Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to make provision about fire and rescue authorities and their functions; to make provision about employment by, and powers of employees of, fire and rescue authorities; to make provision about education and training and pension schemes; to make provision about the supply of water; to make provision about false alarms of fire; to provide for the funding of advisory bodies; and for connected purposes.
Citation2004 c. 21
Territorial extent 
[b]
Dates
Royal assent22 July 2004
Commencement
  • England and Scotland: 1 October 2004 (England and Scotland)[c]
  • Wales: 10 November 2004[d]
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Status: Amended
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Text of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), sometimes abbreviated as FRSA 2004, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions

The act requires the government to publish a national framework for its expectations from fire and rescue services.[1]

Reception

The act was criticised by the Fire Brigades Union, describing it as setting up "fantasy regional government powers" on the basis that it gave significant powers to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.[2]

Implementation

The act was commenced in England in October 2004.[3] The first national framework was published in April 2006.[4]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Fire and Rescue Service". Politics.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ACT SETS UP FANTASY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT POWERS FOR THE ODPM". Local Government Chronicle. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ACT 2004 COMES INTO FORCE". Local Government Chronicle. 1 October 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "NEW FRAMEWORK FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PUBLISHED". Local Government Chronicle. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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