Reference to Court

In force Act 9 of 1986 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1986 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 deals with reference to Court. If the local authority agrees to accept the amount so determined, it shall be paid in accordance with such agreement otherwise the Director/Chief Fire Officer or the Officer, as the case may be, shall refer the matter to the court having jurisdiction over the area, in which the property is situated

If the local authority agrees to accept the amount so determined, it shall be paid in accordance with such agreement otherwise the Director/Chief Fire Officer or the Officer, as the case may be, shall refer the matter to the court having jurisdiction over the area, in which the property is situated and the court shall, after hearing the parties and such other persons as it deems necessary determine the amount of compensation, which appears to it to be just, and in fixing the amount of compensation the court shall have regard to the market value of the property on the date of issue of notice referred to in sub-section (1) of section 16.
Section 18, The Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act 9 of 1986).

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This section refers to

s. 16 Acquisition of fire fighting property

Referred to by 1

s. 19 Appeal

Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act is headed "Reference to Court". If the local authority agrees to accept the amount so determined, it shall be paid in accordance with such agreement otherwise the Director/Chief Fire Officer or the Officer, as the case may be, shall refer the matter to the court having jurisdiction over the area, in which the property is situated

How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Fire Force Act 18, section 18 Goa Fire Force Act, section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 18 of the Goa Fire Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 16 (Acquisition of fire fighting property), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa Fire Force Act enacted?

Goa Fire Force Act was enacted in 1986 as Act 9 of 1986. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

35. Power to make rules409 words
10. Powers of Members of Fire Force on occasion of fire318 words
15. Requisitioning of fire fighting property284 words
9. Powers of Government to make orders282 words
20. Penalty for violation of duty, etc259 words
2. Definitions221 words

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