Paragraph 5

United Kingdom

M1The functions of a local authority under section 73 of the Public Health Act 1961 (derelict petroleum tanks) shall be functions—

(a)

in Greater London or a metropolitan county, of the F1fire and rescue authority ;

(b)

elsewhere, of the county council,

and references in that section, and in the provisions of that Act applied by it, to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 11 para. 5(a) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 61; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2