# The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Fire Services) (England and Wales) Order 1995, Article 2: Fire services: arrangements and equipment


(1) The provision of information technology services shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as those services are provided for the following purposes of a fire authority (within the meaning given by section 38(1) of the Fire Services Act 1947):—
(a) enabling the authority to secure arrangements such as are mentioned in the following provisions of that Act:
(i) paragraph (c) (calls for assistance) and (d) (obtaining information) of section 1(1);
(ii) paragraph (e) (non-firefighting services) of section 3(1); or
(b) any system of wireless telegraphy operated or to be operated by a fire brigade.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2901/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1988-defined-activities-exemption-fire-services-england-and-wales-order-1995/article-2
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