71(1)The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 21(1) (meaning of local authority in Part 1), for paragraph (f) substitute—
“(f)a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;”.
(3)In section 67(3) (meaning of local authority in Part 5), for paragraph (h) substitute—
“(h)a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;”.
(4)In section 152(2) (meaning of relevant authority for sections 150 and 151), for paragraph (f) substitute—
“(f)a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;”.
(5)In section 155(4) (authorities that are local authorities for section 155), for paragraph (h) substitute—
“(h)a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 71 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I2Sch. 1 para. 71 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2