Appointment of Director and other Staff of Fire and Emergency Service

(1) The State Government shall appoint an Officer who has undergone Divisional course and not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to be the Director and HOD of Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and other functions as are specified by or under this Act. (2) The State Government shalt appoint such other officers and staff, as may be necessary from time to time, to assist the Director while exercising the powers or discharging the duties or functions conferred under this Act or rules made thereunder. (3) The jurisdiction of the Director so appointed shalt extend to the entire State in matters relating to Fire and Emergency Service. (4) Subject to the c')ntroL directions and superintendence of the State Government, the Director shall, exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or the rules made thereunder.