(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund, to be maintained at the level of the Director or as may be prescribed.
(2) Such portions as may be notified, of the cess and/or fees for the grant of certificates for buildings and pandals, fees for licenses to act as Qualified Agencies and user charges, shall be transferred by the local authorities to the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund.
(3) The Government may specify, by a notification in this behalf, any number of other sources for monies for the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund.
(4) The amount in the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund shall be expended, under the general control of the Government for the performance of functions specified under this Act relating to the prevention and containment of fire and prevention of harm to life and property.
CHAPTER VI POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE FIRE OFFICERS
PART - A GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE FIRE OFFICERS
30. All the officers and employees of the Service shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, (Central Act 45 of 2023).
Constitution of Fund.
Officers to be public servants.
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PART - B INSPECTION AND ALLIED POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
31. Any Fire Officer authorised by general or special order in this behalf may, for the purpose of discharging his duties under this Act, require the owners or occupiers of any building to supply information with respect to the character of such building, the available water supplies, means of access thereto and any other material particulars relating to fire prevention and life safety measures for such building, and such owner or occupier shall furnish all the information in their possession.