Power to make rules

(1) The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 1. Section 15-A inserted vide H.P. Act No. 16 of 2000. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the matters, namely:- (a) the manner of appointment of members of the service; (b) the conditions of service of the members of the service including their ranks, pay and allowances, hours of duty and leave, maintenance of discipline and removal from service; (c) the conditions, subject to which members of the service and equipment may be despatched to perform service in areas outside their jurisdiction; (d) the conditions subject to which members of the service may be employed on rescue, salvage or other work; (e) the manner of service of notices under the Act; (f) the payment of rewards and remuneration to persons not being members of the service who render service for fire fighting purpose; (g) the compensation payable to members of the service in case of accidents or to their dependants in case of death while engaged on duty; (h) for the employment of members of the service or use of any equipment outside the area on special services and the fee payable therefor; (i) uniforms for the members of the service; (j) accommodation for the members of the service; and (k) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed under the Act. (3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of not less than fourteen days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the sessions aforesaid, the Assembly makes any modification in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be.

1. Section 15-A inserted vide H.P. Act No. 16 of 2000.

1. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the matters, namely:-
   • (a) the manner of appointment of members of the service;
   • (b) the conditions of service of the members of the service including their ranks, pay and allowances, hours of duty and leave, maintenance of discipline and removal from service;
   • (c) the conditions, subject to which members of the service and equipment may be despatched to perform service in areas outside their jurisdiction;
   • (d) the conditions subject to which members of the service may be employed on rescue, salvage or other work;
   • (e) the manner of service of notices under the Act;
   • (f) the payment of rewards and remuneration to persons not being members of the service who render service for fire fighting purpose;
   • (g) the compensation payable to members of the service in case of accidents or to their dependants in case of death while engaged on duty;
   • (h) for the employment of members of the service or use of any equipment outside the area on special services and the fee payable therefor;
     • (i) uniforms for the members of the service;
   • (j) accommodation for the members of the service; and
   • (k) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed under the Act.
2. (3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of not less than fourteen days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the sessions aforesaid, the Assembly makes any modification in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be.