Fire Services Act 1947

The Fire Services Act 1947 was an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that reorganised fire services in the United Kingdom. It disbanded the National Fire Service and returned the responsibility for running fire services to local authorities.

Extent and repeals

While the original act did not contain an "Extent" section, the preamble and text addressed Great Britain only.

England and Wales

The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.

Scotland

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 extended only to England and Wales, thus leaving the Fire Services Act 1947 in force in Scotland. Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, which left ss. 26 to 27A still in force in Scotland.

Northern Ireland

The act does not extend to Northern Ireland.