# The Fire and Rescue Authority (Membership) Order 2017, Introduction: Introductory text

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Fire And Rescue Services, England
Made 28th November 2017
Laid before Parliament 1st December 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(2) of the Local Government Act 1985 and sections 2(6) and 4(4) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
In accordance with section 29(3) of the Local Government Act 1985 the Secretary of State has had regard to the number of local government electors in the areas of the constituent councils appointing members to the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority and in accordance with section 29(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with those constituent councils.
The variation to the Hampshire Fire Services Combination Scheme has been proposed by the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
The variation to the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority Combination Scheme has been proposed by the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1165/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-and-rescue-authority-membership-order-2017/introduction
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