A person who is a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A is to be paid allowances, in respect of expenses incurred by the person in the exercise of the authority's functions, which are of the kinds and amounts determined by the Secretary of State as payable in accordance with this subsection.
A determination under subsection (1) may make different provision for different cases.
Payments under subsection (1) are to be made by the fire and rescue authority.
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A must appoint a person to be responsible for the proper administration of the authority's financial affairs (a "chief finance officer").
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A must appoint a person to act as chief finance officer of the authority if and so long as—
Section 113 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (qualifications of responsible officer) applies to a person appointed under subsection (4) or (5) as it applies to the persons having responsibility for the administration of financial affairs mentioned in that section.
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A may—
In subsection (7) "allowances", in relation to a member of the authority's staff, means allowances in respect of expenses incurred by the member of staff in the course of employment as such a member of staff.
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A may pay—
An order under section 4A may make provision—
In subsection (10)—
"the relevant deputy police and crime commissioner" means the deputy police and crime commissioner for the police area—which corresponds to the area of the fire and rescue authority, orwithin which the area of the fire and rescue authority falls;
"the relevant police and crime commissioner" means the police and crime commissioner for that police area.
References in subsection (10) to a member of staff of a police and crime commissioner are to any of the following persons appointed under Schedule 1 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011—
Provision made under subsection (10) may—
An order under section 4A may make provision about—
A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A may acquire land compulsorily.
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies in relation to the compulsory purchase of land pursuant to subsection (15).