4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.E+W
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
[F1(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.S
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
[F4(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which [F5the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (2.8.2005 for S.) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/2060), art. 3, Sch. para. 3(a)
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.N.I.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
[F6(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board established under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes);]
Extent Information
E4This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2006 for N.I.) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), art. 63(1), Sch. 3 para. 20(a); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(d)
5E+WA vehicle which is kept by a [F2fire and rescue authority] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the authority’s [F3functions].
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(3)(a); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F3Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(3)(b); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
5SA vehicle which is kept by [F7the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the [F8Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's] [F9functions.]
Extent Information
E5This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F8Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F9Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (2.8.2005 for S.) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/2060), art. 3, Sch. para. 3(b)(ii)
5N.I.A vehicle which is kept by the [F10the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the [F11Board's functions].
Extent Information
E6This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.7.2006 for N.I.) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), art. 63(1), Sch. 3 para. 20(b); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(d)
F11Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.7.2006 for N.I.) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), art. 63(1), Sch. 3 para. 20(b); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(d)