(1) On the occasion of fire in any area, the member of the service who is in charge of fire fighting operations on the spot may,-
(a) remove, or order any other member of the service to remove, any person who by his presence, interferes with or impedes the operations for extinguishing the fire or for saving life or property;
(b) close any street or passage in or near which fire is burning;
(c) break into or through, or pull down, any premises, for the passage of house or appliances or cause them to be broken into or through, or pulled down, doing as little damage as possible for the purpose of extinguishing fire:
Provided that the owner or occupier, as the case may be, of any such premises shall be granted reasonable compensation to the extent of the damage so caused in such manner as may be prescribed;
(d) require the authority incharge of water supply in the area to regulate the water mains so as to provide water at a specified pressure at the place where the fire has broken out and utilise the water of any stream, cistern, well or tank or of any available source of water, public or private, for the purpose of extinguishing or limiting the spread of such fire;
(e) exercise the same powers for dispersing an assembly of persons likely to obstruct the fire-fighting operations as if he were an officer-in-charge of a police station and as if such an assembly were an unlawful assembly and shall be entitled to the same immunities and protection as such officer, in respect of the exercise of such powers;
Powers of members of service on occasion of fire.
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(f) generally take such measures as may appear necessary for extinguishing the fire or for the protection of life or property.
(2) Any damage done to any premises or property, on the occasion of fire by members of the service in the due discharge of their duties shall be deemed to be damage by fire within the meaning of any policy of insurance against fire.
11. It shall be lawful for the officer-in-charge of the fire fighting operations to draw water from any source in the area which he considers necessary for such operations and on such occasions as may be required and the authority or owner or occupier having control over such water source shall supply water for that purpose at such rates as may be prescribed.
12. The Director General may enter into arrangements with any person who employs and maintains personnel or equipment or both for fire-fighting purposes, to secure, on such terms as may be prescribed, the provision by that person of assistance for the purpose of dealing with fires occurring in any area in which this Act is in force.
13. 6[(1) Any person proposing to construct a building of more than 15 meters height for commercial/business purpose, 18 meters and above height for residential purpose, and buildings of public congregation like schools, cinema halls, function halls, religious places, which are more than 500 Sq. Meters in plot area or 6 meters and above in height shall apply to the Director General or any member of the service duly authorized by him in this behalf, before submission of such building plans to the authority or
6. Substituted by Act No.32 of 2000 and subsequently substituted by Act No.21 of 2006.
Power of the officer-in-charge of fire fighting to make arrangements for supply of water.
Powers of Director General to enter into arrangements for assistance.
Issue of a no objection certificate.
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7[(2) The Director General or any member of the service duly authorised by him in this behalf, shall within sixty days of receipt of such application or on inspection being satisfied about the provision of Fire Prevention and Safety measures as stipulated in the National Building Code of India, as amended from time to time, and for ensuring heights and setbacks as per the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) Act, 2008, Telangana Municipal Corporations Act, 1994, Telangana Municipalities Act, 1965, 8Telangana Town Planning Act, 1920 and Rules, made thereunder as amended from time to time shall issue a no objection certificate with such conditions as may be considered necessary and if not so satisfied, reject the same for reasons to be recorded in writing.]
(3) The authority or officer competent to approve the building plans before construction under, the relevant law for the time being, in force, shall not accord such approval except on production of a no objection certificate issued, under sub-section (2) wherever required.
(4) Any person violating the conditions of a no objection certificate shall be liable to be proceeded against under the provisions of this Act.
7. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.75, Home (Legal) Department, dated
17.11.2015.
8. Adapted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
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