# The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Scotland) Order 1997, Article 7: Exemption – fire services arrangements and equipment


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–
(i) section 1(1)(c) and (d) of that Act (calls for assistance and obtaining information);
(ii) section 3(1)(e) of that Act (non-firefighting services); 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/1997/198/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1988-defined-activities-exemptions-scotland-order-1997/article-7
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