Fire Services Act, 1981

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Section

1.

Short title and commencement.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Orders and regulations.

4.

Offences.

5.

Penalties.

6.

Summary prosecution of offences.

7.

Expenses of Minister.

8.

Repeals.

9.

Fire authorities.

10.

Functions of fire authorities.

11.

Transfer of functions to fire authorities.

12.

Measures to be taken in consultation with Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

13.

Advice to planning authority.

14.

Co-operation between fire authorities.

15.

Training.

16.

Fire Services Council.

17.

Transfer of staff and property to fire authorities.

18.

General obligations with regard to fire safety.

19.

Potentially dangerous building.

20.

Fire safety notices.

21.

Appeal against fire safety notice.

22.

Powers of inspection by authorised persons.

23.

Order of High Court as to use of land and buildings.

24.

Licensing of premises under other enactments.

25.

Fire-fighting and emergencies.

26.

Fire and Emergency Operations Plans.

27.

Control of operations at a fire or other emergency.

28.

Ancillary powers.

29.

Public water supply for fire-fighting.

30.

Penalty for false alarms.

31.

Damage to fire hydrant.

32.

Grants to fire authorities.

33.

Grants for research.

34.

Reports and statistics.

35.

Expenses of fire authorities.

36.

Immunity of Minister, fire authorities and sanitary authorities.

37.

Fire safety regulations.

38.

Service of notices.

Acts Referred to

Cinematograph Act, 1909

1909, c. 30

Companies Act, 1963

1963, No. 33

County Management Acts, 1940 to 1972

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Dangerous Substances Act, 1972

1972, No. 10

Explosives Act, 1875

1875, c. 17

Finance Act, 1895

1895, c. 16

Fire Brigades Act, 1940

1940, No. 7

Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1956 to 1979

Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1981

Local Government Act, 1955

1955, No. 9

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963

1963, No. 28

Local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts, 1878 to 1964

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1971

1971, No. 6

Office Premises Act, 1958

1958, No. 3

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851

1851, c. 93

Public Dance Halls Act, 1935

1935, No. 2

Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890

1890, c. 59

Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1981

Safety in Industry Acts, 1955 and 1980