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Emergencies Act 2004
188Lighting a fire dangerous to premises
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188 Lighting a fire dangerous to premises A person commits an offence if— (a) the person intentionally lights a fire that may be dangerous to premises; and (b) the person does not have the written consent of the chief officer (fire and rescue service) to do so.