Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006, in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
Order excluded (31.12.2009) by Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/313 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 21(1)-(3) (with art. 26); S.R. 2009/287, art. 2(m)
PART IINTRODUCTORY
Title and commencement1
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpretation2
F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IIFIRE SERVICES
The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland
The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland3
F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duties of the Authority4
F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powers of the Authority5
F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire-hydrants6
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water supplies7
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application of certain provisions of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 19728
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration and finance
Establishment scheme9
F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PensionsF1110
â¿¿
1
The Department, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, may by order provideâ¿¿
a
for the establishment and maintenance of one or more pension schemes for the purpose of providing pensions and other similar benefits in respect of the service of members of the fire brigade employed by the Authority;
b
for the payment of contributions by the Authority or by members of the fire brigade, or both by the Authority and the members of the fire brigade;
c
for securing that service with any body other than the Authority may, in such cases, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, be reckoned for superannuation purposes; and
d
for reckoning for superannuation purposes, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, of service occurring before 14th February 1950, as well as of service occurring thereafter.
2
The Department may by order apply, subject to such modifications and conditions as may be specified in the order and as from such date as may be so specified, as respects employees (other than members of the fire brigade) of the Authority the provisions of any statutory provision for the time being in force relating to the pensions payable to or in respect of employees of district councils.
3
An order made under this Article may provide forâ¿¿
a
the making as a condition precedent to the reckoning under paragraph (1) (c) of service with a body other than the Authority ofâ¿¿
i
payments (whether in the form of repayments of contributions, payments of accrued superannuation values or any other payment of whatsoever nature directed to the creation or preservation of pension rights of the person concerned) by any former employer of the person concerned or out of any superannuation fund relevant to that person's former employment;
ii
where the person concerned has received any payment in respect of his pension rights upon ceasing to be employed in his former employment, payments by that person equal to all or any of the amounts so received;
b
in the case of a person who having ceased to be in the employment of the Authority has entered the employment of another person, the making of payments by the Authority corresponding to any payments such as are described in sub-paragraph (a) (i);
c
pensions and other superannuation benefits which are being paid or may become payable to or in respect of such persons as are specified in the order being persons who before the date so specified died or ceased to serve in the employment, service in which qualified them for those pensions or superannuation benefits;
and any former employer such as is referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (i) and the person having charge of any superannuation fund such as is so referred to shall have power to make the payments mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) (i) if, apart from the provisions of this paragraph, they would not have power to do so.
F123A
Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing schemes).
4
An order under this Article may be framed so as to have effect as from a date earlier than the making of the order and section 18 (2) of the Administrative and Financial Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 1962F13 shall not apply to any such order.
5
F14Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), an order made under that paragraph may make provisionâ¿¿
F14a
where a person, immediately before he undertakes service of a description specified in Schedule 1 to the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951F15 or attends for hourly instruction as defined in section 42 of that Act, is a member of the fire brigade, for treating the period of such service or instruction and such further period, if any, as may be specified in the order, on such conditions, if any, as may be so specified, as service in the employment of the Authority.
F14b
for the manner in which any question arising under the order is to be determined and for appeals from determinations of any such question.
Expenditure by the Authority11
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17Accounts and audit12
F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimates of the Authority's receipts and payments13
F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments to the Authority14
F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowing powers15
F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual report16
F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance by the Authority against accidents to its members17
F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners, occupiers, etc., not to pay for fire services18
F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous
Power to extinguish fires, etc.19
F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
False alarms20
F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IIIFIRE PRECAUTIONS
Premises for which fire certificates are required
Interpretation21
F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uses of premises for which fire certificate is compulsory22
F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises exempt from Article 2223
F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power to make fire certificate compulsory for use of premises as dwelling etc.24
F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right of appeal against, and coming into force of, notices under Article 2425
F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire certificates
Application for, and issue of, fire certificate26
F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F33Powers for the Authority to grant exemption in particular cases26A
F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F35Withdrawal of exemptions under Article 26A26B
F36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents of fire certificate27
F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offences in relation to foregoing provisions28
F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change of conditions affecting adequacy of certain matters specified in fire certificate, etc.29
F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F40Change of conditions affecting premises for which exemption has been granted29A
F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F42Charges for issue or amendment of fire certificates29B
F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right of appeal as regards matters arising out of Articles 26 to 2930
F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F45Duty as to means of escape and for fighting fire31
F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F47Codes of practice as to means of escape and for fighting fire31A
F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F49Legal effect of codes of practice31B
F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F51Improvement notices31C
F52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F53Rights of appeal against improvement notices31D
F54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F55Provision as to offences31E
F56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Means of escape from fire in hotels and boarding houses32
F57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises involving excessive fire risk
F58Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices33
F59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F60Rights of appeal against prohibition notices33A
F61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F62Provision as to offences33B
F63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulations about fire precautions
Power to make regulations about fire precautions34
F64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise of certain powers of Authority where building regulations as to means of escape apply35
F65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consultation between the Authority and other authorities
District councils to consult Authority before dispensing with or relaxing certain requirements of building regulations36
F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District councils to consult Authority in certain cases before passing plans37
F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Authority to consult other authorities before requiring alterations to buildings38
F68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement
Enforcement of this Part39
F69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powers of authorised members of the fire brigade40
F70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restriction on disclosure of information41
F71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offences, penalties and legal proceedings
Falsification of documents, false statements, etc.42
F72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offences due to fault of other person43
F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defence available to persons charged with offences44
F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F75Civil and other liability44A
F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power where notice under Article 24 in force, to modify agreements, etc.45
F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental
Suspension of terms and conditions of licences dealing with same matters as fire certificates or regulations46
F78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modification of application of this Part to factory, office and shop premises47
F79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power to apply this Part to vessels and movable structures48
F80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application of this Part to Crown, etc.49
F81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IVFUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
F82Functions of the Department49A
F83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspectors50
F84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inquiries and default powers51
F85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART VMISCELLANEOUS
Orders and regulations52
F86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amendments, savings, transitional provisions and repeals53
F87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULES
F88F88SCHEDULE 1
Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)
F102F102PART 1CONSTITUTION
Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)
Appointment of members
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F92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resignation and disqualification of members
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F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F107F107PART IIPROCEEDINGS
Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)
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F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F89F89SCHEDULE 2
Order repealed (arts. 3-20, 49A-52, Schs. 1, 2, 3, 5 on 1.7.2006) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(e)(ii)
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F108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule 3—Amendments
F90F90SCHEDULE 4
Order repealed (in so far as not already in operation on 15.11.2010) by The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(2), Sch. 4 (subject to art. 60 which makes provision for art. 10 to continue to have effect); S.R. 2010/328, art. 2
General savings
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F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
References to former fire authorities
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F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire certificates under Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 or Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966
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F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Existing members of the Authority
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F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule 5—Repeals
functions transf. by SR 1999/481