(1) An authorised officer may authorise a person—
(a) to light, kindle, maintain or use a fire in a fire protected area;
(b) to carry out any other activity which would otherwise contravene these Regulations.
(2) An authority under sub-regulation (1)—
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) is valid for the period specified by the authorised officer in the authority.
(3) An authorised officer may specify in an authority under sub-regulation (1) any reasonable conditions—
(a) that are determined by the Secretary; or
(b) that the authorised officer considers are necessary for the prevention and suppression of fire.
(4) An authorised officer may—
(a) vary an authority; or
(b) vary the conditions of an authority; or
(c) revoke the conditions of an authority; or
(d) revoke an authority.
(5) A variation or revocation under sub-regulation (4) must be in writing.
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