Power to make rules
Section 35 of the Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 deals with power to make rules. The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for :- (a) the number of grade of officers and members of the Fire Force;
(b) the manner of appointment of members of the Fire Force;
(c) the form of the certificate to be issued to the Members of the Fire Force;
(d) the conditions of service of the members of the Fire Force including their ranks, pay and allowances, hours of duty and leave, maintenance of discipline and removal from service;
(e) the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which members of the Fire Force may be dispatched to carry on fire fighting operations in neighbouring area beyond the limits of the area in which this Act is in force;
(f) the conditions subject to which members of the Fire Force may be employed on rescue, salvage or other works;
(g) the manner of service of notice under this Act;
(h) the payment of reward or compensation to persons, not being members of the Fire Force, who render services under clause (d) or clause (e) of section 9;
(i) the compensation payable to members of the Fire Force in case of accidents or to their dependants in case of death while engaged on duty;
(j) for the employment of the Fire Force or use of any equipment outside the area or on special services; and (k) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. Secretariat, Panaji-Goa. Dated: 7th October, 1986. M. RAGHUCHANDER, Secretary to the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, Law Department (Legal Affairs). 1. Expression "Daman and Diu" omitted vide Goa Act No. 20 of 2021 2. Substituted vide Ordinance 4 of 2025. As per section 3 of the ordinance the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten per cent. of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of this Ordinance 3. Substituted vide Ordinance 4 of 2025. As per section 3 of the ordinance the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten per cent. of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry.
Section 35, The Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act 9 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 35
What does Section 35 of the Goa Fire Force Act deal with?
Section 35 of the Goa Fire Force Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 35 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 35, section 35 Goa Fire Force Act, section 35 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 35 of the Goa Fire Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 9 (Powers of Government to make orders), 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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