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FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE ACT 1990 - SECT 61

61 Interpretation and application of division

(1) For the purposes of this division a person is taken to light a fire if the person--

(a) lights, maintains or uses the fire; or
(b) aids, procures or counsels another to light, maintain or use the fire; or
(c) being the owner or occupier of the land on which the fire is lit--permits another to light, maintain or use the fire.

(2) This division does not apply in respect of the lighting of a fire inside any building in circumstances that prevent the escape from the building of fire or any material or substance that is likely to cause fire.

(3) In this division--

occupier of land includes, where there is no person in actual occupation of the land, the person charged by the owner or by law with the management of the land.



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