The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

4.—(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998(1) is modified as follows.

(2) In the definition of “fire and rescue authority” in section 5(5) (authorities responsible for strategies), the reference in paragraph (b) to a “metropolitan county fire and rescue authority” is to apply as if it included a reference to “the GMCA as a fire and rescue authority”.

(3) In the definition of “relevant authority” in section 115(2), the reference in paragraph (j) to a “metropolitan county fire and rescue authority” is to apply as if it included a reference to “the GMCA as a fire and rescue authority”.

(1)

1998 c.37. In section 5(5) the definition of “fire and rescue authority” was substituted by section 53(1) of, and paragraph 89(1), (2)(b) of, Schedule 1 to, the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. In paragraph (b) of subsection (5) the words “metropolitan county fire and rescue authority” were substituted by virtue of paragraph 10(1), (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. There are other amendments to section 5 which are not relevant to this Order. Paragraph (j) of section 115(2) was inserted by section 22 of, and paragraphs 1 and 7(1), (2) of Schedule 9 to, the Police and Criminal Justice Act 2006 c. 48. Other amendments have been made to section 115 which are not relevant to this Order.