SCHEDULE 2Consequential Amendments
Amendment of the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 19901
1
The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 199018 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (terms of appointment and conditions of employment)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “Subject to paragraph (3)” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4)”; and
b
after paragraph (3) insert—
4
In relation to a member of staff of a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 paragraph (1) only applies to a person who holds a post listed in section 2(1)(a) to (e) of the Act.
Amendment of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (Commencement No. 1) Order 19982
1
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (Commencement No. 1) Order 199819 is amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (meaning of “United Kingdom public authority”) after paragraph 1(ga) insert—
gb
a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
Amendment of the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc) (Modification) Order 19993
1
The Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc) (Modification) Order 199920 is amended as follows.
2
In section 6 (police, fire and civil defence) of Schedule 1 (employment to which this Order applies: employers immediately before the relevant event) after paragraph 1B insert—
1C
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
Amendment of the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards (England) Order 20054
1
The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards (England) Order 200521 is amended as follows.
2
In article 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation) at the end of the definition of “fire and rescue authority” insert “other than an authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.”.
Amendment of the Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 20095
1
The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 200922 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “fire and rescue authority” after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
ab
a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the 2004 Act (power to provide for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority);
3
In regulation 5(5) (local government restructuring: efficiency authorities and efficiency information) in the definition of “relevant event” after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
ba
an order under section 4A of the 2004 Act (power to provide for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority),
Amendment of the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 20116
1
The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 is amended as follows.
2
After paragraph 16 of the Schedule insert—
17
Where a police and crime commissioner is also a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 the commissioner must publish the information in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) in a consolidated form rather than in relation to each relevant office holder separately—
a
in relation to an elected local policing body the information specified in paragraph 1(a), (b), (c) and (e); and
b
in relation to a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 the information specified in paragraph 1(a),(b), (c) and (e) as applied with modifications to such an authority by the Fire and Rescue Authority (Police and Crime Commissioner) (Application of Local Policing Provisions, Inspection, Powers to Trade and Consequential Amendments) Order 2017.
Amendment of the Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 20127
1
The Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 201223 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (relevant authorities)—
a
omit “or” at the end of paragraph (c); and
b
after paragraph (d) insert—
or
e
a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.
Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 20128
1
2
In Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from applicant’s earnings) after paragraph 3(2)(a) insert—
ab
as a part-time fire-fighter employed by a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
Amendment of the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 20159
1
The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 201527 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3(1) (public sector bodies) after sub-paragraph (l) insert—
la
a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
Amendment of the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 201710
1
The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 201728 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (public authorities) after paragraph 9 insert—
9A
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
Amendment of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 201711
1
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 201729 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 2 after the entry beginning “A fire and rescue authority” insert—
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.