Fire Services Act 1959

Fire Services Act 1959

Act of Parliament
File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (variant 1, 1952-2022).svg Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the Fire Services Act 1947, and make further provision as to the pensions of persons transferring to or from the fire service and as to members of fire brigades becoming temporary instructors in training establishments.
Citation	7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 44
Territorial extent	England and Wales Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	9 July 1959
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Fire Services Act 1959 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Fire Services Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 44) is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament passed "to amend the Fire Services Act 1947, and make further provision as to the pensions of persons transferring to or from the fire service and as to members of fire brigades becoming temporary instructors in training establishments." The Act has been repealed in England and Wales but not in Scotland.

Extent and repeals

The Act applies to Great Britain only.

England and Wales

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 repealed the whole Act in England and Wales only.

Scotland

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 repealed all except sections 8 to 10 of the Act; these sections deal with pensions and the employment of temporary instructors.

Northern Ireland

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

See also

• Text of the Fire Services Act 1959 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.