The Fire Services Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41) was an act of the 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.
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 Schedules
Extent 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England and Wales The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.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 Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, which left ss. 26 to 27A (concerning the Firemen's Pension Scheme) still in force in Scotland.
Northern Ireland The act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
See also Fire services in Scotland Fire service in the UK History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom
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