Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), sometimes abbreviated as FRSA 2004, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

It came into effect on 1 October 2004.

It only applies to Great Britain and most provisions apply only in England and Wales.

Replacing the previous Fire Services Act 1947 in England and Wales, it clarifies the duties and powers of fire authorities to:- Sections 44(3) and (4) were repealed on 20 February 2007[2] by section 6 of the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006.

The following orders have been made under this section: