The BIHAR FIRE SERVICE ACT, 2014
bihar · 2014
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement— (1) This Act may be called the Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014, including roles and structures within the fire service.
- S. 3Section establishes a unified fire service for Bihar, with officers and employees subject to postings anywhere in the state, except for private fire services.
- S. 4Superintendence of Fire Service to vest in the D
- S. 5Section 5 establishes the structure, organization, and service conditions for the Bihar Fire Service as determined by the government.
- S. 6Section 6 classifies Fire Service posts into four groups based on their pay scale and emoluments relative to State Government posts.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates government appointments to Fire Service Group 'A' and 'B' posts after consulting the Bihar Public Service Commission or following relevant government guidelines.
- S. 8Section 8 appoints a Director of Fire Service in Bihar to oversee fire services and authorizes the Director to hire staff.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes fire zones, divisions, sub-divisions, and stations within Bihar for efficient fire service management.
- S. 10Section 10 details the issuance, validity, and invalidation of appointment certificates for fire service sub-officers and below.
- S. 11Effect of suspension of fire officer
- S. 12General powers of the Director
- S. 13Calling of returns, reports, statements, etc
- S. 14Certain State Rules to apply to employees of Fire Service
- S. 15Fire officers deemed to be always on duty and liable to employment in any part of State
- S. 16Extension of Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules to employees of Fire Service
- S. 17Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the community
- S. 18Penalty for violation of duty
- S. 19Restrictions respecting right to form association, etc
- S. 20Levy of fire tax
- S. 21Mode of assessment, collection, etc
- S. 22Fee on deployment of Fire Service beyond the limits of Bihar
- S. 23Reciprocal fire-fighting arrangements with other fire service
- S. 24Powers of the Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
- S. 25Preventive measures
- S. 26Fire prevention and fire Safety measures in the pandals to be self regulatory
- S. 27Removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting
- S. 28Powers of members of the Fire Service on occasion of fire and/or rescue
- S. 29Appointment of fire safety officer
- S. 30Fire safety officers to undergo training
- S. 31Penalty in case of default of non-appointment of fire Safety officer
- S. 32Special provision for multistoried building
- S. 33Inspection of buildings, premises, etc
- S. 34Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
- S. 35Provision regarding certain building and premises
- S. 36Appeals
- S. 37Penalties for violation of provisions of Chapter VI
- S. 38Establishment of fire training institute
- S. 39Transfer to other area
- S. 40Employment on other duties
- S. 41Liability of property owner to pay compensation
- S. 42Power to obtain information
- S. 43Power of entry
- S. 44Power to seal buildings or premises
- S. 45Compensation of water
- S. 46No compensation for interruption of water supply
- S. 47Police officers and others to aid
- S. 48Failure to give information
- S. 49Failure to take precautions
- S. 50Penalty for wilfully obstructing the fire fighting, rescue operations
- S. 51False report
- S. 52General provision for punishment for offence
- S. 53Section 53 makes the existing Bihar Fire Service and its members part of the new Act's Fire Service.
- S. 54Compounding of offences
- S. 55Bar of jurisdiction of Court
- S. 56Cognizance for prosecution
- S. 57Jurisdiction
- S. 58Section 58 protects individuals from legal action for good faith actions taken under the Bihar Fire Service Act.
- S. 59Special promotion to the subordinate operational staff
- S. 60Death of member of Fire Service
- S. 61Officers to be public servants
- S. 62Offences by companies
- S. 63Section 63 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014, including recruitment, fire station organization, and fire tax collection.
- S. 64Section 64 mandates rules and regulations under the Bihar Fire Service Act to be presented to Bihar's legislature for 14 days of review.
- S. 65Delegation of powers
- S. 66Repeal and Savings
- S. 67Power to Remove Difficulties