# The Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999, Paragraph 2: Fires and fire brigades: statistics and research

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Any function relating to—
(a) the collection, analysis and publication of statistics relating to—
(i) occurrences of fires in Scotland;
(ii) calls for the assistance of employees of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland; and
(iii) the causes, characteristics and effects of fires occurring in Scotland; and
(b) the carrying out of, or arranging for the carrying out of, research into and development of knowledge of—
(i) the causes, characteristics and effects of fires occurring in Scotland;
(ii) the means of preventing or mitigating the outbreak or spread of fire;
(iii) the manner in which employees of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service may be trained and the equipment which may be provided to them; and
(iv) the effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements for responding to calls for the assistance of employees of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1592/schedule/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-concurrent-functions-order-1999/schedule-2/paragraph-2
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