Exercise on behalf of fire inspectors etc. of their powers by officers of fire brigadesE+W
28.—(1) The powers conferred by article 27 on a fire inspector F1... are also exercisable by an employee of the fire and rescue authority when authorised in writing by such an inspector for the purpose of reporting to him on any matter falling within his functions under this Order; and articles 27(2) [F2to (4)] and 32(2)(d) to (f), with the necessary modifications, apply accordingly.
[F3(1A) The powers conferred by article 27 on an authorised person (by virtue of paragraph (5) of that article) are also exercisable by an employee of a fire and rescue authority in England when authorised in writing by such an authorised person for the purpose of reporting to him or her on any matter falling within the authorised person's functions under this Order; and articles 27(2) to (4) and 32(2)(d) to (f), with the necessary modifications, apply accordingly.]
(2) A fire inspector [F4or authorised person] must not authorise an employee of a fire and rescue authority under this article except with the consent of the fire and rescue authority.
[F5(3) In this article, “authorised person” means a person authorised by the Secretary of State under article 25(1)(e) in relation to premises in England.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 28(1) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(a)(i), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)
F2Words in art. 28(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(a)(ii), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)
F3Art. 28(1A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)
F4Words in art. 28(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)
F5Art. 28(3) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 12(4)(d), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(c)