Act 9 of 1986

Preamble

GOVERNMENT OF GOA, DAMAN & DIU Law Department (Legal Affairs) Notification 7-26-86/LA The Goa, Daman and Diu Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act 9 of 1986), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly on 4-8-1986 and assented to by the Administrator on 17-10-1986 is hereby published for the general information of the public. P. V. Kadnekar, Under Secretary (Drafting). Panaji, 21st October, 1986. The Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 AN ACT diaCo e (Act No. 9 of 1986) [17-10-1986] to provide for the maintenance of Fire Force for the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment and maintenance of Fire Force in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Thirty- -seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER I Preliminary

Sections

Type to filter. 34 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Maintenance of Fire Force
4. 4Superintendence and Control of Fire Force
5. 5Appointment of Members of Fire Force
6. 6Issue of Certificate to Members of Fire Force
7. 7Auxiliary Fire Force
8. 8Expenditure on Fire Force
9. 9Powers of Government to make orders
10. 10Powers of Members of Fire Force on occasion of fire
11. 11Powers of Director/Chief Fire Officer to make arrangement for supply of water
12. 12Powers of Director/Chief Fire Officer to enter into agreement for assistance
13. 13Preventive Measures
14. 14Prohibition against transfer of fire fighting property
15. 15Requisitioning of fire fighting property
16. 16Acquisition of fire fighting property
17. 17Principles and method of determining compensation
18. 18Reference to Court
19. 19Appeal
20. 20Penalty for violation of duty, etc
21. 22Punishment for wilfully obstructing fire fighting operations
22. 23Training Centre
23. 24Bar to other employment
24. 25Transfer to other area
25. 26Employment on other duties
26. 27Liability of owner of property to pay compensation
27. 28Inquiry into origin of fire and report to Government
28. 29Power to obtain information
29. 30Power of entry
30. 31Consumption of water
31. 32No compensation for interruption of water supply
32. 33Police Officers to aid
33. 34Indemnity
34. 35Power to make rules

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