56. Saving of Fire Authorities and Fire Officers, etc., from liability
 in certain cases---(1) No action or proceedings shall be brought against
 the Crown or any Fire Authority or any officer, servant, or employee of
 any of them, or against any brigade or officer, servant, employee or
 member of a brigade, or any person whatsoever, to recover damages for
 any damage to property occasioned by an officer, servant or employee of
 the Crown or of a Fire Authority, or any officer, servant, employee or
 member of a fire brigade, or any other person in the performance in good
 faith of his functions or duties or the exercise in good faith of his
 powers under this Act or under any other enactment:

   Provided that nothing in this subsection shall relieve any of them
 against or in any way affect the liability of any of them for any damage
 to property caused by or in connection with the use of any fire engine
 or other motor vehicle for transport purposes.

   (2) In any action or proceeding taken against the Crown, or any Fire
 Authority, or any officer, servant, or employee of any of them, or
 against any brigade or officer, servant, employee or member of a brigade
 for their failure or neglect to make, or their negligence in making,
 adequate provision for fire control, it shall be a defence to show that
 the provisions made were in accordance with a fire plan approved by the
 Crown or by the Authority or with a current Fire Service Code of
 Practice or similar requirement in respect of a brigade, and that the
 officers, servants, members, or employees had complied with all relevant
 requirements and instructions of the Crown or Authority or the brigade.
     Cf. 1955, No. 44, s. 52; 1975, No. 42, s. 43