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38Duty to secure water supply etcE+W

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(1)A fire and rescue authority must take all reasonable measures for securing that an adequate supply of water will be available for the authority’s use in the event of fire.

(2)A fire and rescue authority may use any suitable supply of water for the purposes of extinguishing a fire or protecting life or property in the event of a fire (but must pay reasonable compensation for the water).

(3)Subsection (2) is subject to—

(a)an agreement under section 39 or 41;

(b)section 147 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) (charging for emergency use of water).

Commencement Information

I1S. 38 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

I2S. 38 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

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