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Transfer to other area.— The Director/Chief Fire Officer or any Officer authorised by the Government in this behalf may on the occasion of a fire or other emergency in any neighbouring area in which this Act is not in force, order the dispatch of the members of the Fire Force with necessary appliances and equipments to carry on fire fighting operations in such neighbouring areas and thereupon all the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply to such area, during the period of fire or emergency or during such period as the Director/Chief Fire Officer may specify.