The like powers as are in relation to any premises conferred by section 19 of this Act on a fire inspector shall be exercisable by an F1officer of the fire brigade maintained by the fire authority F1employee of the fire and rescue authority when authorised in writing by such an inspector for the purpose of reporting to him on any matter falling within his duties under this Act; and subsections (4) and (6) of that section shall, with the necessary modifications, apply accordingly.

A fire inspector shall not authorise an F2officer of a fire brigade F2employee of a fire and rescue authority under this section except with the consent of F2the fire authority who maintain that brigade F2the fire and rescue authority.