—

(a) functions which are delegated under the order, and

(b) functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment.

(3) The chief constable must secure that persons exercising functions delegated by the chief constable under the order obtain good value for money in exercising those functions.

(4) The fire and rescue authority must—

(a) secure the exercise of the duties which are delegated to the chief constable under the order,

(b) secure the exercise of the duties relating to fire and rescue services which are imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment,

(c) secure that functions which are delegated to the chief constable under the order are exercised efficiently and effectively, and

(d) secure that functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred or imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment are exercised efficiently and effectively.

(5) The fire and rescue authority must hold the chief constable to account for the exercise of such functions.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 4A-4M and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38