(1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in any other law for the time being in force, on and from the date of the commencement of this Regulation, the existing fire and emergency service of the Union territory shall be deemed to be the fire and emergency service constituted under this Regulation; and every person holding the office of either Fire Officer or an employee of such service in the Union territory, on and before the promulgation of this Regulation, shall be deemed to have been appointed and holding office under this Regulation.
(2) All proceedings pending before any Fire Officer of the existing Union territory fire and emergency service, immediately before the commencement of this Regulation shall be deemed to be proceedings pending before him under this Regulation.
66. In the event of death of a member of the fire and emergency service other than a Gazetted Officer, while on duty, the Government shall immediately pay to the next of kin of the said member as funeral expenses, such amount as may be prescribed as the Government may, by an order, determine.
67. Every officer and employee of the Fire and Emergency Service, acting under this Regulation, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
68. The Government may call for any returns, reports and records relating to fire prevention and fire safety, the maintenance of order and the performance of duties by the Director, nominated authority, Fire Officer, employees or subordinate operational staff, and the same shall be furnished immediately.