Liability of owner of property to pay compensation
Section 27 of the Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 deals with liability of owner of property to pay compensation. Any person whose property catches fire on account of any action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damages to his property on account of any action taken under section 10 of this Act by any officer mentioned t
(1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of any action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damages to his property on account of any action taken under section 10 of this Act by any officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer.
(2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be referred to the Collector within thirty days from the date when the damage was caused.
(3) The Collector shall, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, determine the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and the person liable for the same. The order so passed shall have the force of a decree of a Civil Court, and shall be subject to an appeal to the District Judge having jurisdiction over the area in which the property is situated.
Section 27, The Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act 9 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Goa Fire Force Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Goa Fire Force Act is headed "Liability of owner of property to pay compensation". Any person whose property catches fire on account of any action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damages to his property on account of any action taken under section 10 of this Act by any officer mentioned t
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Goa Fire Force Act, section 27 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 27 of the Goa Fire Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 10 (Powers of Members of Fire Force on occasion of fire), 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.
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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