Fire Services Act 1947

General Arrangement of the Act

ss. 1 to 3 Provision of fire services

ss. 4 to 12 Fire Authorities

ss.13 to 16 Supply of water for fire-fighting

ss.17 to 25 Administrative provisions

ss.26 to 28 Pensions etc.

ss.29 to 39 Miscellaneous and General

First to Sixth Schedules

Extent and Repeals

While the original Act did not contain an "Extent" section, the Preamble and text addressed Great Britain (and parts thereof) only.

England and Wales

The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the FRSA 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.

Scotland

The FRSA 2004 extended only to England and Wales, thus leaving the FSA 1947 in force in Scotland. Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by the FSA 2005, which left ss. 26 to 27A (concerning the Firemen's Pension Scheme) still in force in Scotland.

Northern Ireland

The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

See also

• Fire services in Scotland
• Fire service in the UK
• History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom
• History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom

External links

• Text of the Fire Services Act 1947 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database

• Text of the amending legislation- Schedule 4 -Repeals; Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database