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The Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967
Act ID: 1967
The Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967
"An Act to provide for the maintenance of a Fire Force for the State."
Table of Contents
37 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Maintenance of fire force
S.4
Appointment of Director of Fire Force
S.5
Superintendence and control of the Force
S.6
Appointment of members of the Force
S.7
Issue of Certificates to members of Force
S.8
Auxiliary Fire Force
S.9
Power of Government to make orders
S.10
Powers of members of the Force on occasion of fire
S.11
Powers of Director to make arrangements for supply of water
S.12
Powers of Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
S.13
Preventive measures
S.14
Expenditure on the Force
S.15
Prohibition against transfer of fire fighting property
S.16
Acquisition of fire fighting property
S.17
Principles and methods of determining compensation
S.18
Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
S.19
Powers of arbitrator
S.20
Penalty for violation of duty, etc
S.21
Failure to give information
S.22
Failure to take precaution
S.23
Wilfully obstructing the fire fighting operations
S.24
Training Centres
S.25
Training Centres
S.26
Bar to other employment
S.27
Transfer to other areas
S.28
Employment on other duties
S.29
Inquiry into origin of fire and report to District Magistrate
S.30
Power to obtain information
S.31
Power of entry
S.32
Consumption of water
S.33
No compensation for interruption of water supply
S.34
Police officers to aid
S.35
Information regarding out break of fire
S.36
Indemnity
S.37
Power to make rules
The Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967
Act ID: 1967
The Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967
"An Act to provide for the maintenance of a Fire Force for the State."
Table of Contents
37 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Maintenance of fire force
S.4
Appointment of Director of Fire Force
S.5
Superintendence and control of the Force
S.6
Appointment of members of the Force
S.7
Issue of Certificates to members of Force
S.8
Auxiliary Fire Force
S.9
Power of Government to make orders
S.10
Powers of members of the Force on occasion of fire
S.11
Powers of Director to make arrangements for supply of water
S.12
Powers of Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
S.13
Preventive measures
S.14
Expenditure on the Force
S.15
Prohibition against transfer of fire fighting property
S.16
Acquisition of fire fighting property
S.17
Principles and methods of determining compensation
S.18
Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
S.19
Powers of arbitrator
S.20
Penalty for violation of duty, etc
S.21
Failure to give information
S.22
Failure to take precaution
S.23
Wilfully obstructing the fire fighting operations
S.24
Training Centres
S.25
Training Centres
S.26
Bar to other employment
S.27
Transfer to other areas
S.28
Employment on other duties
S.29
Inquiry into origin of fire and report to District Magistrate
S.30
Power to obtain information
S.31
Power of entry
S.32
Consumption of water
S.33
No compensation for interruption of water supply
S.34
Police officers to aid
S.35
Information regarding out break of fire
S.36
Indemnity
S.37
Power to make rules