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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR FIRE FORCE ACT, 1967

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the maintenance of a Fire Force for the State.

Act number
22 of 1967
Department
Home
Enacted
15 Oct 1967
In force from
17 Oct 1967

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Maintenance of fire force.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Director of Fire Force.
  5. Section 5Superintendence and control of the Force.
  6. Section 6Appointment of members of the Force.
  7. Section 7Issue of Certificates to members of Force.
  8. Section 8Auxiliary Fire Force.
  9. Section 9Power of Government to make orders.
  10. Section 10Powers of members of the Force on occasion of fire.
  11. Section 11Powers of Director to make arrangements for supply of water.
  12. Section 12Powers of Director to enter into arrangements for assistance.
  13. Section 13Preventive measures.
  14. Section 14Expenditure on the Force.
  15. Section 15Prohibition against transfer of fire fighting property.
  16. Section 16Acquisition of fire fighting property
  17. Section 17Principles and methods of determining compensation.
  18. Section 18Appeals from awards in respect of compensation.
  19. Section 19Powers of arbitrator.
  20. Section 20Penalty for violation of duty, etc.
  21. Section 21Failure to give information.
  22. Section 22Failure to take precaution.
  23. Section 23Wilfully obstructing the fire fighting operations.
  24. Section 24Training Centres.
  25. Section 25Training Centres.
  26. Section 26Bar to other employment.
  27. Section 27Transfer to other areas.
  28. Section 28Employment on other duties.
  29. Section 29Inquiry into origin of fire and report to District Magistrate.
  30. Section 30Power to obtain information.
  31. Section 31Power of entry.
  32. Section 32Consumption of water.
  33. Section 33No compensation for interruption of water supply.
  34. Section 34Police officers to aid.
  35. Section 35Information regarding out break of fire.
  36. Section 36Indemnity.
  37. Section 37Power to make rules.