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F1Fire Services Act 1959

1959 CHAPTER 44 7 and 8 Eliz 2

An Act to amend the Fire Services Act 1947, and make further provision as to the pensions of persons transferring to or from the fire service and as to members of fire brigades becoming temporary instructors in training establishments.

[9th July 1959]F1

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F1Act repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and repealed in part (S.) (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

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F32 Reinforcement schemes. E+W+S

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F3Act repealed: (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F43 Joint committees. E+W+S

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F4Act repealed: (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F54 Arrangements for discharge of functions of fire authority by provision of services by other authority or persons.E+W+S

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F5Act repealed: (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F65 Conditions of service. E+W+S

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F6Act repealed: (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F76 Appointments and promotions. E+W+S

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F7Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F87 Establishment schemes.E+W+S

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F8Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F98 Firemen’s Pension Scheme.S

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F9Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 8(1)-(3) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21, Sch. 2 (E.S.) (1.10.2004) by The Firefighters Pension Scheme (England and Scotland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2306), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch.

F109 Pensions of persons transferring to or from the fire service.S

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F10Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 9(1) savings for effects of 2004 c. 21, Sch. 2 (E.S.) (1.10.2004) by The Firefighters Pension Scheme (England and Scotland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2306), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch.

F1110 Employment as temporary instructor.S

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F11Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 10 savings for effects of 2004 c. 21, Sch. 2 (E.S.) (1.10.2004) by The Firefighters Pension Scheme (England and Scotland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2306), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch.

F1211 Public inquiries in Scotland. E+W+S

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F12Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F1312 Financial provisions.E+W+S

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F13Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F1413 Interpretation.E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F14Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F1514 Short title, citation, commencement, extent and repeal.E+W+S

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F15Act repealed: (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. 2 (with savings for E.S. in S.I. 2004/2306, art. 3, Sch. and for W. in S.I. 2004/2918, art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)

F16F16SCHEDULEE+W+S

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