(1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be established a fire and emergency service for the Union territory.
(2) The Government may, by notification, declare any fire brigade of the Union territory, by whatever name called, as part of the fire and emergency service:
Provided that the private fire and emergency service maintained for providing fire protection coverage to a specific building or industry by the owner thereof shall not form part of the fire and emergency service.
(3) In order to assist in any disaster, all fire services shall be considered as emergency services.
(4) In case the emergency service is not related to fire only, the authority in-charge of the fire and emergency service shall take action.
4. The superintendence of, and control over, the fire and emergency service throughout the Union territory shall vest in the Government, and the fire and emergency service shall be administered by the Government in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder.