SCHEDULES
F1Schedule 27AThe London Fire Commissioner
Damages and costs in legal proceedings
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1
The following amounts must be paid by the London Fire Commissioner—
a
any damages or costs awarded against the Commissioner in any proceedings brought against the Commissioner in respect of the acts or omissions of an officer employed by the Commissioner;
b
any costs incurred by the Commissioner in any such proceedings so far as not recovered by the Commissioner in the proceedings;
c
any sum required in connection with the settlement of any claim made against the Commissioner in respect of the acts or omissions of an officer employed by the Commissioner, if the settlement is approved by the Mayor.
2
The London Fire Commissioner may, in such cases and to such extent as appears to the Commissioner to be appropriate, pay—
a
any damages or costs awarded against an officer employed by the Commissioner in proceedings for any unlawful conduct of that officer,
b
any costs incurred and not recovered by such an officer in such proceedings, and
c
any sum required in connection with the settlement of a claim that has or might have given rise to such proceedings.
Sch. 27A inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 for the insertion of Sch. 27A paras. 1-3, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2018/227, regs. 2(b)(iii), 4(c)