Article 18 Powers of fire and rescue officers in an emergency, etc.C1

if he reasonably believes a fire to have broken out or to be about to break out, for the purpose of extinguishing or preventing the fire or protecting life or property;

if he reasonably believes a road traffic accident to have occurred, for the purpose of rescuing persons or protecting them from serious harm;

if he reasonably believes an emergency of another kind to have occurred, for the purpose of carrying out any function conferred on the Board in relation to the emergency; and

for the purpose of preventing or limiting damage to property resulting from action taken as mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

enter premises, by force if necessary, without the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises;

move or break into a vehicle without the consent of its owner;

close a road;

stop and regulate traffic; and

restrict the access of persons to premises.