{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005/section-41",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005/section-41.json",
  "legislation": "asp/2005/5",
  "legislation_title": "Fire (Scotland) Act 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fire-scotland-act-2005",
  "path": "section/41",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "41",
  "heading": "Adherence",
  "text": "(1) In carrying out its functions, SFRS must have regard to the framework document.\n(2) Subsections (3) and (4) apply where the Scottish Ministers consider that SFRS is failing, or is likely to fail, to act in accordance with the framework document.\n(3) The Scottish Ministers may cause an inquiry to be held into the matter.\n(4) Subject to subsection (5), the Scottish Ministers may, for the purpose of securing that SFRS acts in accordance with the document, by order require SFRS—\n(a) to take; or\n(b) to refrain from taking,\nsuch action as is specified in the order.\n(5) The Scottish Ministers may make an order under subsection (4) only where they consider that it would promote—\n(a) public safety;\n(b) the efficiency and effectiveness of SFRS; or\n(c) efficiency and effectiveness in connection with the matters in relation to which SFRS has functions.\n(6) Before making an order under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers shall consult SFRS.\n(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 41(1) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(a); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in s. 41(2) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 41(2) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 41(4) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(c); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in s. 41(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(d)(i); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 41(5)(c) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(d)(ii); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in s. 41(6) substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(16)(e); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 7 8(1) (3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "S. 41(7) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/41",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:16:28.643565+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}