# Fire Services Act 1947, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to make further provision for fire services in Great Britain; to transfer fire-fighting functions from the National Fire Service to fire brigades maintained by the councils of counties ...; to provide for the combination of areas for fire service purposes; to make further provision for pensions and other awards in respect of persons employed in connection with the provision of fire services: and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[31st July 1947]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/10-11/41/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-services-act-1947/introduction
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