26.—(1) Every enforcing authority must enforce the provisions of this Order and any regulations made under it in relation to premises for which it is the enforcing authority and for that purpose, except where a fire inspector or other person authorised by the Secretary of State is the enforcing authority, may appoint inspectors.
(2) In performing the duty imposed by paragraph (1), the enforcing authority must have regard to such guidance as the Secretary of State may give it.
(3) A fire and rescue authority has power to arrange with [F1the Health and Safety Executive] [F2, Office for Nuclear Regulation] or the [F3Office of Rail and Road] for such of the authority's functions under this Order as may be specified in the arrangements to be performed on its behalf by the Health and Safety Executive [F2, Office for Nuclear Regulation] or the [F3Office of Rail and Road], as the case may be, (with or without payment) in relation to any particular workplace.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21)
F2Words in art. 26 inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 89; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
F3Words in art. 26(3) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(i)