General Arrangement of the Act
:ss. 1 to 3 Provision of fire services :ss. 4 to 12 Fire Authorities :ss.13 to 16 Supply of water for fire-fighting :ss.17 to 25 Administrative provisions :ss.26 to 28 Pensions etc. :ss.29 to 39 Miscellaneous and General :First to Sixth SchedulesExtent and Repeals
While the original Act did not contain an "Extent" section, the Preamble and text addressed Great Britain (and parts thereof) 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The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.Scotland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 Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by theNorthern Ireland
The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.See also
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* {{UK-LEG, title=Fire Services Act 1947, path=ukpga/Geo6/10-11/41/ 1947 in Scotland United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1947 Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Scotland Fire and rescue in the United Kingdom