Regulation 4 Amendment of the 1978 Regulations
In regulation 5 of the 1978 Regulations–
in paragraph (1), there shall be omitted–
in sub-paragraph (b) the words “and shall not have attained the age of 31 years”; and
sub-paragraphs (c) and (e);
in paragraph (3), the letters “(c)” and “(e)” shall be omitted; and
for paragraph (4), there shall be substituted the following:–
“(4)Sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (ee) of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall apply also in relation to the qualifications for appointment of a person as a retained member of a brigade and, for this purpose, a retained member of a brigade means a person who is to serve therein as a part-time member thereof on terms under which he is or may be required to engage in firefighting in return for an annual retaining fee.”.