Section 16A Exercise of powers at sea: further provisionF1

Scotland

(1)

Subsection (2) applies where F2SFRS has power to act, or is required to act, at sea.

(2)

The power may be exercised or the duty carried out–

(a)

at sea in that part of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom which is not adjacent to Scotland; and

(b)

at sea beyond the territorial sea of the United Kingdom.

Annotations

F1: S. 16A inserted (2.8.2005 in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2060), art. 2(3); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(c)(d) and said inserted provision expressed to be commenced on 1.10.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/458, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 3)
F2: Word in s. 16A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47