This is about responsibility and the devolution of powers to different personnel within a local authority. An officer has to take ultimate responsibility within a particular area and it is too broad to leave to an authority. Ultimate responsibility should rest with one person, who issues the instructions or orders to close down. An authority is a very broad-based structure, and with the words "chief fire officer or inspection officer", one pins down an activity to a particular area and an authorised officer. That is very important.