The Act – Section by Section Part 2 – Fire and Rescue Services Chapter 3 – Ancillary functions Section 12 – Emergency directions
22.Section 12 gives the Scottish Ministers power to direct relevant authorities to respond to a particular fire or emergency incident, either in its own area or in that of another authority. The Scottish Ministers will also be able to direct an authority not to take any action in the event of such an emergency if, for example, another authority is better equipped to do so.