17Disbandment of rural fire brigades

#### 17 Disbandment of rural fire brigades 17 Disbandment of rural fire brigades > > (1) A rural fire brigade may be disbanded at any time by the person or body who formed it by notice in writing given to the officer in charge of the rural fire brigade. > > > (2) The disbandment takes effect 21 days after the notice is given. > > > (3) The officer in charge of the rural fire brigade concerned may, with the agreement of a majority of the members of the rural fire brigade, lodge an appeal in writing to the Minister against the decision to disband the rural fire brigade. > > > (4) The appeal must be lodged before the disbandment takes effect. > > > (5) After considering the appeal, the Minister may— > > > > > (a) confirm the disbandment, or > > > > > (b) withdraw the notice. > > > (6) The disbandment of a rural fire brigade that is the subject of an appeal does not take effect until the appeal is either withdrawn or finally determined by the Minister and the result notified to the officer in charge of the rural fire brigade concerned.