Short title, extent, commencement and withdrawal.

(1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Fire Services Act, 1981. (2) It extends to the whole of Sikkim. (3) It shall come into force in any area on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different areas and for different provisions of this Act; and the State Government may by like notification withdraw this Act or the provisions thereof from any such area; Provided that when the fire brigade is sent to any place outside any such area this Act shall be deemed to be in force in such place for all purposes connected with service therein.