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The Arunachal Pradesh Fire & Emergency Services Act, 2026

The Arunachal Pradesh Fire & Emergency Services Act, 2026

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This Act establishes the legal framework for fire and emergency services in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, regulating fire prevention, safety measures, and emergency response throughout the state. It creates the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services state body, mandates fire safety standards for all buildings and establishments, and outlines the responsibilities of fire personnel. The legislation ensures compliance with National Building Code guidelines, building bye-laws, and establishes procedures for appointing qualified officers. By covering all properties across Arunachal Pradesh, the Act aims to protect human life, prevent property damage from fires, and maintain organized emergency response systems that can effectively address fire emergencies and related safety incidents.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definition

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Establishment of one Fire Service for whole of State
  2. 4Superintendence of Fire Service to vest in the Government
  3. 5The Superintendence and control of the force shall vest in the Director, who will function under the control and supervision of Director General of Police.
  4. 6Appointment of Director of Fire Service
  5. 7General powers of the Director
  6. 8Appointment of members of the Force
  7. 9Provision for creation of Fire Stations
  8. 10Provision for Constitution of Fire Zonal Office and Fire stations and staffing pattern
  9. 11Classification of the posts of Fire Service
  10. 12Appointment to Group “A” and Group “B” posts of Fire and Emergency Services
  11. 13The Government shall make appointments to any Group “A” or Group “B” or Group “C” posts within the meaning of sub-section(1) and sub- section (2) and (3) of Section 11 accordingly.
  12. 14Auxiliary Fire and Emergency Services

Chapter III CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE OF FIRE SERVICE →

  1. 15Calling of returns, reports, statements, etc
  2. 16Certain Central Rules to apply to employees of Fire and Emergency Services
  3. 17Fire Officers deemed to be always on duty and liable to employment in any part of Arunachal Pradesh
  4. 18Extension of Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules to employees of Fire Service
  5. 19Penalty for violation of duty
  6. 20Effect of suspension of Fire Officer
  7. 21Restriction to form association, etc

Chapter IV WATER SUPPLY →

  1. 22Water Supply

Chapter V GENERAL MEASURE FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SELF REGULATION →

  1. 23Preventive measures
  2. 24Fire prevention and Fire Safety measures in the pandals to be self-regulatory
  3. 25Removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting
  4. 26Owners or Occupiers liability to provide Fire prevention and Life Safety Measures
  5. 27Powers of members of the Fire Service on occasion of Fire and/or Rescue
  6. 28Appointment of Fire Safety Officer
  7. 29Fire safety officers to undergo training
  8. 30Penalty in case of default on non-appointment of Fire Safety Officer
  9. 31Issue of Fire Safety Certificate

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 32Special provision for multi-storied building
  2. 33Inspection of buildings, premises, etc
  3. 34Measures for Fire prevention and Fire safety
  4. 35Provision regarding certain building and premises
  5. 36Power of entry
  6. 37Powers exercisable on the occasion of Fire
  7. 38Inquiry into origin of Fire and report to Magistrate
  8. 39Appeals

Chapter VII LEVY OF FIRE TAX, FEE AND OTHER CHARGES →

  1. 40Levy of Fire tax
  2. 41Mode of assessment, collection, etc. of Fire tax
  3. 42Fee on deployment of Fire Service beyond the limits of State

Chapter VIII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 43Offences and penalties
  2. 44Penalties for violation of provisions of Chapter - IV (Water Supply)
  3. 45Liability of property owner to pay compensation
  4. 46Failure to give information
  5. 47Failure to take precautions
  6. 48Penalty for willfully obstructing the fire fighting rescue operations
  7. 49False report
  8. 50General provision for punishment for offence
  9. 51Offences by companies
  10. 52Compounding of offences
  11. 53Bar of jurisdiction of Court
  12. 54Cognizance of prosecution
  13. 55No court shall proceed to the trial of an offence under this Act, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, the Director or the officer authorized by him in this behalf.
  14. 56Protection of action taken in good faith

Chapter IX TRAININGS →

  1. 57Establishment of Fire Institute
  2. 58Community Preparedness

Chapter X FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY FUND →

  1. 59Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 60Reciprocal Fire-fighting arrangements with other Fire Service
  2. 61Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the community
  3. 62Special promotion to the subordinate operational staff
  4. 63For purposes of seniority such promotees shall be placed at the bottom of the promotion list drawn up for that year.
  5. 64Employment on other duties
  6. 65Power to obtain information
  7. 66Power to seal buildings or premises
  8. 67Police officers and others to aid
  9. 68Fire service functioning in Arunachal Pradesh immediately before the commencement of this Act to be deemed to be Fire Service Constituted under this Act
  10. 69Death of member of fire service
  11. 70Officers to be public servants
  12. 71Power to make rules
  13. 72Delegation of powers
  14. 73Repeal and savings
  15. 74Notwithstanding such repeal any action taken under the provisions of the Arunachal Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1991 shall be construed to have been validly taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

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