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The Arunachal Pradesh Fire Service Force Act, 1991
General199119 sections
This law establishes and structures the Arunachal Pradesh Fire Service Force to protect the Union territory. It applies to the Director, staff, and operations of the force within the state. The legislation matters because it provides a legal foundation for managing fire risks, setting up stations, and training personnel. Crucially, it grants the force necessary powers during emergencies—such as entering private property, regulating water supplies, and dispersing crowds—to effectively extinguish blazes and safeguard lives and assets when they are in danger.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Maintenance of Fire Service
- 4. Appointment of members of Fire Service
- 5. Superintendence and control of the Force
- 6. Appointment of Director of Fire Service
- 7. The State Government may appoint a person to be the Director of Fire Service for the State.
- 8. Powers of Director of Fire Service to enter into arrangements for assistance
- 9. Power of Director of Fire Service to obtain information
- 10. Penalty for violation of duty etc
- 11. Penalty for failure to give information
- 12. Penalty for wilful obstruction of fire-fighting operations
- 13. Penalty for false report
- 14. Training of members of Fire Service
- 15. Limitation of employment of Fire Service
- 16. Indemnity
- 17. Power to make rules
- 18. Power to remove difficulties
- 19. Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the commencement of this Act.
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