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The Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2018

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This Act establishes the legal framework for fire and emergency services in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It creates state-level Fire and Emergency Services entities, appoints officials like District Fire Officers, and defines various responsibilities related to fire prevention, disaster management, and emergency response. The legislation covers operational competencies, administrative structures, fee regulations, and coordination mechanisms between state authorities and local governance. By formally organizing fire services, it aims to enhance safety, improve response capabilities during emergencies, and ensure systematic disaster management across Chhattisgarh.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Definitions
  4. 4. Auxiliary Fire and Emergency Service.
  5. 5. Creation of Fire Stations.
  6. 6. Superintendence of Fire and Emergency Service to vest in the Government.
  7. 7. Constitution and Classification of Fire and Emergency Service.
  8. 8. Appointment of Director General of Fire and Emergency Service.
  9. 9. Constitution of Fire Divisions, Fire Districts, Fire Sub-Divisions and Fire Stations.
  10. 10. Issue of Certificate to Fire Officer.
  11. 11. Effect of suspension of Fire Officer.
  12. 12. General Powers of the Director General.
  13. 13. Role of Volunteers in the Fire and Emergency Service.
  14. 14. Preventive Measures.
  15. 15. Fire Prevention and Fire Safety measures in pandals to be self-regulatory.
  16. 16. Removal of encroachments, objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting.
  17. 17. Powers of members of the Fire and Emergency Service on occasion of fire and/or rescue.
  18. 18. Power to enter and break open any premise
  19. 19. Penalty in case of default or non-appointment of Fire Safety Officers.
  20. 20. Preventive measures
  21. 21. Calling of returns, reports, statements, etc.
  22. 22. Fire Officers deemed to be always on duly and liable to employment in any part of the State.
  23. 23. Declaration of Fire and Emergency Service to be an essential service to the community.
  24. 24. Penalty for violation of Duty.
  25. 25. Restrictions respecting right to form association.
  26. 26. Levy of Fire Tax.
  27. 27. Mode of assessment, collection, etc. of Fire Tax.
  28. 28. Constitution of fund.
  29. 29. Fee on deployment of Fire and Emergency Service beyond the limits of the State.
  30. 30. Reciprocal arrangement for firefighting with other Fire and Emergency Services.
  31. 31. Power of the Director General to enter into arrangement for firefighting assistance.
  32. 32. Tax Exemptions for Government Buildings.
  33. 33. Power of entry for inspection and recommendations for cancellation of Licenses.
  34. 34. Appeals.
  35. 35. Penalties for violation of provisions of Section 33.
  36. 36. Deployment to other area.
  37. 37. Employment on other duties.
  38. 38. Liability or property owner to pay compensation.
  39. 39. Power to obtain information.
  40. 40. Power of entry.
  41. 41. Offences by companies
  42. 42. Protection of action taken in good faith
  43. 43. No compensation for interruption of water supply.
  44. 44. Compensation for water.
  45. 45. Requisition of Fire fighting property.
  46. 46. Police officers and others to aid.
  47. 47. Failure to take precautions.
  48. 48. Penalty for willfully obstructing fire-fighting and rescue operations.
  49. 49. False report.
  50. 50. General provision for punishment for offence.
  51. 51. Compounding of offences.
  52. 52. Bar of jurisdiction of Court.
  53. 53. Cognizance of Offence.
  54. 54. Jurisdiction.
  55. 55. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  56. 56. Officers to be public servants.
  57. 57. Offences and Penalties.
  58. 58. Offence by companies.
  59. 59. Power to make rules.
  60. 60. Delegation of powers.
  61. 61. Power to remove Difficulties

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