(1)This Act binds the Crown.
(2)But this Act shall have no effect in relation to anything done on, or in relation to any use of, premises occupied (temporarily or permanently) by [F1Her Majesty's naval forces, military forces or air forces (within the meaning given by section 225(1) of the Army Act 1955 (c. 18))][F1any of Her Majesty's forces (within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006)]
(3)[F2Section 40(3) of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40) (conversion of reference to fire and rescue authority into reference to Her Majesty's Fire Inspectorate in relation to Crown premises) shall apply to a provision of this Act as it applies to provisions of that Act (but with the substitution for the reference to section 40(1) of a reference to subsection (1) above).]
[F2A reference to a responsible authority (being an authority mentioned in section 157(f) in a provision of this Act which, by virtue of subsection (1), applies to premises owned or occupied by the Crown shall have effect as if the reference were a reference to the enforcing authority (as defined in section 61(9) of the Fire Scotland Act 2005 (asp 5)).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 354(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 378(1), Sch. 16 para. 245; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b)
F2S. 354(3) substituted (S.) (1.10.2006) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 16(4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 354 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)