Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014
State Act of Bihar · Act 6 of 201462 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | BIHAR FIRE SERVICE ACT, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Bihar |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 62 |
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- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 One Fire Service for whole of Bihar
- Section 4 Superintendence of Fire Service to vest in the D.G. Fire Service
- Section 5 Constitution of Fire Service
- Section 6 Classification of post of Fire Service
- Section 7 Appointments to Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ post of Fire Service
- Section 8 Appointment of Director of Fire Service
- Section 9 Constitution of fire division, sub-divisions and fire stations
- Section 11 Effect of suspension of fire officer
- Section 12 General powers of the Director
- Section 13 Calling of returns, reports, statements, etc
- Section 14 Certain State Rules to apply to employees of Fire Service
- Section 15 Fire officers deemed to be always on duty and liable to employment in any part of State
- Section 16 Extension of Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules to employees of Fire Service
- Section 17 Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the community
- Section 18 Penalty for violation of duty
- Section 19 Restrictions respecting right to form association, etc
- Section 20 Levy of fire tax
- Section 21 Mode of assessment, collection, etc. of fire tax
- Section 22 Fee on deployment of Fire Service beyond the limits of Bihar
- Section 23 Reciprocal fire-fighting arrangements with other fire service
- Section 24 Powers of the Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
- Section 25 Preventive measures
- Section 26 Fire prevention and fire Safety measures in the pandals to be self regulatory
- Section 27 Removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting
- Section 28 Powers of members of the Fire Service on occasion of fire and/or rescue
- Section 29 Appointment of fire safety officer
- Section 30 Fire safety officers to undergo training
- Section 31 Penalty in case of default of non-appointment of fire Safety officer
- Section 32 Special provision for multistoried building
- Section 33 Inspection of buildings, premises, etc
- Section 34 Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
- Section 35 Provision regarding certain building and premises
- Section 36 Appeals
- Section 37 Penalties for violation of provisions of Chapter VI
- Section 38 Establishment of fire training institute
- Section 39 Transfer to other area
- Section 41 Liability of property owner to pay compensation
- Section 42 Power to obtain information
- Section 43 Power of entry
- Section 44 Power to seal buildings or premises
- Section 45 Compensation of water
- Section 46 No compensation for interruption of water supply
- Section 47 Police officers and others to aid
- Section 48 Failure to give information
- Section 49 Failure to take precautions
- Section 50 Penalty for wilfully obstructing the fire fighting, rescue operations
- Section 51 False report
- Section 52 General provision for punishment for offence
- Section 53 Fire Service functioning in Bihar immediately before the commencement of this Act to be deemed to be Fire Service Constituted under this Act
- Section 54 Compounding of offences
- Section 55 Bar of jurisdiction of Court
- Section 56 Cognizance for prosecution
- Section 57 Jurisdiction
- Section 59 Special promotion to the subordinate operational staff
- Section 60 Death of member of Fire Service
- Section 62 Offences by companies
- Section 63 Power to make rules/Regulations
- Section 64 Laying of rules and regulations before both the houses of the Legislature of the State of Bihar
- Section 65 Delegation of powers
- Section 66 Repeal and Savings
- Section 67 Power to Remove Difficulties
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