| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision for fire services in Great Britain; to transfer fire-fighting functions from the National Fire Service to fire brigades maintained by the councils of counties and county boroughs; to provide for the combination of areas for fire service purposes; to make further provision for pensions and other awards in respect of persons employed in connection with the provision of fire services; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
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| Citation | 10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1947 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 Scotland only |
| Repealed by | Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 England and Wales only |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Fire Services Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41) was an Act of 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.