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(1)This section applies if—
(a)a fire and rescue authority has asked one or more other fire and rescue authorities to agree to the making, variation or revocation of a reinforcement scheme,
(b)the authorities are unable to agree to the making, terms, variation or revocation of the scheme, and
(c)one of the authorities asks the Secretary of State to act under this section.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct the authorities concerned—
(a)to make a reinforcement scheme in the terms specified in the direction;
(b)to make one or more specified variations to a reinforcement scheme;
(c)to revoke a reinforcement scheme.
(3)Before giving a direction under subsection (2) the Secretary of State—
(a)must give both (or all) the authorities concerned an opportunity to make representations to him;
(b)may cause an inquiry to be held.
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