(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint inspectors, and the Secretary of State may appoint assistant inspectors and other officers, for the purpose of obtaining information as to—
(a)the manner in which fire and rescue authorities are discharging their functions;
(b)technical matters relating to those functions.
(2)The Secretary of State may pay to persons appointed under this section remuneration determined by him.
(3)A person appointed under section 24 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41) is to be taken to have been appointed under this section.