Fire_Services_Act_1947
Fire Services Act 1947
United Kingdom legislation
The Fire Services Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that reorganised fire services in the United Kingdom. It disbanded the National Fire Service and returned the responsibility for running fire services to local authorities.
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make further provision for fire services in Great Britain; to transfer fire-fighting functions from the National Fire Service to fire brigades maintained by the councils of counties and county boroughs; to provide for the combination of areas for fire service purposes; to make further provision for pensions and other awards in respect of persons employed in connection with the provision of fire services; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
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| Citation | 10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1947 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 Scotland only |
| Repealed by | Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 England and Wales only |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
- 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
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The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.
Scotland
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 extended only to England and Wales, thus leaving the Fire Services Act 1947 in force in Scotland. Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, which left [1] ss. 26 to 27A (concerning the Firemen's Pension Scheme) still in force in Scotland.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.
- Text of the amending legislation- Schedule 4 -Repeals; Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Fire Services Act 1947 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.