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(1) The Fire Service shall consist of -a -Director and such other officers and staff Of Duec'or* as its members, as may be prcs~ribed from time to time. oflicers and other members. (2) The State Government m a y appoint any person not below the rank of an Inspector-General of Pclice to be the Director of Fire Service who sha!l exercise such powers and discharge smh functions as are or may be conferred or Imposed by or under the provisions of this Act and the rules. (3) The State Government may appoint such other oficers under any prescribed drsignations to assist the Director, and the officers so appointed shall exercisr: such powers and perform such duties' as may b e conferred or imposed by or under the provisions of this Act and the rules within such local areas as may be assigned to them by the Director. (4) Subject to rules, if any, the membere , and staff othcr than those specified under the preceding sub-sections shall be appointed by the Director or any other officer or officers as may bc authorised by the State .Goverjtment. Terns and