# The Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these regulations—
“appointment” includes appointment on promotion;
“brigade” means a fire brigade maintained in England or Wales under the Fire Services Act 1947;
“IPDS” means the Integrated Personal Development System as described in Fire Service Circular 9/2002 published on 29th July 2002;
“National Occupational Standards” means those levels of knowledge, skills and understanding specified for the roles by the Emergency Fire Services Vocational Council and published in August 2001 and April 2003;
“Permanent appointment” means an appointment for more than twelve months; and
“Role” means a rank listed in Schedule 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/481/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-services-appointments-and-promotion-england-and-wales-regulations-2004/regulation-2
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