(1) The Director, Department of Local Government, Punjab shall be the ex-officio Director of the Punjab Fire and Emergency Service until the Government appoints a Director, having such qualifications and experience, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Director shall have jurisdiction over all members of the Punjab Fire and Emergency Service and local authorities in the State for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Government may from time to time, either suo moto or upon a recommendation made by the Director, constitute by notification, as many committees as it deems fit, to perform such functions as may enable the Director to efficiently exercise any or all powers and perform any or all functions conferred upon him by or under this Act.
(4) The Government may, from time to time, either suo moto or upon a recommendation made by the Director, appoint such other officers and staff, either to a committee created under sub-section (3) or otherwise, as may be necessary to aid the Director in the performance of his duties.
(5) The committees constituted by a notification under sub-section (3) shall perform such functions and in such manner, as may be notified by the Government.