Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
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The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is a key piece of legislation that sets out the duties, powers, and organizational framework for fire and rescue services operating in Northern Ireland.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Legislation
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Order in Council ⓘ Statutory Instrument ⓘ |
| alignedWith | Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amends | Earlier Northern Ireland fire services legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Owners and occupiers of premises in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
Public authorities in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| contains |
Provisions on charges for certain services
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Provisions on discipline of fire and rescue personnel ⓘ Provisions on equipment and resources for fire and rescue services ⓘ Provisions on false alarms of fire ⓘ Provisions on offences relating to obstruction of fire and rescue personnel ⓘ Provisions on training of fire and rescue personnel ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| definesFrameworkFor | Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
Power to close roads in emergencies
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Power to enter premises for firefighting and rescue ⓘ Power to obtain information relevant to fire safety ⓘ Power to remove or destroy property to prevent fire spread ⓘ |
| imposesDuty |
Duty to make provision for firefighting
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Duty to protect life and property from fire ⓘ Duty to respond to other emergencies as directed ⓘ Duty to respond to road traffic collisions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
Emergency services law
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Public safety law ⓘ |
| primarySubject |
Civil protection
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Fire and rescue services ⓘ Fire safety ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Appointment of members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board
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Functions of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board ⓘ |
| purpose |
To enhance fire safety and emergency response in Northern Ireland
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To provide a modern statutory framework for fire and rescue services in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| regulates | Provision of fire and rescue services in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| requires |
Co-operation with other emergency services
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Preparation of a fire and rescue services plan ⓘ Provision of information and publicity on fire safety ⓘ |
| setsOut |
Duties of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
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Organisational structure of fire and rescue services in Northern Ireland ⓘ Powers of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | In force, as amended ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Oversight by the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) or its successor department ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2006 ⓘ |
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