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The Delhi Fire Sevice Act

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Preamble
Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Definition
Section 3 One Fire Service for whole of Delhi
Section 4 Superintendence of Fire Service to vest in the Government
Section 5 Constitution of Fire Service
Section 6 Classification of post of Fire Service
Section 7 Appointment to Group “ A” and Group “ B” post of Fire Service
Section 8 Appointment of Director of Fire Service
Section 9 Constitution of fire divisions, sub-divisions and fire stations
Section 10 Certificate of appointment
Section 11 Effect of suspension of fire officer
Section 12 General powers of the Director
Section 13 Calling of returns, reports , statements, etc.
Section 14 Certain Central Rules to apply to employees of Fire Service
Section 15 Fire Officers deemed to be always on duty and liable to employment in any part of Delhi
Section 16 Extension of Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules to
Section 17 Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the
Section 18 Penalty for violation of duty
Section 19 Restriction respecting right to form association, etc.
Section 20 Levy of fire tax
Section 21 Mode of assessment, collection, etc. of fire tax
Section 22 Fee on deployment of fire service beyond the limits of Delhi
Section 23 Reciprocal fire-fighting arrangements with other fire service
Section 24 Powers of the Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
Section 25 Preventive measures
Section 26 Fire prevention and fire safety measures in the pandals to be
Section 27 Removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting
Section 28 Powers of members of the fire service on occasion of fire and / or rescue
Section 29 Appointment of fire safety officer
Section 30 Fire safety officers to undergo training
Section 31 Penalty in case of default on non-appointment of fire safety
Section 32 Special provision for multistoried building
Section 33 Inspection of buildings, premises, etc.
Section 34 Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
Section 35 Provision regarding certain building and premises
Section 36 Appeals
Section 37 Penalties for violation of provisions of chapter VI
Section 38 Establishment of fire training institute
Section 39 Transfer to other area
Section 40 Employment on other duties
Section 41 Liability of property owner to pay compensation
Section 42 Power to obtain information
Section 43 Power of entry
Section 44 Power to seal buildings or premises
Section 45 Compensation of water
Section 46 No compensation for interruption of water supply
Section 47 Police officers and others to aid
Section 48 Failure to give information
Section 49 Failure to take precautions
Section 50 Penalty for willfully obstructing the fire fighting rescue operations
Section 51 False report
Section 52 General provision for punishment for offence
Section 53 Fire service functioning in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act to be deemed to be Fire Service Constituted under this Act
Section 54 Compounding of offences
Section 55 Bar of jurisdiction of Court
Section 56 Cognizance of prosecution
Section 57 Jurisdiction
Section 58 Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 59 Special promotion to the subordinate operational staff
Section 60 Death of member of fire service
Section 61 Officers to be public servants
Section 62 Officer by companies
Section 63 Power to make rules
Section 64 Delegation of powers
Section 65 Repeal and savings
Section 66 Power to remove difficulties

The Delhi Fire Sevice Act

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General2009Delhi Act

The Delhi Fire Sevice Act

This statute establishes a unified fire service for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, regulating fire prevention, safety standards, and emergency response operations. It applies to residents, building owners, occupiers, temporary structure erectors, and commercial establishments across Delhi, requiring high-risk premises like tall buildings, hotels, and large public venues to maintain specific fire safety equipment and appoint qualified safety officers. By granting authorities powers to inspect, issue compliance notices, seal unsafe structures, and levy a local fire tax, the law aims to safeguard lives and property, ensure emergency readiness, and modernize fire administration across the capital.

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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Definition
Section 3One Fire Service for whole of Delhi
Section 4Superintendence of Fire Service to vest in the Government
Section 5Constitution of Fire Service
Section 6Classification of post of Fire Service
Section 7Appointment to Group “ A” and Group “ B” post of Fire Service
Section 8Appointment of Director of Fire Service
Section 9Constitution of fire divisions, sub-divisions and fire stations
Section 10Certificate of appointment
Section 11Effect of suspension of fire officer
Section 12General powers of the Director
Section 13Calling of returns, reports , statements, etc.
Section 14Certain Central Rules to apply to employees of Fire Service
Section 15Fire Officers deemed to be always on duty and liable to employment in any part of Delhi
Section 16Extension of Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules to employees of Fire Service
Section 17Declaration of Fire Service to be an essential service to the community
Section 18Penalty for violation of duty
Section 19Restriction respecting right to form association, etc.
Section 20Levy of fire tax
Section 21Mode of assessment, collection, etc. of fire tax
Section 22Fee on deployment of fire service beyond the limits of Delhi
Section 23Reciprocal fire-fighting arrangements with other fire service
Section 24Powers of the Director to enter into arrangements for assistance
Section 25Preventive measures
Section 26Fire prevention and fire safety measures in the pandals to be self regulatory
Section 27Removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting
Section 28Powers of members of the fire service on occasion of fire and / or rescue
Section 29Appointment of fire safety officer
Section 30Fire safety officers to undergo training
Section 31Penalty in case of default on non-appointment of fire safety officer
Section 32Special provision for multistoried building
Section 33Inspection of buildings, premises, etc.
Section 34Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
Section 35Provision regarding certain building and premises
Section 36Appeals
Section 37Penalties for violation of provisions of chapter VI
Section 38Establishment of fire training institute
Section 39Transfer to other area
Section 40Employment on other duties
Section 41Liability of property owner to pay compensation
Section 42Power to obtain information
Section 43Power of entry
Section 44Power to seal buildings or premises
Section 45Compensation of water
Section 46No compensation for interruption of water supply
Section 47Police officers and others to aid
Section 48Failure to give information
Section 49Failure to take precautions
Section 50Penalty for willfully obstructing the fire fighting rescue operations
Section 51False report
Section 52General provision for punishment for offence
Section 53Fire service functioning in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act to be deemed to be Fire Service Constituted under this Act
Section 54Compounding of offences
Section 55Bar of jurisdiction of Court
Section 56Cognizance of prosecution
Section 57Jurisdiction
Section 58Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 59Special promotion to the subordinate operational staff
Section 60Death of member of fire service
Section 61Officers to be public servants
Section 62Officer by companies
Section 63Power to make rules
Section 64Delegation of powers
Section 65Repeal and savings
Section 66Power to remove difficulties