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PART IN.I.INTRODUCTORY

Title and commencementN.I.

1.  F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

InterpretationN.I.

2.  F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

PART IIN.I.FIRE SERVICES

The Fire Authority for Northern IrelandN.I.

The Fire Authority for Northern IrelandN.I.

3.  F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Duties of the AuthorityN.I.

4.  F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Powers of the AuthorityN.I.

5.  F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Fire-hydrantsN.I.

6.  F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Water suppliesN.I.

7.  F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Application of certain provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972N.I.

8.  F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Administration and financeN.I.

Establishment schemeN.I.

9.  F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

PensionsN.I.

F1010.  ⿿

(1) The Department, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, may by order provide⿿

(a)for the establishment and maintenance of one or more pension schemes for the purpose of providing pensions and other similar benefits in respect of the service of members of the fire brigade employed by the Authority;

(b)for the payment of contributions by the Authority or by members of the fire brigade, or both by the Authority and the members of the fire brigade;

(c)for securing that service with any body other than the Authority may, in such cases, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, be reckoned for superannuation purposes; and

(d)for reckoning for superannuation purposes, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, of service occurring before 14th February 1950, as well as of service occurring thereafter.

(2) The Department may by order apply, subject to such modifications and conditions as may be specified in the order and as from such date as may be so specified, as respects employees (other than members of the fire brigade) of the Authority the provisions of any statutory provision for the time being in force relating to the pensions payable to or in respect of employees of district councils.

(3) An order made under this Article may provide for⿿

(a)the making as a condition precedent to the reckoning under paragraph (1) (c) of service with a body other than the Authority of⿿

(i)payments (whether in the form of repayments of contributions, payments of accrued superannuation values or any other payment of whatsoever nature directed to the creation or preservation of pension rights of the person concerned) by any former employer of the person concerned or out of any superannuation fund relevant to that person's former employment;

(ii)where the person concerned has received any payment in respect of his pension rights upon ceasing to be employed in his former employment, payments by that person equal to all or any of the amounts so received;

(b)in the case of a person who having ceased to be in the employment of the Authority has entered the employment of another person, the making of payments by the Authority corresponding to any payments such as are described in sub-paragraph (a) (i);

(c)pensions and other superannuation benefits which are being paid or may become payable to or in respect of such persons as are specified in the order being persons who before the date so specified died or ceased to serve in the employment, service in which qualified them for those pensions or superannuation benefits;

and any former employer such as is referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (i) and the person having charge of any superannuation fund such as is so referred to shall have power to make the payments mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) (i) if, apart from the provisions of this paragraph, they would not have power to do so.

[F11(3A) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).]

(4) An order under this Article may be framed so as to have effect as from a date earlier than the making of the order and section 18 (2) of the Administrative and Financial Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 1962F12 shall not apply to any such order.

(5) [F13Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), an order made under that paragraph may make provision⿿]

[F13(a)] where a person, immediately before he undertakes service of a description specified in Schedule 1 to the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951F14 or attends for hourly instruction as defined in section 42 of that Act, is a member of the fire brigade, for treating the period of such service or instruction and such further period, if any, as may be specified in the order, on such conditions, if any, as may be so specified, as service in the employment of the Authority.

[F13(b)for the manner in which any question arising under the order is to be determined and for appeals from determinations of any such question.]

Expenditure by the AuthorityN.I.

11.  F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

[F16Accounts and auditN.I.

12.  F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F17Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Estimates of the Authority's receipts and paymentsN.I.

13.  F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Payments to the AuthorityN.I.

14.  F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F19Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Borrowing powersN.I.

15.  F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Annual reportN.I.

16.  F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F21Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Insurance by the Authority against accidents to its membersN.I.

17.  F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Owners, occupiers, etc., not to pay for fire servicesN.I.

18.  F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F23Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

MiscellaneousN.I.

Power to extinguish fires, etc.N.I.

19.  F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F24Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

False alarmsN.I.

20.  F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F25Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

PART IIIN.I.FIRE PRECAUTIONS

Premises for which fire certificates are requiredN.I.

InterpretationN.I.

21.  F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F26Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsoryN.I.

22.  F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F27Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Premises exempt from Article 22N.I.

23.  F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F28Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power to make fire certificate compulsory for use of premises as dwelling etc.N.I.

24.  F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F29Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under Article 24N.I.

25.  F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F30Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Fire certificatesN.I.

Application for, and issue of, fire certificateN.I.

26.  F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F31Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F32Powers for the Authority to grant exemption in particular casesN.I.

26A.  F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F33Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F34Withdrawal of exemptions under Article 26AN.I.

26B.  F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F35Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Contents of fire certificateN.I.

27.  F36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F36Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences in relation to foregoing provisionsN.I.

28.  F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F37Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc.N.I.

29.  F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F38Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F39Change of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been grantedN.I.

29A.  F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F40Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F41Charges for issue or amendment of fire certificatesN.I.

29B.  F42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F42Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of Articles 26 to 29N.I.

30.  F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F43Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F44Duty as to means of escape and for fighting fireN.I.

31.  F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F45Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F46Codes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fireN.I.

31A.  F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F47Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F48Legal effect of codes of practiceN.I.

31B.  F49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F49Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F50Improvement noticesN.I.

31C.  F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F51Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F52Rights of appeal against improvement noticesN.I.

31D.  F53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F53Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F54Provision as to offencesN.I.

31E.  F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F55Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Means of escape from fire in hotels and boarding housesN.I.

32.  F56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F56Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Premises involving excessive fire riskN.I.

[F57Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition noticesN.I.

33.  F58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F58Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F59Rights of appeal against prohibition noticesN.I.

33A.  F60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F60Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F61Provision as to offencesN.I.

33B.  F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F62Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Regulations about fire precautionsN.I.

Power to make regulations about fire precautionsN.I.

34.  F63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F63Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Exercise of certain powers of Authority where building regulations as to means of escape applyN.I.

35.  F64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F64Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Consultation between the Authority and other authoritiesN.I.

District councils to consult Authority before dispensing with or relaxing certain requirements of building regulationsN.I.

36.  F65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F65Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

District councils to consult Authority in certain cases before passing plansN.I.

37.  F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Authority to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildingsN.I.

38.  F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F67Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

EnforcementN.I.

Enforcement of this PartN.I.

39.  F68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F68Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Powers of authorised members of the fire brigadeN.I.

40.  F69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F69Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Restriction on disclosure of informationN.I.

41.  F70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F70Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences, penalties and legal proceedingsN.I.

Falsification of documents, false statements, etc.N.I.

42.  F71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F71Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Offences due to fault of other personN.I.

43.  F72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F72Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Defence available to persons charged with offencesN.I.

44.  F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F73Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

[F74Civil and other liabilityN.I.

44A.  F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F75Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power where notice under Article 24 in force, to modify agreements, etc.N.I.

45.  F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F76Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

SupplementalN.I.

Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulationsN.I.

46.  F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F77Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Modification of application of this Part to factory, office and shop premisesN.I.

47.  F78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F78Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Power to apply this Part to vessels and movable structuresN.I.

48.  F79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F79Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

Application of this Part to Crown, etc.N.I.

49.  F80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F80Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

PART IVN.I.FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT

[F81Functions of the DepartmentN.I.

49A.  F82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F82Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

InspectorsN.I.

50.  F83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F83Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Inquiries and default powersN.I.

51.  F84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F84Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

PART VN.I.MISCELLANEOUS

Orders and regulationsN.I.

52.  F85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F85Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)

Amendments, savings, transitional provisions and repealsN.I.

53.  F86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F86Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2

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