The ARUNACHAL PRADESH FIRE *AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT, 1991 (Act Nol of 1992)
arunachal-pradesh · 1992
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- S. 2Section 2 authorizes state funding for the Fire and Emergency Services, with possible local contributions and penalties for duty violations.
- S. 3Establishes a fire service force and director for emergency services in Arunachal Pradesh.
- S. 4Section 4 appoints a Deputy Inspector General of Police as Director of Arunachal Pradesh Fire Service Force, with superintendence and control vested in the Director.
- S. 6Section 6 authorizes the Director or authorized officer to appoint, discipline, and issue certificates to members of the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers the government to issue orders for fire force equipment, water supply, training, and rewards, among other duties.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers fire force members to remove obstructions, close streets, break into premises, and utilize water supplies to extinguish fires and protect life and property.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the government to require fire risk precaution measures and authorizes officials to remove fire-risk items.
- S. 13Section 13 penalizes members of the fire and emergency services for violations, breaches, cowardice, unauthorized absences, or accepting other employment contrary to the Act.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates reporting fire outbreaks to the nearest Fire Station, with failure to report without just cause constituting an offense.
- S. 15Section penalizes willful violations or obstructions in fire-fighting operations with up to three months' imprisonment and/or a fine.
- S. 16Section 16 penalizes knowingly providing false fire outbreak reports to authorized personnel with up to three months imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the government to set up training centers to train fire force members, barring them from other employment.
- S. 18Section 18 prohibits fire service members from other employment without government permission.
- S. 19The section allows the Director to send fire force members to neighboring areas for emergencies, applying this Act's provisions.
- S. 20Section 20 allows government-authorized officers to use fire services for rescues, while Section 21 mandates property owners to compensate damages caused by their own fire actions.
- S. 22Section 22 mandates the senior fire officer to investigate fire origins and report to the local magistrate, who may summon witnesses for further inquiry.
- S. 23Section 23 allows fire service officers to request building information for safety purposes.
- S. 24Section 24 allows fire service officials to inspect specified places for fire safety precautions without liability for damages.
- S. 25No charge shall be made by any local authority for water consumed in fire figh-ting operations by the force
- S. 26Section 26 exempts water supply authorities from compensation claims for water supply interruptions due to compliance with emergency requirements.
- S. 27Police officers must assist fire and emergency service members in executing their duties under the Act.
- S. 28Section protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 29(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette make rules for carrying out the purpose of this Act
- S. 30Section 30 imposes up to six months' imprisonment or a fine up to ₹2,000, or both, for violating this Act without a specific penalty.