Penalty for violation of duty, etc
Section 20 of the Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 deals with penalty for violation of duty, etc. Any member of the Fire Force who,- (a) if found to be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder;
Any member of the Fire Force who,- (a) if found to be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder; or (b) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or (c) withdraws from the duties of his office or resigns without permission or without having given previous notice of at least two months; or (d) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave; or (e) accepts any other employment or office in contravention of the provisions of section 24, 2shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to an amount not exceeding three months' pay of such member or with both.[ shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to an amount not exceeding six months' pay of such member] $21. Failure to take precautions. Whoever fails without reasonable cause to comply with any of the requirements specified in a notification issued under sub section (1) of section 13 or of a direction issued under sub section (2) of that section shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. [21. Failure to take precautions .- Whoever fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with any of the requirements specified in a notification issued under sub-section (1) of Section 13, or of the direction issued under sub-section (2) of that Section, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten thousand rupees.]
Section 20, The Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act 9 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Goa Fire Force Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Goa Fire Force Act is headed "Penalty for violation of duty, etc". Any member of the Fire Force who,- (a) if found to be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder;
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Goa Fire Force Act, section 20 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 20 of the Goa Fire Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Preventive Measures), section 24 (Bar to other employment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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.
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