Powers, duties and functions of Fire Officers.

(1) Subject to the control, directions and superintendence of the Director, the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer appointed under sub-section (3) of section 8 and under section 10 respectively, shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or rules or orders made thereunder. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), in case of fire prevention and disaster, the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief Fire Officer, as the case may be, for their jurisdiction shall in case of any fire or emergency act as commanding officer for that event and all other fire services engaged shall work under him. (3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Regional Fire Officer or the Chief fire officer, as the case may be, shall for their jurisdiction, be the head of the office.