(1)The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council constituted under this Act, make regulations as to any of the following matters, that is to say—
(a)the method of appointment of chief officers of fire brigades maintained in pursuance of this Act;
(b)the procedure for the appointment by a fire authority of members, other than the chief officer, of any such brigade;
(c)the qualifications for appointment to any such brigade or to any rank therein, and for promotion info any such rank; and
(d)the procedure for such promotion.
(2)Nothing in the last foregoing section shall apply to the matters specified in subsection (1) of this section.