Part 2Local democracy and devolution

Chapter 1Combined county authorities

Police and crime and fire and rescue functions

I137Section 34 regulations: exercise of fire and rescue functions

1

This section applies if—

a

regulations under section 34(2) make provision in relation to the area of a CCA, and

b

by virtue of the regulations, fire and rescue functions exercisable by the mayor for the area of the CCA are exercisable by the chief constable of the police force for the police area which corresponds to that area.

2

The chief constable must secure that good value for money is obtained in exercising—

a

functions which are exercisable by the chief constable by virtue of the regulations, and

b

functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment.

3

The chief constable must secure that other persons exercising functions by virtue of the regulations obtain good value for money in exercising those functions.

4

The mayor must—

a

secure the exercise of the duties which are exercisable by the chief constable or another person by virtue of the regulations,

b

secure the exercise of the duties relating to fire and rescue services which are imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment,

c

secure that functions which are exercisable by the chief constable or another person by virtue of the regulations are exercised efficiently and effectively, and

d

secure that functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred or imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment are exercised efficiently and effectively.

5

The mayor must hold the chief constable to account for the exercise of such functions.