The Bedfordshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) (Variation) Order 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/2879
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Bedfordshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) (Variation) Order 2012.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 17th December 2012.

(3) In this Order, “the Authority” means the authority constituted by the Bedfordshire Fire Services Combination Scheme, as brought into effect by, and set out in the Schedule to, the Bedfordshire Fire Services (Combined Scheme) Order 1996 .

Section 2 Variation of the Bedfordshire Fire Services Combination Scheme

(1) The Bedfordshire Fire Services Combination Scheme is varied as follows.

(2) In Part 2 of the Schedule, in paragraph 4(1) for “an authority to be known as the Bedfordshire and Luton Combined Fire Authority” substitute “an authority to be known as the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority”.

Section 3 Consequential and transitional provisions

The change of the Authority’s name arising out of the provisions of this Order shall not—

(a) affect any right or obligation of any person; or

(b) be taken as invalidating any instrument (whether made before, on or after the day on which this Order comes into force) which refers to the Authority by its previous name,

and all documents or instruments which refer to the Authority by its previous name shall be construed as referring to it under its new name.