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ARYANlAGOVT.GAZ.(EXTRA),MAR.24,200913]
(CHTR.3,1931SAKA)
PARTI
HARYANAGOVERNMENT
LAWANDLEGISLATIVEDEPARTMENT
Notication
The24thMarch,2009f.
No.Leg.16/2009.ThefollowingActoftheLegislatureofthe
StateofHaryanareceivedtheassentoftheGovernorofHaryanaonthe
12thMarch,2009,andisherebypublishedforgeneralinformation:
HARYANAACTN0.12OF2009
THEHARYANAFIRESERVICEACT,2009
AN
ACT
toprovidefortheestablishmentandmaintenanceofngservice
intheStateofHaryanaandformattersconnectedtherewithorincidental
thereto.
BeitenactedbytheLegislatureoftheStateofHaryanaintheSixtieth
YeerofreRagnblic:ofmi'aasfollows
CHAPTER]
Preliminary
I.(I)ThisActmaybecalledtheHaryanaFireServiceAct,2009.
(2)itextendstothewholeoftheStateofHaryana.
Shorttitle,
extentand
commencement.
(3)Itshalilcomeintoforceonsuchdate,astheGovernmentmay,
bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,appoint.
2.'InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires.
Denitions,
,(a)appointedday"meansthedayappointedundersub
section(3)ofsection1
(bl'buildingmeansanystructurewhetherofmasonry.bricks,
wood,mud,metaloranyothermaterialandincludesahouse,
outhouse.basement,undergroundparking,stable,shed,hutor
wall(otherthanaboundarywall}
(c)buildingbyelaws"meansthebyelawsmadeunderthe
HaryanaUrbanDevelopmentAuthorityAct,1977{13of1977),
theHaryanaMunicipalAct.1973(24of1973),theHaryana
DevelopmentandRegulationofUrbanAreasAct,1975
(8of1975),theHaryanaHousingBoardAct,1971(20of
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1971),thePunjabScheduledRoadsandControlledAreas
RestrictionofUnregulatedDevelopmentAct,1963(41of1963),
theHaryanaMunicipalCorporatfonAct,1994(16of1994)or
theCantonmentsAct,2006(CentralAct41of2006)orbuilding
byelawsmadeunderanyotherlawnotifiedinthisbehalfby
theGovernment
(d) "competentauthority"meansanyofficernotbelowtherankof
DeputyDirectorspecifiedbytheGovernmenttobethe
competentauthorityforthepurposeofthisAct
(8)
"DirectormeanstheDirectorofService
(f) erectorofpandal"meansapersonoranassociationofpersons,
whethercorporateorotherwise,whoerectsormakesapanda]
oranystructureforoccupationofpeopleonaregularor
temporarybasis:
(g) reghtingpropertyincludes,
(i)landsandbuildingsusedasrestationsandstaticwater
tanks
(ii)reenginesequipments,tools,implementsandotherthings
usedforfirefighting
(iii)motorvehicleandothermeansoftransportusedin
connectionwithrefightingand
(iv)uniformsofrank
(h) repreventionandsafetymeasuresmeansuchmeasuresas
arelaiddownintheNationalBuildingCodeorasdecidedby
theCritivemmentfromtimetotimefortheprevention,control
andghtingofthetireandforensuringthesafetyoflifeand
prepertyincaseofre:
(i) FireSafetyOfficermeansthepersonappointedunder
section11
(i)
firestationmeansanyplacedeclaredgenerallyorspecially.
bytheGovernment,tobeafirestationandincludesasubfire
station
(k) FireStationOfficermeansanofceroftheServiceappointed
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underthisAct
(I) GovernmentmeanstheGovernmentoftheStateofHaryana
intheAdministrativeDepartment
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(in)highrisebuildingmeansabuilding,theheightofwhichis
15metersormorefromthesurfaceleveloftheland
(n) localauthoritymeanstheMunicipalCorporation,Municipal
Council,MunicipalCommittee,GramPanchayatoranyother
authorityestablished,constitutedandincorporatedinthisbehalf
providingandmaintainingre~servicesunderanylawforthe
timebeinginforce
(0) NationalBuildingCodemeansthecodecontainingfire
preventionandsafetymeasurestobeimplementedinthe
buildingsaslaiddownbytheBureauofIndianStandards
(p) "notication"meansanoticationpublishedintheHaryana
GovernmentGazetteandthewordnotiedshallbeconstrued
accordingly
(4) "occupiermeans
(i)anownerinoccupationoforotherwiseusinghislandor
building
(ii)anypersonwhoforthetimebeingispayingorisliable
topaytotheownertherentoranyportionoftherentof
thelandorbuildinginrespectofwhichsuchrentispaid
orispayable
(iii)arentfreetenantofanylandorbuilding
(iv)alieenceeinoccupationofanylandorbuilding
(v)anypersonwhoisliabletopaytotheownerdamagesfor
theuseandoccupationofanylandorbuildingand
(vi)President/Administratorofagrouphousingsociety
(r)
"ofcerinchargemeansafireofcerinchargeofarestation!
subtirestationandincludes.whentheofcerinchargeisabsent
fromthestationorunableduetoillnessorothercause,to
performhisduties,thefireofcernextinranktosuchofcer
andpresentatthefirestation
(S)1ownerincludes
(i)apersonwhoforthetimebeingisreceivingorisentitled
toreceive,therentofanylandorbuilding.whetheronhis
ownaccountorasanagent,trustee,guardianorreceiver
oranyotherpersonwhoshallreceivetherentorbeentitled
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toreceiveifthelandorbuildingorpartthereofwerelet
outtotenant
(ii)thecustodianofevacueeproperty
(iii)theDirectorofEstatesoftheGovernmentofIndia,the
SecretaryoftheStateDevelopmentAuthority,the
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ManagerfDivisiona]ManageroftheRailwaysandthehead
ofaGovernmentdepartment,inrespectofpropertiesunder
theirrespectivecontrol
(t)pandalmeansatemporarystrifcturewithrooforwallsmade
ofstraw,hay,grass,mat,canvas,clothoranyothersimilar
materialwhichisnotadoptedforpermanentorcontinuous
occupancy
{u)premises"meansanylandorbuildingorpartofabuilding
andincludesthegarden,groundandouthouse,ifany,
appurtenanttosuchbuildingorpartofsuchbuildingorland
whichisusedforstoringexplosives,explosivesubstanceand
dangerouslyinammablesubstance
Explanation411thisclause,"explosive,explosive
substanceanddangerousinammablesubstance"shallhave
themeaningsrespectivelyassignedtothemintheExplosives
Act,1884(4of1884),theExplosiveSubstancesAct,1908(6
of1908)andtheInflammableSubstancesAct,1952(20of
1952)
(v)"prescribedmeansprescribedbytherulesmadeunderthis
Act
(w)ServicemeanstheHaryanaFireServiceestablishedand
maintainedunderthisAct:
Establishmentand
constitutionof
Serviceandfire
diVisions.
.(x)StatemeanstheStateofHaryana.
3.(l)TheGovernmentshallestablishandmaintainaServicetobe
calledtheHaryanaFireService.
(2)TheServiceshallconsistofaDirector,JointDirectorandDeputy
Directorandsuchotherofcersandofcialsasmaybenecessary.
(3)TheGovernmentmaybynotification
(i)constitutefiredivisionswithintheState
(ii)dividesuchredivisionsintoresubdivisionsand
specifythefirestationsandsubfirestationsineachre
divisionand,
(iii)denethelimitsandextentofsuchredivisions,subre
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divisions.firestationsandsubrestationsasmaybe
necessaryfortheadministrativeandoperationalefciency
oftheService.
(4)TheexpenditureinconnectionwiththeServiceshallbemet
outoftheConsolidatedFundoftheState.'
(5)WheremembersoftheServicearesentbeyondthelimitsofthe
Stateinordertoextinguishafireintheneighbourhoodofsuchlimits,theowner
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ortheoccupierwheretherehasoccurredorspreadshallbeliabletopaysuch
feeasmaybeprescribed.
(6)TheGovernmentmayrecoverfromanyperson,organizationor
industryinanyareasuchcontributiontowardsthecostoftheportionofthe
servicesmaintainedinthatarea,astheGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime
direct.
4.Themethodofrecruitment,thepayandallowancesandallother
Conditionsof
conditionsofserviceoftheofcersandofcialsengagedintheServiceshall
Service.
5.ThesuperintendenceandcontroloftheServicelshallvestwiththe
Directorandshallbecarriedonbyhiminaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
Superintendence
besuchasmaybeprescribed.
thisActandtherulesmadethereunder.
6.(1)WheneveritappearstotheGovernmentthatitisnecessaryto
augmenttheService.itmayraiseanauxiliaryservicebyenrolmentofvolunteers
andcontrolof
Service.
Auxiliaryfire
services.
forsuchareasandonsuchtermsandconditionsasitmaydeemt.
(2)Everymemberoftheauxiliaryserviceenrolledunder
subsection(1)shall
(a)bevestedwithalloranyofthepowers,functionsand
privilegesofamemberoftheServiceasmaybeprescribed
and
(b)besubjecttotheordersoftheDirector.
CHAPTERII
PoweroftheGovernment,DirectorandMembersoftheService
7.TheGovernmentmaymakeregulationsfor
(a)providingtheServicewithsuchappliancesandequipmentas
itmaydeemproper
Powertomake
regulations.
(b)providingadequatesupplyofwaterandforensuringthatit
shallbeavailableforuse
(c)constructionorprovidingplacesforrestationsorsubfire
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stationsoraccommodatingthemembersoftheServiceorre
fightingappliances
(d)givingrewardtopersonswhohavegiveninformationregarding
theoccurrenceofreandtothosewhohaveeffectivelyassisted
theServiceonoccurrenceofre
(e)thetraining,disciplineandconductofthemembersofthe
Service
(f)thespeedyattendanceofmembersoftheServicewithnecessary
appliancesandequipmentontheoccasionsofanyalarmof
re
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(g)sendingmembersoftheServicewithappliancesandequipment
beyondthelimitsofanyareainwhichthisActisinforce
(h)theemploymentofthemembers.oftheServiceinanyrescue.
salvage,orothersimilarwork
(i)regulatingandcontrollingthepowers,dutiesandfunctionsof
theDirector
(i)themaintenanceoftheServiceinaduestateofefciency
(k)thepowersanddutiesofthemembersoftheService.
Powersof
membersof
Serviceon
occurrenceof
fire.
8.(I)Ontheoccurrenceoffireinanyarea,theofficerwhois
inchargeoffireghtingoperationsonthespotmay,
(a)remove,ororderanyothermemberoftheServicetoremove
anypersonwhobyhispresenceinterfereswithorimpedes
theoperationsforextinguishingthefireorforsavinglife
orproperty
(b)closeanystreetorpassageinornearwhichrehasbroken
out
(13)breakintoorthroughorpulldown.anypremisesforthe
passageofhoseorappliancesorcausethemtobebroken
intoorthroughorpulleddown,doingaslittledamageas
possibleforthepurposeofextinguishingtire:
(rt)requiretheauthorityinchargeofwatersupplyinthearea
toregulatethewatermainssoastoprovidewaterata
specifiedpreSSureattheplacewherethefirehasbroken
outandutilizethewaterofanystream,cistern,wellor
tankorofanyavailablesourceofwater,publicorprivate,
forthepurposeofextinguishingorlimitingtheintensity
ofsuchfire
(e)exercisethesamepowersfordispersinganassemblyof
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personslikelytoobstructthefirefightingoperationsasif
hewereanofce~inchargeofapolicestationandasif
suchanassemblywasanunlawfulassemblyandshallbe
entitledtothesameprotectionassuchanofcer,inrespect
oftheexerciseofsuchpowers
(f)generallytakesuchmeasuresasmayappeartohimtobe
necessaryforextinguishingthefireortheprotectionof
lifeorproperty.
(2)Anydamagedonetoanypremisesorproperty,ontheoccurrence
ofre.bymembersofServiceintheduedischargeoftheirdutiesshallbe
deemedtobeadamagebyfirewithinthemeaningofanypolicyofinsurance
againstre.
Powertomake
arrangementsfor
supplyofwater.
9.Itshallbelawfulfortheofficerin~chargeofthefirefighting
operationstodrawwaterfromanysourceintheareawhichheconsidersnecessary
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forsuchOperationsandonsuchoccasionsasmayberequiredandtheauthority
oroWnerortheoccupierhavingcontroloversuchwaterresourcesshallsupply
waterforthatpurposeatsuchratesasmaybeprescribed.
10.TheDirectormayenterintoarrangementswithanypersonwho
employsandmaintainspersonnelorequipmentorbothforreghtingpurposes,
tosecure,onsuchtermsasmaybeprescribed.theprovisionbythatpersonor
assistanceforthepurposeofdealingwithresoccurringmanyareainwhich
thisActisinforce.*
11.(1)Everyownerandoccupieroranassociationofsuchcornersand
occupiersofthefollowingclassesofbuildingsorpremisesshallappointaFire
Powerof
Directortoenter
into
arrangementsfor
assistance.
Appointmentof
FireSafety
Officer,
SafetyOfcerwhoshallensurethecomplianceofallrepreventionandre
safetymeasuresandeffectiveoperationthereofasprovidedinthisActandthe
rulesmadethereunder,namely:e_Il
(a)cinemahouseswithseatingcapacityofmorethan400
personsandhavingcommercialcomplexwithbuiltup
areamorethan10.000squaremetersandabove
(b)fivestarhotels
(c)largecommercialcomplexesincludingunderground
shoppingcomplexeswithbuiltupareamorethan25,000
squaremeters
(d)multistoreyednonresidentialbuildingsabove30meters
inheight
(e)largeoilandnaturalgasinstallationssuchasrefineries,
LiquidPatroleumGas(LPG)bottlingplantsandsimilar
otherfacilities
(i)openstadiawithseatingcapacityofmorethan25,000
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personsandindoorstadiawithseatingcapacityofmore
than15.000personsand
(g)hospitalswithmorethan500beds:
'ProvidedthattheGovernmentmay,bynoticationin
theOfcialGazette,includeanyotherpremiseswhich,inits
opinion,requireappointmentofFireSafetyOfficers.
(2)TheFireSafetyOfcershallholdannualfulldressrehearsalof
FireFightingStaffandsystem.
12.TheFireSafetyOfficersshallundergotrainingattheFireSafety
ManagementAcademyoratanyotheracademy,asmaybespecifiedbythe
Governmentinthisbehalf:
TrainingofFire
SafetyOfcers.
Providedthatapersonwhohasalreadyundergonesuchtrainingat
theNatiOnalFireServiceCollege,Nagpuroratanyotherequivalentinstitution,
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recognizedbytheGovernment.shallnotberequiredtoundergosuchatraining.
Preventive
measures.
13.(l)TheGovernmentmay,bynotication,requiretheownersor
occupiersofthepremisesusedforpurposes,whichinitsopinion,arelikely
tocauseriskofre,totakesuchprecautionsasmaybespeciedinsuch
notification.
(2)Whereanoticationhasbeenissuedundersubsection(1),it
shallbelawfulfortheDirectororanyotherofficeroftheService,authorizedby
theGovernmentinthisbehalf,toordertheremovalofobjectorgoodslikely
tocauseariskofre,toaplaceofsafetyandonfailureoftheownerorthe
occupiertodoso,theDirectororsuchotherofficermay,aftergivingtheowner
ortheoccupierareasonableopportunityofmakingarepresentation,seize,
detainorremovesuchobjectsorgoodsorordertheclosureofthepremises.
Fireprevention
andFiresafety
measuresin
pandalstobeself
regulatory.
14.(1)Theerectorsofpandalsshallbedeemedtobeselfregulators
fortakingrepreventionandresafetymeasures.
(2)Theerectorofapanda]shalldisplayatprominentplaceinthe
panda],adeclarationintheprescribedformandunderhisownsignature.tothe
effectthathehastakenallthespecifiedfirepreventionandresafetymeasures
therein.
(3)Itshallbelawfulforthecompetentauthorityoranyother
ofcer.authorizedbytheGovernmentinthisbehalf,toenterandinspectthe
panda]withaviewtoverifythecorrectness.ofthedeclarationsomadebythe
erectorofpanda!undersubsection(2)andtopointouttheshortcomings,ifany,
withdirectionstoremovethemwithinaspecifiedtime.Ifthedirectionsofthe
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officerinspectingthepandalarenotcompliedwithinthetimesogiven,such
officershallsealthepandal.
A(4)Anyerectorofpandal,whofalselydeclaresthatthespecified
repreventionandresafetymeasuresinthepanda]havebeencompliedwith.
shallbedeemedtohavecommittedanoffencepunishableundersection31of
thisAct.
ApprovalofFire
FightingScheme
andissueofno
objection
certicate.
15.(1)Anypersonproposingtoconstructabuildingtobeusedfor
anypurposeotherthanresidentialpurposeorabuildingproposedtobeused
forresidentialpurposeofmorethan15metersinheight,suchasgrouphousing,
multistoreyedats.walkupapartments,etc.,beforethecommencementofthe
construction,shallapplyfortheapprovalofFireFightingSchemeconforming
toNationalBuildingCodeofIndia,theDisasterManagementAct,2005
(53of2005),theFactoriesAct,l948(Act63of1948)andthePunjabFactory
Rules.1952,andissueofnoobjectioncerticateonsuchform,alongwithsuch
fee,asmaybeprescribed.
(2)TheDirectororanyofcerdulyauthorizedbyhiminthis
behalf.maytakecognizanceofanyapplicationandissuesuchinstructionsand
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ordersregardingthebuildingplanandforconstructionbyissuingaprovisional
noobjectioncertificatebeforetheconstructionistakenup.
ExplanationIncaseanypersonproposestoincreasethe
numberofoorsonanybuildingalreadyconstructedinsuch
amannerthatitshallqualifyforbeingtermedasahighrise
building,shallbeforeconstruction,applyfornoobjection
certificate.
(3)Theprovisionalnoobjectioncerticateshallbeissuedwithin
60daysofsubmissionofapplicationalongwithsuchfee,asmaybeprescribed,
givingallthedetailsoftheconstructionbeingundertakenaswellastherescue,
repreventionandresafetydetailsrequiredtobeincorporatedduringthe
periodofconstruction.
(4)Duringtheprocessofconstruction,theinspectionofthe
constructionmaybeconductedandtheadviceaboutanyadditions,deviations,
modificationsthatarerequiredtobecarriedoutfromtheprecautionand
preventionpointofview,maybetendered.Suchadviceshallbemadeona
prescribedperformaandhandedovertothepartyconcerned.
(5)Oncompletionoftheconstructionofthehighwrisebuilding,a
noobjectioncertificateshallbeobtained.Intheabsenceofsuchcerticate,the
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ownershallnotoccupy,leaseorsellthebuilding.
16.TheGovernmentmay,bynotication,declarethatnoplacewithin
thearea,asmaybespecied,shallbeusedforanyoneormoreofthepurposes.
whichinitsopinionconstituteafirerisk,exceptinaccordancewiththeterms
Purposesfor
whichplaces
maynotbeused
withoutlicence.
andconditionsofalicencetobeissuedinthisbehalf.
Applicationfor
17.Theownerortheoccupierofanyplaceusedforoneormoreofthe
grantoflicence.
purposesmentionedinthenotificationissuedundersection16,shall,within
thirtydaysfromthedateofsuchnotication,makeanapplicationtogetherwith
suchfee,asmaybeprescribed,fortheuseofsuchplaceforsuchpurpose.
18.(l).Thecompetentauthorityshall,afterdueverication,grantthe
Grantoflicence.
licenceonsuchtermsandconditions,asitmaythinktandnecessary,orfor
reasonstoberecordedinwriting,rejecttheapplicationforthelicencebeing
notinconformitywiththeprovisionsof"thisAct.
(2)Againsteveryorderofthecompetentauthorityrefusingto
grantalicence,anappealshalllietotheDirectorwithinaperiodof30days
fromthedateofthereceiptoftheorder.
Durationof
licence.
19.Everylicencegrantedundersection18shallbevalidforaperiod
ofoneyearorforsuchlesserperiodasmaybespecifiedinthelicenceandmay
becancelledforreasonstoberecordedinwriting.
Inspectionof
20.{l}Thecompetentauthoritymay.aftergivingthreehoursnotice
building,
totheoccupier,or,iftherebenooccupier,totheowner,enterandinspectany
premisesetc.
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buildingorpremisesatanytimebetweensunriseandsunsetwhereSuchinspection
appearsnecessaryforascertainingtheadequacyorcontraventionofreprevention
andfiresafetymeasures:
1.
Providedthatthecompetentauthoritymayenterintoandinspect
anybuildingorpremisesatanytimeifitappearstoittobeexpedientand
necessarytodosoinordertoensuresafetyoflifeandproperty.
(2)Thecompetentauthorityshallbeprovidedwithallpossible
assistancebytheowneroroccupier,astlhecasemaybe,forcarryingoutthe
inspectionundersub~section(l).
(3)Whenanybuildingorpremisesusedasahumandwellingis
enteredintoundersuh~section(1),dueregardshallbepaidtothesocialand
religioussentimentsoftheoccupiersand,beforeanyapartmentintheactual
occupancyofanywoman,whoaccordingtothecustomdoesnotappearin
public,isenteredundersubsection(1).noticeshallbegiventoherthatsheis
atlibertytowithdraw,andeveryreasonablefacilityshallbeaffordedtoherfor
withdrawing
(4)Thecompetentauthorityshall,afterinspectionofthebuilding
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orpremisesundersubsection(1),andaftertakingintoconsideration
(i)theprovisionsofthebuildingbye~lawsinaccordancewith
whichtheplanofthesaidbuildingorpremiseswas
sanctioned
(ii)theconditionsimposed,ifany,bythelocalauthorityat
thetimeofthesanctionoftheplanofthesaidbuilding
orpremisesand
(iii)theminimumstandardsforrepreventionandresafety
measuresspecifiedforsuchbuildingorpremisesasmaybe
speciedbyrulesframedunderthisAct,
issueanoticeinsuchmanner,asmaybeprescribed.totheowneroroccupier
fortheinadequacyinregardtothefirepreventionandresafetymeasuresin
itanddirecttheowneroroccupiertoundertakemeasuresforrectifyingthesaid
inadequacywithinsuchperiod,ashemayconsiderjustandreasonable.
Measuresforre
preventionand
resafety.
21.(1)Thecompetentauthorityshall,afterthecompletionofthe
inspectionofthebuildingorpremisesundersection20recorditsviewsonthe
deviationsfromorthecontraventionsofthebuildingbyelawswithregardto
therepreventionandfiresafetymeasuresandtheinadequacyofsuchmeasures
providedthereinwithreferencetothenatureofactivitiescarriedoninsuch
buildingorpremisesandissueanoticetotheowneroroccupierofsuch
buildingorpremisesdirectinghimtoundertakesuchmeasuresasmaybe
speciedinthenotice.
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(2)Thecompetentauthorityshallalsogiveareportofany
inspectionmadebyitundersection20totheDirector.
22.(1)Where,onreceiptofareportfromthecompetentauthority
undersubsection(2)ofsection21.itappearstotheDirectorthatthecondition
ofanybuildingorpremisesisdangeroustolifeorproperty.heshall.without
prejudicetoanyactiontakenundersection23,byorder,requiretheowneror
Powertoseal
buildingor
premises.
theoccupierUfsuchbuildingorpremisestoremovethemselvesfromsuch
buildingorpremisesforthwith.
(2)IfanordermadebytheDirectorundersubsection(1)isnot
compliedwith,hemaydirectanypoliceofcerhavingjurisdictioninthearea
toremovesuchpersonfromthebuildingorpremisesandsuchofcershall
complywithsuchdirections.
{3}Aftertheremovalofthepersonundersubsection(1)orsub
section(2).asthecasemaybe,thecompetentauthorityshallsealthebuilding
orpremises.
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(4)Nopersonshallremovethesealexceptunderanordermadein
writinginthisbehalfbythecompetentauthority.
23.(l)Thecompetentauthorityshall.intheeventofnoncompiiance
ofanynoticeissuedundersection20orsection21.takesuchsteps,asmaybe
necessaryforthecomplianceofsuchnotice.
Powersof
competent
authority.
(2)Allexpensesincurredbythecompetentauthorityinrelationto
anystepstakenbyitraidersubsection(1)shallbepayablebytheowneror
occupierondemandandshall.ifnotpaidwithintendaysaftersuchdemand,
berecoverableasarrearsoflandrevenue.
24.(1)Anypersonaggrievedbyanynoticeororderofthecompetent
authoritymaypreferanappealagainstsuchnoticeorordertotheDirector
withinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedateofthereceiptofsuchnotice
ororder:
Appealand
revision.
ProvidedthattheDirectormayentertainanappealaftertheexpiry
ofthesaidperiodofthirtydaysifheissatisfiedthattherewassufficientcause
fornotlingitwithintheperiodspecied.
(23AnapplicationforrevisionshalllietotheGovernmentagainst
theorderoftheDirectorconrming,modifyingorannullimganoticeoranorder
issuedorroadieunderthisActwithinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedateof
suchorder:
ProvidedthattheGovernmentmayentertainarevisionafterthe
expiryofthesaidperiodofthirtydaysifitissatisedthattherewassufcient
causefornotlingitwithinthatperiod.
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CHAPTERIII
Penalties
Penaltyfor
violationofduty.
25.AnymemberoftheServicewho
(a)isfoundguiltyofanyviolationofdutyorwillfulbreachofany
provisionofthisActoranyruleorordermadethereunderor
(b)isfoundtobeguiltyofcowardiceor
(c)withdrawsfromdutyofhisofcewithoutpermissionor
(d)beingabsentonleavefailswithoutreasonablecause.toreport
himselffordutyontheexpirationofsuchleaveor
(e)acceptsanyotheremploymentorofceincontraventionofthe
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provisionsofsection36.or
(llintentionallyorknowinglycausesorattemptstocauseor
inducesorattemptstoinduceanymemberoftheServiceto
withholdhisservicesorcommitabreachofdiscipline,
shallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendto
threemonthsorwithlinewhichmayextendtovethousandsrupees,or
withboth.
26.Whoeverfailswithoutreasonablecausetocomplywithanyofthe
Penaltyfor
failuretotake
precautions.
requirementsspeciedinanoticationissuedundersubsection(1)ofsection
13oroforderissuedundersubsection(2)ofthatsection,shallbepunishable
aspertheprovisionundersection31.
27.Anypersonwhowillfullyandwithoutanyreasonablecauseobstructs
Penaltyfor
willfully
obstructingre
fighting
operations.
Penaltyforfalse
orinterferesinrefightingoperations,shallbepunishablewithimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextendtothreemonthsorwithneoffivethousands
rupeesorwithboth.
23.Anypersonwhoknowinglygivesorcausestobegivenafalsereport
oftheoutbreakofrebymeansofastatement,messageorotherwise,shallbe
punishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonthsor
report.
withnewhichmayextendtovethousandrupeesorwithboth.
Penaltyincaseof
nonappointment
ofFireSafety
Officer.
29.(1)ifanyowneroroccupierfailstoappoint.undersectionII,Fire
SafetyOfficerwithinsixtydaysofhisliabilitytodoso,heshallbedeemedto
beindefault.
(2)WhentheowneroroccupierliableforappointmentofsuchFire
SafetyOfficerisdeemedtobeindefault,suchsumnotlessthantenrupeesper
squaremeterandnotexceedingfiftyrupeespersquaremeterofareaownedor
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occupiedbyhimincludingthecommonareasinthepremises.asdeterminedby
thecompetentauthoritymayberecoveredfromhimbywayofpenaltyforeach
monthofdefaultorpartthereof.
(3)Theamountdueaspenaltyundersubsection(2)shallbe
recoverableasanintentoflandrevenue.
3G.(1)Whoeverfailstoobtainalicenceorfailstocomplywithany
oftheconditionsspeciedinthelicence,shallbeservedaShowcausenotice
Penaltyfor
failuretotake
licence.
inthelicence,asthecasemaybe,withinsuchperiod.asmaybeprescribed.
(2)Ifhedoesnotcomplywiththeshowcausenotice,heshailbe
punishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonthsor
withfinewhichmayextendtofivethousandrupeesorwithboth,
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31.WhoevercontravenesanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorofanyrule
ornoticationmadethereundershall,withoutprejudicetoanyotheraction
General
provisionof
takenagainsthimunderthisActandtherulesmadethereunder.heiinitialname
offences
punishmentfor
withimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithtime
whichmayextendtovethousandrupeesorwithbothandwheretheoffence
isacontinuingone.withafurthernewhichmayextendtoonethousand
rupeesforeverydayafterthefirstdayduringwhichsuchoffencecontinues.
32.(1)Whereanoffenceunderthisnothasbeencommittedbya
company,everypersonwho,orthetimetheoffencewascommitted,wasin
chargeof.andwasresponsibletothecompanyfortheconductofthebusiness
ofthecompany,shallbe:deemedtobeguiltyoftheoffenceandshallbeliable
toheproceededagainstandpunishedaccordingly:
Of'oneby
coripany.
Providedthatnothingcontainedinthissubsectionshallrenderany
suchpersonliabletoanypunishintent,ifheprovesthattheoffencewascommitted
withomhisknowledgeorthathehadexercisedallduediligencetopreventthe
mmminsionofsuchoffence.
(2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubsection(1),where
anyoffenceunderthisActhasbeencommittedbyacompanyanditisproved
thattheconscntorconnivanceof,orattributabletoanyneglectonthepart
of.anyDirector,Manager,SecretaryorotherofCerofthecompany,such
Director.Manager,Secretaryorotherofcershallaisobedeemedtobeguilty
ofthatoffenceandshallbeliabletoheproceededagainstandpunished
accordingly.
Explanation.Forthepurposeofthis.section.
(a)"company"meansanybodycorporateandincludesarmor
Otherassociationofindividualsand
(b)Director"inrelationtoafirm,meansapartnerinthefirm.
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CHAPTERIV
Miscellaneous
Trainingcentres.
33.TheGovernmentmayestablishandmaintainoneormoretraining
centresintheStateforprovidingcoursesofinstructioninthepreventionand
extinguishmentofreandmayclosedown'orreestablishanysuchcentres.
Regulartrainingprogrammesofthestaffshallbeconductedinthesetraining
centres.
Levyoftraining
fee.
34.TheGovernmentmayprescribesuchfeeandsuchprocedure.asit
maydeemfit,forprovidingacourseofinstructioninthepreventionand
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extinguishrnentofre.
Levyofretax.
35.(l)l'heremaybeleviedafiretaxonlandsandbuildingswhich
aresituatedinanyareainwhichthisActis.inforce.
(2)Thethetaxshallbeleviedbynoticationatsuchrate,asmay
bespecifiedbytheGovernment.
36.(1)NomemberoftheServiceshallengagehimselfinany
Barofother
employmentorotherofceotherthanhisdlutiesunderthisAct.
employment.
(2)EverymemberoftheServiceshallbeconsideredtobealways
ondutyandisboundatanytimetoattendatanyplaceandtoanydutyrelevant
totheSommewithinoroutsidetheState.
Transfertoother
areas.
37.TheDirectororanyofficerauthorizedbytheGovernmentinthis
behalfmay,onoccurrenceofreorotheremergencyinanyneighbouringarea
inwhichthis.Actisnotinforce.orderthedispatchofmembersoftheService
withnecessaryappliancesandequipmenttocarryoutlirefightingoperationin
suchAreaandthereupon.sittherulesmadethereundershallapplytosucharea.
duringtheperiodoffireorduringsuchperimlastheDirectormayspecify.
33.ItshallbelawfulfortheGovernmentoranyofficerauthorizedby
itinthisbehalftoemploythememberoftheServiceinmayrescue,salvage
Employmenton
otherduties.
orotherworkforwhichheissuitablebyreasonofhisexperience,training,
appliancesandequipment.
39.Anyofcernotbelowtherankofofcerinchargeofarestation
Powertoobtain
information,
may,forthepurposeofdischarginghisdutiesunderthisAct.requiretheowner
oroccupiertofurnishinformationwithrespecttothecharacterofsuchbuilding
orotherproperty,theavailablewatersuppliesandthemeansofaccessthereto
andothermaterialparticulars,andtheowneroroccupiershallfurnishallthe
informationinhispossession.
Consumptionof
40.Nochargeshallbemadebyanylocalauthorityorotherpersonfor
waterconsumedinreghtingoperationsorexercisebytheServiceorfor
installationandmaintenanceofhydrants.staticwatertanksoranyother
water.
arrangementofwatersupplyforrefightingpurposes.
Nocompensation
forinterruption
ofwatersupply.
41.Noauthorityinchargeofwatersupplyinanareashallbeliableto
anyclaimforcompensationfordamagebyreasonofanyinterruptionofsupply
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ofwateroccasionedonlybycompliancebysuchauthoritywiththerequirement
specifiedinsection9..
42.Itshallbethedutyofpoliceofcersofallrankstoaidandassist
themembersoftheServiceintheexecutionoftheirdutiesunderthisAct.
43.AllofficersandotheremployeesoftheServiceshallbedeemedto
bepublicservantswithinthemeaningofsection21oftheIndiarlPenalCode,
145
Policeofcersto
aid.
Ofcersand
employeestobe
publicServants.
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1860(Act45of1860).
44.(l)TheDirectormay,eitherbeforeoraftertheinstitutionofthe
proceedings,andforreasonstoberecordedinwritingcompoundanyoffence
Compoundingor
withdrawalof
proceedings.
madepunishablebyorunderthisActortherulesmadethereunderorwithdraw
theproceedingsafterpaymentofsuchcompoundingfee.asmaybeprescribed.
(2)Whenanoffencehasbeencompounded,theoffender,ifin
custody,shallbedischarged,andnofurtherproceedingsshallbetakenagainst
himinrespectoftheoffencecommended.
45.L1}TheGovernmentmay,bynotication,directthatanypower
exercisablebyitunderthisActshall,subjecttosuchconditions.ifany,asmay
Delegationof
powers.
bespeciedinthenotication.beexercisablebyanyoftheofcersofthe
Government.
(2)TheDirectormay,byorderdirect,thatanypowerconferredor
anydutyimposedonhim.byorunderthisAct,shallinsuchcircumstancesand
undersuchconditions,ifany,asmaybespeciedintheorder.beexercisedand
performedbyanyofcerspecifiedintheorder.
46.Nocourtshallentertainanysuit,applicationorotherproceedingin
Barofjurisdic
tionofcourts.
respectofanynoticeororderunderthisActandnosuchnoticecrordershall
becalledinoiteetion.
47.Saveinthecaseofcognizableoffences.nocourtshalltake
cognizanceofanyoffencemadepunishableunderthisActortherulesframed
Cognimnceof
offences.
thereunder,exceptonareportinwritingofthefactsconstitutingsuchoffence
receivedfromtheDirectororanyetherofcerauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalf.
48.Thestandardfortheresafetymeasureinthebuildingswhichare
notdefinedintheNationalBuildingCodeshallbeapprovedbytheGovernment.
49.(l)TheGovernmentmay,bynotication,makerulesforcarrying
outthepurposesofthisAct.
(2)Inparticularandwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofthe
foregoingpower,suchrulesmayprovidefor
(a)recruitment,thepayandallowancesandallother
conditionsofService
(b)
Sanctionoffire
safetymeasure
beyondNational
BuildingCode.
Powertomake
rules.
constitutionofredivision,firesubdivisions,restations
andfiresubstationsundersubsection(3)ofsection3
(C) procedureforappealandrevisionundersection24
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(d)modeofassessment.collectionandenforcementofpayment
offirelaxleviedundersection35:
(e)feefordeploymentoffireservicebeyondthelimitsunder
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Subsection(5)ofsection3
(f)minimumstandardsforfireprEVentionandfiresafety
measures:
(g)formofnoticeundersubsection(4)ofsection2',
(h)theheightofthebuildingundersubsectiont_I)of
section15_
(i)regulatinginstallationofpandalsandshamianas
(2)determinethedescriptionandquantityofrefightingand
rescueequipmentincludingappliances,clothingandother
necessariestobefurnishedtotheSarviCe
(k)assigningdutiestoofcersofallranksandgrades,andthe
mannerinwhichandtheconditionssubjecttowhichsuch
pooarranddutiesshallbeperformed
(1)anyothermatterwhichisrequiredtohe,ormaybe.
prescribed.
(3)EveryrulemadeunderthisActandnotificationissuedunder
theprovisionsofthisActshallbelaid,assoonasmaybe,afteritismade.before
theHouseoftheStateLegislaturewhileitisinsession
CHAPTERV
'l'ransferofam
andliabilitiesof
fireserviceof
localauthority,
TransferofAssetsandLiabilitiesofFireServicefromLocalAuthority
50.(1)Ontheappointedday,alltheassetsandliabilitiesappertaining
totheService.maintainedbyalllocalauthoritiesshallstandtransferredtoand
vestintheGovernment.
(2)TheassetspertainingtotheServiceshallbedeemedtoinclude
allrightsandpowers,andallpropertywhethermovableorimmovablepertaining
totheServiceincludinginparticularallfireghtingpropertyandallinterests
andrightsinorarisingoutofsuchproperty.asmaybeinpossessionofthelocal
authorityandallbooksofaccountordocumentsrelatingtotheServiceofthe
localauthorityandliabilitiesshallbedeemedtoincludealldebts.liabilities
andobligationsofwhateverkindthenexistingandpertainingtotheServiceof
thelocalauthority.
Provident
fundand
superannuation.
51.(1)Wherealocalauthorityreferredtoinsubsection(1)of
section50,hasestablishedaprovidentfundorsupersaturationfundoranyother
likefundforthebenetoftheemployeesofsuchlocalauthority,themoney
standingtothecreditofanysuchfundontheappointedclaytogehterwithany
otherassetsbelongingtosuchfundshall,insofarastheyrelatetoemployees
ofthelocalauthoritywhobecomeemployeesoftheGovernment
undersection53,shallstandtransferredtoandvestintheGovemmentonthe
appointedday.
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(2)Theapportionmentundersubsection(1)shallbemadebythe
Government,anditsdecisioninthisthiElIshallbenalandbindingonthe
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localauthority.
52.(I)Allcontracts.agreementsandotherinstrumentsofwhatever
nature.subsistingorhavingeffectimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayand
Generaleffectof
transferofassets
andliabilities.
towhichalocalauthorityreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofsectionSCisaparty
orwhichareinfavourofsuchlocalauthorityshall,insofarastheyrelateto
the:fireserviceofthelocalauthority.beasoffullforceandeffectagainstor
infavouroftheGovernment,asthecasemaybe.andmaybeenforcedoracted
uponasfullyandeffectuallyasif,insteadofthelocalauthority,theGovernment
hadbeenapartytheretoorasiftheyhadbeenenteredintoorissuedinfavour
oftheGovernment.
(2)Ifontheappointedday.anysuit.appealorotherlegal
proceedingofwhatevernatureispendingbyoragainstalocalauthorityreferred
toinsubsectionifi)ofsection50.then,insofarasitrelatestotheserviceof
suchlocalauthority.itshallnotabate,bediscontinuedorheinanyway
prejudiciallyaffectedbyreasonofthetransferoftheassetsandliabilitiesofthe
localauthorityinsofarastheyrelatetosuchservice.butthesuit,appealor
otherproceedingmaybecontinued.prosecutedorenforcedbyoragainstthe
Government.
53.(l)Everywholetimeemployeeofalocalauthoritywhowas
employedbysuchlocalauthoritywhollyormainlyinconnectionwiththere
serviceofsuchlocalauthorityimmediatelybeforetheappointedday,shall.on
Transferof
serviceof
employeesof
localauthority.
andfromtheappointedday,becomeanemployeeoftheGovernment,andshall
holdhisofficeundertheGovernmentonthesametenure.atthesame
remunerationanduponthesametermsandconditionsandwiththesamerights
andprivilegesastopensionandgratuityandothermattersashewouldhave
heldthesameunderthelocalauthorityasifitsassetsandliabilitiesrelating
tothefireservicehadnotbeentransferredtotheGovernment,andshallcontinue
todosounlessanduntilhisremuneration.termsandconditionsaredulyaltered
bytheGovernment.
(2)Ifanyquestionariseswhetheranypersonwasawholetime
employmofalocalauthorityorastowhetheranyemployeewasemployed
wlhollyormainlyinconnectionwiththereserviceofalocalauthority
immediatelybeforetheappointedday.thequestionshallbedecidedbythe
Governmentanditsdecisionshallbenal.
54.(1)Whereanypropertyhasbeentransferredtoandvestedinthe
GovernmentUndersection50,everypersoninwhosepossessionorcustodyor
underwhosecontrolthepropertymayhe.shalldeliverthepropertytothe
Governmentforthwith.anduntilitissodelivered.suchpersonshallfromthe
Dutytodeliver
possessionof
propertyand
documeuts.
appointedday.bedeemedtoheinpossession,custodyorcontroloftheproperty
onbehalfoftheGovernment.
(2)Anypersonwho.ontheappointedday,hasinhispossession
orcustodyorunderhiscontrolanybooks.documentsorotherpaperswhich
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have been transferred to and vested in the Govemment under section 50, shall
be liable to account for the said hooks, documents and the papers to_the
55. (i) The Hwyana Fire Service Ordinance, 2009 (Haryana Ordinance
Repeal and
saving
M. S. SULLAR.
Secretary to Government, Haryana,
Law and Legislative Department.
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