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The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006/1254 · Made 24 May 2006 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 24th May 2006

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 24th day of May 2006

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:–

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation: general
  4. Part II: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
  5. Chapter I: THE NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE BOARD
  6. 3The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board
  7. Chapter II: CORE FIRE AND RESCUE FUNCTIONS
  8. 4Fire safety
  9. 5Fire-fighting
  10. 6Road traffic accidents
  11. 7Emergencies
  12. Chapter III: OTHER FUNCTIONS
  13. 8Power to respond to other eventualities
  14. 9Powers of Board in relation to external matters
  15. 10General powers of the Board
  16. 11Acquisition and disposal of land by the Board
  17. 12Arrangements with others for assistance
  18. 13Arrangements for carrying out of functions by others
  19. 14Charging
  20. Chapter IV: WATER SUPPLIES, ETC.
  21. Supply and use of water
  22. 15Duty to secure water supply
  23. 16Use of water
  24. 16ASupply of water by water undertakers
  25. 16BEmergency supply by water undertakers
  26. Fire hydrants
  27. 17Fire hydrants
  28. 17ANotice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants
  29. Chapter V: POWERS OF FIRE AND RESCUE OFFICERS
  30. Powers in the event of emergency, etc.
  31. 18Powers of fire and rescue officers in an emergency, etc.
  32. Obtaining information
  33. 19Powers of authorised officers in relation to obtaining information
  34. 20Powers of authorised officers in relation to investigating fires
  35. 21Exercise of powers under Articles 19 and 20: securing of premises
  36. 22Articles 18 to 21: offences
  37. Chapter VI: MISCELLANEOUS
  38. 23False alarms
  39. 24Interpretation of Part II
  40. Part III: FIRE SAFETY
  41. Chapter I: FIRE SAFETY DUTIES
  42. Duties
  43. 25Duties of employers to employees
  44. 26Duties in relation to relevant premises
  45. 27Taking of measures under Article 25 or 26: considerations
  46. 28Duties of employees
  47. Regulations
  48. 29Risk assessments: power to make regulations
  49. 30Fire safety: power to make regulations
  50. 31Power to make further provision for protection of fire and rescue officers, etc.
  51. Special case
  52. 32Special case: temporary suspension of fire safety duties
  53. Chapter II: ENFORCEMENT
  54. 33Functions of the Board
  55. 34Powers of authorised officers
  56. 35Exercise of powers under Article 34: securing of premises
  57. 36Prohibition notices
  58. 37Enforcement notices
  59. 38Alterations notices
  60. 39Determination of disputes
  61. 40Appeals
  62. Chapter III: OFFENCES
  63. 41Offences
  64. 42Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships
  65. 43Offence due to fault of other person
  66. 44Employee's act or omission not to afford employer defence
  67. Chapter IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  68. 45Prohibition on charging employees
  69. 46Civil liability for breach of statutory duty
  70. 47Consequential restriction of application of Part II of Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
  71. 48Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as this Part
  72. 49Crown application, etc.
  73. Chapter V: INTERPRETATION
  74. 50Meaning of “relevant premises”
  75. 51Meaning of “fire safety measures”
  76. 52Interpretation of Part III
  77. Part IV: FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
  78. 53Framework document
  79. 54Miscellaneous functions
  80. 55Inspectors
  81. 56Directions to the Board
  82. Part V: SUPPLEMENTARY
  83. 57Assaults on, and obstruction of, fire and rescue officers, etc.
  84. 58Restriction on disclosure of information
  85. 59Prohibition on employment of police
  86. 60Preservation of existing pension schemes, etc.
  87. Part VI: GENERAL
  88. 61Ancillary provision
  89. 62Orders and regulations
  90. 63Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
  91. Signature
  92. Schedule 1: THE NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE BOARD
  93. Part: Status
  94. 1Paragraph 1
  95. Part: Constitution
  96. 2Paragraph 2
  97. Part: Term of office
  98. 3Paragraph 3
  99. Part: Remuneration and allowances of members
  100. 4Paragraph 4
  101. Part: Staff, etc.
  102. 5Paragraph 5
  103. 6Paragraph 6
  104. Part: Procedure
  105. 7Paragraph 7
  106. Part: Validity of proceedings
  107. 8Paragraph 8
  108. Part: Seal
  109. 9Paragraph 9
  110. Part: Contracts, etc.
  111. 10Paragraph 10
  112. Part: Evidence
  113. 11Paragraph 11
  114. Part: Admission to meetings, general provisions
  115. 12Paragraph 12
  116. Part: Committees
  117. 13Paragraph 13
  118. Part: Finance
  119. 14Paragraph 14
  120. 15Paragraph 15
  121. Part: Annual report
  122. 16Paragraph 16
  123. Part: The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  124. 17Paragraph 17
  125. Part: The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7)
  126. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  127. Part: The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  128. 19Paragraph 19
  129. Part: Interpretation
  130. 20Paragraph 20
  131. Schedule 2: TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS, ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STAFF OF FIRE AUTHORITY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
  132. Part: Interpretation
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. Part: Transfer of functions
  135. 2Paragraph 2
  136. Part: Transfer of assets and liabilities
  137. 3Paragraph 3
  138. Part: Transfer of employed staff
  139. 4Paragraph 4
  140. Part: References to, and acts, etc. done by, or in relation to, the Authority
  141. 5Paragraph 5
  142. Part: Accounts: transitional arrangements
  143. 6Paragraph 6
  144. Schedule 3: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  145. Part: The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (c. 11)
  146. 1Paragraph 1
  147. Part: The Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 20)
  148. 2Paragraph 2
  149. Part: The Land Development Values (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 23)
  150. 3Paragraph 3
  151. Part: The Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 26)
  152. 4Paragraph 4
  153. 5Paragraph 5
  154. Part: The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 38)
  155. 6Paragraph 6
  156. Part: The Pensions (Increase) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 35)
  157. 7Paragraph 7
  158. 8Paragraph 8
  159. Part: The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 2)
  160. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  161. Part: The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)
  162. 10Paragraph 10
  163. Part: The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9)
  164. 11Paragraph 11
  165. Part: The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 19)
  166. 12Paragraph 12
  167. 13Paragraph 13
  168. Part: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
  169. 14Paragraph 14
  170. Part: The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 15)
  171. 15Paragraph 15
  172. Part: The Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 12)
  173. 16Paragraph 16
  174. 17Paragraph 17
  175. Part: The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 15)
  176. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  177. Part: The Environment and Safety Information (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 14)
  178. 19Paragraph 19
  179. Part: The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)
  180. 20Paragraph 20
  181. Part: The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)
  182. 21Paragraph 21
  183. Part: The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 2)
  184. 22Paragraph 22
  185. Part: The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 2)
  186. 23Paragraph 23
  187. Part: The Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)
  188. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  189. Part: The Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
  190. 25Paragraph 25
  191. 26Paragraph 26
  192. 27Paragraph 27
  193. 28Paragraph 28
  194. 29Paragraph 29
  195. 30Paragraph 30
  196. 31Paragraph 31
  197. 32Paragraph 32
  198. 33Paragraph 33
  199. Schedule 4REPEALS
  200. Explanatory note