[F1327EDirections to the Mayor by the Secretary of StateU.K.
(1)This section applies if the Secretary of State thinks that any guidance or directions (“the inconsistent guidance or directions”) issued under section 327D by the Mayor are inconsistent with—
(a)the Fire and Rescue National Framework, or
(b)fire safety enforcement guidance.
(2)In order to remove the inconsistency, the Secretary of State may direct the Mayor—
(a)to make such revisions of the inconsistent guidance or directions as may be specified by the Secretary of State in the direction, or
(b)if the inconsistency arises from a specific direction under section 327D(1)(c) above, to revoke the direction.
(3)Any direction given by the Secretary of State under subsection (2) above must specify or otherwise identify the inconsistency in question.
(4)The Mayor must comply with any direction under subsection (2) above.
(5)In this section “the Fire and Rescue National Framework” and “fire safety enforcement guidance” have the same meanings as in section 327D.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 6A inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 for the insertion of ss. 327A(1)-(3)(7)(8), 327B-327D, 327F, 327H(1)(2)(b)(3)-(12)(13)(b), 22.3.2018 for the insertion of s. 327A(4) for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2018/227, regs. 2(b)(ii), 3(1)(b)(c)(2), 4(c)