The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005

10.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (interpretation of Parts 2, 4 and 5), in the definition of “part-time member of a fire brigade” for “member of a fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Acts 1947 – 1959” substitute “fire-fighter employed by a fire and rescue authority (as defined in section 1 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) or a joint fire and rescue board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made under section 2(1) of that Act”.

(3) In regulation 53(d) (persons treated as not engaged in remunerative work)–

(a) sub-paragraph (i) is revoked; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (ia) insert–

“(ib) a part-time fire-fighter employed by a fire and rescue authority (as defined in section 1 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) or a joint fire and rescue board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made under section 2(1) of that Act;”.

(4) In paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings)–

(a) paragraph (a) is revoked; and

(b) after paragraph (aa) insert–

“(ab) a part-time fire-fighter employed by a fire and rescue authority (as defined in section 1 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) or a joint fire and rescue board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made under section 2(1) of that Act;”.

(1)

S.I. 1996/207; amended by S.I. 2000/2545; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.