# Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about fire and rescue authorities and joint fire and rescue boards; to restate and amend the law in relation to fire services; to make provision in relation to the functions of such authorities and boards in connection with certain events and situations other than fires; to make provision for implementing in part Council Directives 89/391/EEC, 89/654/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 94/33/EC, 98/24/EC and 99/92/EC; to make other provision in relation to fire safety in certain premises; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 23rd February 2005 and received Royal Assent on 1st April 2005

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005/introduction
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