# The Combined Fire and Rescue Authorities (Membership and Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Fire And Rescue Services, England
Made 21st February 2020
Laid before Parliament 26th February 2020
Coming into force 18th March 2020
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 18 and 190(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, sections 100 and 105(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) and sections 2(6), 3, 4(4) and 60(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”).
In accordance with sections 2(6) and 4(5) of the 2004 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the authorities which appeared to the Secretary of State likely to be affected by Part 2 of these Regulations and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.
In accordance with sections 2(8)(b) and 4(6) of the 2004 Act, the Secretary of State has caused an inquiry to be held in relation to the variation of the scheme set out in the Schedule to the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2015 and the variation of the Cleveland Fire Services Combination Scheme.
The other authorities which are affected by a variation made by Part 2 of these Regulations have agreed to the relevant variation.
In accordance with section 100(5) of the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such representatives of local government and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate about Part 3 of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/168/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/combined-fire-and-rescue-authorities-membership-and-allowances-amendment-regulations-2020/introduction
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