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55. The Director General, Fire and Emergency Services or any Fire Officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may, on the occasion of a fire or other emergency in any neighboring area in which this Act is not in force, order the dispatch of the employees of the Fire and Emergency Service with necessary appliances and equipment to carry out fire-fighting operations in such neighboring area and thereupon all the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply to such areas, during the period of fire emergency or during such period as the Director General, Fire and Emergency Services or such Fire Officer as authorized by the State Government may specify on such charges as may be prescribed from time to time.