# The Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) Order 2007, Article 1: Title, commencement, application and interpretation


(1) The title of this Order is the Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 and it comes into force on 29 March 2007; but—
(a) rule 3 of Part 2 of the Compensation Scheme (compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty), and so much of that Scheme as relates to that rule, has effect from 1 April 2000; and
(b) the remainder of the Compensation Scheme has effect from 1 April 2006.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
(3) In this Order—
“the Compensation Scheme” means the Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) 2007, set out in Schedule 1 to this Order; and
“the Pension Scheme” means the Scheme set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/1073/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-wales-order-2007/article-1
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