The Fire Services Bill
Bill 81 of 2002/03
This Bill would allow the Secretary of State, by statutory instrument, to impose conditions of service on
fire brigade members and give general directions to fire
authorities. Thus, it would allow an imposed solution
to the continuing fire dispute. The Bill would apply
only to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Not sure if it would definitely allow the passing of an Order prohibiting strike action, but the powers could be extended.
Try the Civil Contingencies Bill - plenty of MAFL section 69 type catch-alls - what is an emergency?
38. Subsection (1) enables Her Majesty to make emergency regulations by Order in Council if satisfied that the conditions set out in clause 20 are satisfied. In exercising this power, Her Majesty would act on the advice of her Ministers, principally the Secretary of State for the Home Department as the member of the Cabinet with responsibility for domestic security and resilience.
39. Subsection (2) enables a senior Minister of the Crown to make emergency regulations if it would not be possible without serious delay to arrange for an Order in Council under subsection (1).
41. Clause 20 sets out the conditions which Her Majesty (or a senior Minister of the Crown) must be satisfied have been met before making emergency regulations.
42. The three conditions are that an emergency has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur (subsection (2)); it is necessary to make provision for the purpose of dealing with the emergency (subsection (3)); and the need for the provision is urgent (subsection (4)).
Or, a High Court injunction on the grounds of danger to life or something along those lines. Any lawyers reading this??