Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS

46. Every officer or employee shall, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

47. In the event of a member of the Fire Service (other than a Gazetted Officer), dies while on active duty, the State Government shall pay, to the next of kin as funeral expenses, such amount as the State Government may by an order determine.

48. It shall be lawful for the Government or any officer authorised by it in this behalf, to employ the Fire Service in any rescue, salvage or other works for which it is suitable by reason of its training, appliances and equipment.

49.

1. (1) The provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any other law.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not, save as expressly provided hereinabove, be in derogation of the provisions of any relevant law for the time being in force in any area in which this Act is in force.