# The Durham Fire Services(Combination Scheme) Order 1996, Paragraph 5: Fire brigade for combined area


(1) There shall be established a fire brigade for the combined area which shall be known as the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Brigade, or by such other name as the Authority may determine.
(2) The first chief officer of the fire brigade shall be A. H. Thompson Esq.
(3) The Authority shall submit an establishment scheme for their area to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 7 of the Fire Services Act 1959.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2921/schedule/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/durham-fire-servicescombination-scheme-order-1996/schedule/paragraph-5
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