The Manipur Fire Service Act, 1992

44 4W1 .Ww \ ) 433.134.4473:- W 43:44.3»: :r‘-—wi~+~r«v1‘:~wr~w it? 7:3: ~74 R‘AO R D IN‘AJRWF “ ‘ »" “‘ '1 PUBLISHED \BY AUTHQRITX ,4 ,4 ’80 I240; 1444314441. Mofiday, ‘ March 15,1993 (24443444444. 24,1914) , GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR SECRETARIAT IAW & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT } A NOTIFICATION Imphal, .Ihe 15th March, 1993 _ , the No. 2/35/92-ch/L.~—ThefoIIowing Act of LegisIature, Manipur which: m _ edassegt of the Governor ofMamput on II-3-93is hereby puin;hedm E , 31.1"»‘130M7CHA 'SINGH, , . 43 2:35», Sebrefaty’(LaW}-td théfiovt.’ 6fManipu}. I l i i I i I C(flieanipmAct, No. 2 0311993,) 1129er ’ to for the maintenance of a Fire Service for theState of Mamjmr. , 7 . :35.{IEh ihe ' BEE StatelegslatureofizManipurm' FGICY‘thlfdM9f ‘ r? 4 theRepublIc0 min as follows:—- ‘ 3 : :4 7 ' , _ 5342444433; mmcommencement—(1)ThisAcf beiéaIIgfdi.Ihe‘ " ~ , MampnrBias 4 ; : Se 34 rv 3: i 3 c 3 e % A f c ? ffifim _ " . 7 ~ ' (2) It extendgéeeghswhere ofthe'v‘smeof Mampur 4 (3)itsfia‘ll came'mtom in 44434areaand f,~ir‘ 3 i ,4 ‘ _ gj mm by:summingrmtime 433‘: 4 4 :j" .‘2 , 3:, 1,7 - 3 . 4 , Ir_ 1 :4! 2 s4.smsfiammemmmnmeEfibiecs ‘ or contest-— (a) “Directbr” means the Director of the Manipur Fire Serviceabdomen under Section 4 ofthis Act ; ' , H (b) “Firefighting Property” includes— (i) land Ind buildins‘:directly er Indirectlrconmciyd withfire fighting; (ii) fire engines! pagipnnentsk tools, WWW in“; things Whatsoever used forfire'iightm'g'; ~ ,M . , ~ , » t W. Gill 139191: Yehiclesand othermeans oftranmm j . ,7 . firefightinkiafid- -, Tit!) uniforms and badges of ranks I; 7 it a. . (0) “Fire: statics” meansads/post onplacedeclascdegenerafly 0:remain a notification in‘ the” Oflicial Gazette by the State,Government Be a Fire Station and also includes a Fire Sub-Station; (d) “Fire Service” means the Manipur Fire Service maintained underthis Act; s) “Licencing Authority”, means the Deputy Commissioner or such officer as.mayheauthorised-by~the Stateifiovernment; ’ - (f)is “Member?'inCiudes‘a memberoftheFire Service who perfcrms£1!me Supervisory, executive and operational duties in such ranks as may be prescribed by the State Government; (8.) “Qficer-inychargeof a Fire Station” includes when the oflicer-in-charge of'the Fire Station is absent from the Fire Station or unable from illness or othercause to perform hisduties, the Fire Officer present atthe Station who is next in rank to such Oflicer or any other officer holdingcharge of the Fire Station in the absence ofthe oflicer-in-charge; (h) “Place" meanseither enclosed or covered or open landhaving buildings. or premises itithiniseventyfiie ‘feet onany side orits surroundings; ‘ (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by‘nilesihéde under this Act; (.i) “State Government” means the State Government of Manipur; ' (k) p “W erm ar a e n h e o n u tl s y e f ” o m r e s a t n o s rin an g y , k b e u ep ild in i g ng or 0;; o p th la e c rw e is u e se d d ea w li h n e g th i e n r t a e n m y p m or a a n r n ily er o o r f such .articles which in theoplnlon ofthe State Government are considered as inflammable. ztiarr‘e’.» ‘=: 3-9.»: ~,-, , (5'1” , .. :i f"; " s a ’ ,.- 1r Explandtian.——Godowns, factories, workshopsa buildings, shops, Ste-désalibe inanymanner firm”Macadam-Witt5%ng _, for the purpose as Wellness? - _ ~ (1):t5r‘ig?itsiggPariaii'-M.s£3 M 3; ' t d h ma.‘sea?“«heather, ‘ of such article; dh W ‘ hi‘ih.’ in the o 0 1 " &0 s » o o f r t b he ira S a t g a m te g,g 'G .. fl: om ' t " “ :2 considered ,as'i‘nflammbkg, e '. 3m” ‘1 s‘ ‘3 \ ; a , m m ma m fia N -W A ’sin N ...“ é, E“ or: me Pm!sfiv‘tfi f G , am 3. in ”M g a - i a nte E n ir a e ne S e i g m o i f c lr e ire tob S e er c fi a c l e le z d a— th T e ha M re an s i h p a u ll r F h ig e e m S ai e n e ta m in . ed » fiy ' ~ fie State Mitts 4. ma A y pp a o p in p tm oi e n n ts t o p f e . r D so ir n e : c to to ‘ r he o t f he Ma D n ir ip ee u t r ‘m F o ire f M S a e e r ip v u ic r e _F ié ir f e h r e 9$e S rV ta i t o e ef~ Govern-‘ b r d u e e l n e c c a e 5 » s r . r h 8 i a e ad d n S e d u o p t c n h e e e n b n r n y e t t u r e h a n n im l d d e e O r n i . F n ce t a h a c n e c d or F ' d c i o a r h e n t c r ' ‘ e o S jl‘ ir w V ' i o i t c f h ‘ e th th s e e ha f ‘ p i l r r l’ o e v v e is s S i t e O . r ‘ v n 11 i I n : g t — o h f e 9 t ( h 1 D ) is jre T A c h t c b e t rx a . s n u a d p n e d o ri f n s te a h n n a — y ll toas (2 s ) istt m he Q S i t r a e te ‘ct v é a r e h m th 'm d m isc t ha “m rg a e y o a fh p i b s/ b d ie g t t ‘ ie s s y ’ s ; ’fi 9mm ssh ~ ieay deem fit _ ,7. , 3: _ i o n r t s h u j c 6 s h . b o A e t p h h p a e o l r f in « o t s m h fl a i e é ’lI n e t r o a o p f f p s t o h u i e b fi o t r F d m i i r n e e a m te S be e m r r s v e i m c o e b f a ’ e s t r h t s h e e o s t F t g h i t r a e e te‘ " F S G i e re “ w r'i'i e S ce n e ” r ; vice t . h ju e2 — »m I ; ’ § g gg p b a o u Q r t d i h r i o e n r c a i t s t o e e r ranks in accordance with the rules made under this Act. o ’ g , 7. Issued! Cflflficutcs to "members heme" Serme*v€1)Everyperson ‘ p o u G r n n i o v d a v i e l e e r r p r g n e t m h m s e h e s o m n e f t e u a l n a m o n tt d e f q m t t h “ h b I e l e e le r r n e fi l o u i z r ‘ p f e i‘ o t t c e h n f ~ e o s r s u , F e o C 1 i r r h : e v a i ~ ‘ n c S p e f- e , e o _ n r . f m v i - l s c i s c m e > e r e u i u v s a e h n u e a d t l h e l s r o h e r r t i m t s h e e i f s i é e A i t a n h t c e e t . . t i h n p ~ i o s t w h b e e e rs h a ; a s f l s f u b u n y m c ? ti e t o h d n e s s S fo h a ta r a n m t l d e l, 3 t w F h h e i e r n c ( e 2 er ) t ; t h i n f e i T c h a g p e t e e r a c s t e n o o r d n t a if o n i n c n y a a m h te o i e s f d fi c r c e e e ” a f t r ‘ s L i e n e e i g ' m e d i t p h g o o to c w h l ; a e e 1 s r 9 m s e , e -, d s e su } t " o : b fo — m r r e s e e c a e m e n t i i v b y g e n er r 1 , e t . h a 1 h e s ) e : o s " s n s a h h m t a a o e l l l l . s b fo e m r a t e t h g m W m e e it s m h h b s e s v u r e r o r — e f e n fl d t ‘e h e c e r t eSQDuging In!PGI'iod at suslzrension,~ the powers,” vest ' ’ ' b sh e a e l n l i c fh o e n h tin a u d e Kn to ot b b e ee su n bject to the same discipline and penalties as hewouldhaw: suspended. . -. 7 " r - - 1 Ame-s:acmevwmw tsmteensue: Gem :.«'C d S i e tio rv n w s e a ‘h s y it 'e m nr a d y lm d e e f e it m o f f i 'V t. o’lunt'eei-s for such areas and on such tennis‘m eoni ' 94%mums Servicelie'hwsys osdut‘yandnaybeemytoyw$55313 part afiithel gate—Ever; membeexotzthe. Eire Service shellgfor‘slrpirpmeyin e th m is plo A y u e t d o in m a a n k y e m dg tO be fl c h m e s ‘ s S ie l e a m m dr til/be stwsys 93' duty; and may'at any time be '. g _ .t \v—Vu .... ,EOWERS BRIE? .555?! qwfisumm, we~v;r‘ {£3 WEDIRBCITQRAED; M ” «Beesart-me Hes sewer: -7° H 10?»:1’3ivei my' . frm (the t 6 o % tisge‘,e~r7 m ( ak M e su W ch ge th ne e r r a e l o in r s « pe J c e i s a s l e o - rd T e h r 3 s ; a 3 s it 2 thin m fifi.— 'm ‘— <9 “s JEGESCSQIW with such amines“: a. o , ‘4 -' 'fi ‘i/H‘”, 6‘ r _ l I 4 8 dismal-yo 1seem (b) for Pfifidflayudeqlxatesupplyofwater stifle foresecurmg that it shall available for use 7 , 7 (c) forcensttucthrg orproviding stations or h a ir n i d n 8 placesfor;~ accommodatingtheméf'mbersofthe Fire Service itsarefighting appliances ' ‘ (d) forgiving , reward , s topersonst havegivennoticer5: fires ahd? to those who haverenderedeffective serviceto the Fire Service , 3(e)for the tra1n1ng, dismphne slid goodconductofthe membersof'- .3 theFire Service ' (f) for deciding or , determming the c3.0a,dre or ter ,. ms and conditions" of serviceofthe membersoftheFire Semeeand also membersof otherstafi'or creating suchother{Pinheadframingrules1'n respect <4 ofservice conditions and conducti‘ulesas it maydeemfig; , (g) for the speedy attendance of membersoftheFire Service With: ' necessary appliances and equipmentson the occasionof any fire alarm; ,_,-. members service (h) for sending of the Fire With appliances and ' » equipments beyond the limits of any area inwhichjhisActis in force for purpose of fire fighting 1n the neighbourhood of su_c1r;_ , ’ limits on such terms and conditions and under Such eXIgenCles if? of situation as it deemsproper , , employment Service (i) for the of the members of the Fire in any rescue. salvage or other special type ofjebS' , ,3 ,1 3 (,1) for regilating andControlling the powers,duties andfunctions; ' 0f the Director and other members of the Fire Servicecan ,. (k). generally-inL‘JIhexm-iiintcnsnce ofthe FireService in a duestate?) 17,- ., ‘e ’0“ I c , ,3”. a ' ‘ > 73 3 '1; 11. Preventive measures and licences: ——(l) The State Gayernment may, ' ‘ by notification inthe Oflicial Gazette, require owners or occupiers ofpremises in an); :or/ot any class ofpremises used for purposes which inits. pinion are His} n ; o t t o ifi c c a a u t s ro e na.. riskof fire to take Such precautions as may he , petrified -» in such . V, , 1 warehouse {2) Nobuilding or place shall be used as a oras aworkshop- unlessthe3 11%?her or ocpupier thereof shall have previously ’ this Act. icience forshch use and that nolicencetousean e" ’ = ?' place a; anWarehouseshallbe granted unless anelsbmldiagsorplaces cm ’ to such precautionary measures taken by theowneroroccupier thereof as , may be directed by theLicencing Authority (3) The owner orecéhmcr :1: e3? befitting or place Whichwas being used as a W mimmd’melyeheférethedate on'whichthis“Actcomes into force 8 have to apply for obtaining a licence from cfiap rjatejt; LIcencWorjty;Withmwshn'tydays:from theédimion é_’" comes bums1;; - i - i: (,g4mWm‘lty mcontender this Act seay tse‘wrtlrérawn suds who granted it. / 5;, ’ (5) Where on application, a licence or renewal of a licence is, refused; W re i a th so d n ra s w f n or or su s c u h s r p e e f n u d s e a d l , W th it e h d L u ic e en in sm tim g at A io u n tho to rity the sh a al p l p r l e ic c a o n rd t; in writing th W e ; (6)“ Every licence granted under SLb-SECtiOn (2) above shall be "required ' t A o ut b h e or re it n y ew w e h d o s a h n a n l u l' a re ll f y e . r A th p e pl c i a c s a e tio t n o t t o h I e re D ne ir w ec a t l o s r h a a n ll d be the ma L d ic e en to sin th g e A L u ic t e h n o s ri i t n y g shall grant or refuse renewalas may be recommended by the Director. 12. Appealsz—Any peISon agriev‘ed ,hyfan order of the Licensing Authority refu . sing, withdrawing cr suspending any licence may file an appeal before the prescribed Authority inj prescrihed’manner within thirty days of such refusal, withdrawaleor suspension provided that for) the purpose of this section the rescribed Authority means the Director in cases where the Licensing Authority g anofiicer subordinate to the Director and the State Government where the ‘Licensing Authority is the Director or the Deputy Commissioner. 13; Powerto seize, remove or destroygoods, etc.:«-In case a warehouse isrdetected using it without alicence, it shall be lawful for the Director or any offices authorised by the State Government in this behalf, todirect removal of prescribed article likelyuto cause risk of fire to a place, of safety and on failure of r p t e h r m e e s o c o v r w i e b , n e e d d r is b p o y o r t s h o e e cc o u S f p ta i o e te r r : t d G o e o s d v tr e o o r y n s m o s , u e c n th h t. e - o T b D h je i e r c e t c s D to ir o r e r c o t r g o o r s o u d o c s r h in o s t u s ii c u c h c e h r o m m fi a i a c n y e n r e se r a i s z a e s , m m d a e a y t y ai b b n e e , authorised will not-be liable to * pay anyicompensationin any manner to any person in this respect. .- - 7, ~ ,1 ‘ ‘ ‘14, Change of 'occupation2—Whenever- a change in the occupation of, any s w h a a re ll, ho w u i s th e in or tw w o or w k e s e h k o s p o o f c h c i u s rs so , t e h n e te p r e in r g so i n nt e o nt o e c ri c n u g pa in ti t o o n t , h g e iv o e c n c o u t p ic a e tio i n n o w f r t i h ti e ng sam to e the Licensing Authority of such changes ofoccupation and shall thereupon paya, i f n ee r a e s sp m e a c y t b o e f! p t r h e e sc w ri a b r e e d ho a u n s d e h o is r n w a o m rk e sh s o h p a . ll fo a r cc t o h r e di n n a g m ly e b o e f s th u e bs l t a it s u t te o d cc i u n p t ie h r e . licence fac - tu 1 r 5 in . g, Fi m re ak w i o n r g ks \o :n r — o N th o’ er b w u i i s ld e in d g e io a r lin p g lac i e n s a h n a y llb m e a u n se n d er fo i r n th re e s p p u ec rp t o o s f e fi o re fm w a o n rk u s - Without previously Obtaining a licence for'the same from the Licensing Authority. 16. Place of public gathering for entertainmenti—(l) No building or structure s o o _ h t f h a a e ll n r h y a p k v u i e n rp d p o r s e s e h v s a io ll u w b s h e ly e u r o e s b e t d a p i u f n o b e r l d ic p a u m b li a é lic y en g c a a e s t . s h e e m r A in bl g e pI f u i o c n r a le t a i s o m s n u th f s o e e r m o s e w u n c n t h , e ,e r li n c o t e e r n rt c o a e c in c s p u h 1 p a e i l e l n r t b t e o h m e r r a a e d n o e y f to the Licensing Authority whoshall referthecase to the Directorand theLicensing Authorityshall grant or refuse such-licenceasmay herecomlmnded by the Director. (2)-(i) :_,_No»Licencevshallbe,granted unlessthe building or structure con- formsto"such rules" and conditions, as may ,_ peprescribcd for purposes ofpublic safety and ‘ ‘ ‘ (ii) advance payment of such‘ife‘es‘as maybe prescribed ismade. ”Espleztzzjiqrtl—m—il‘heatres,“Cinemas, Circus, {Fair/M else and such other like m gr a » tte 3 r . s clomiVi‘underthe,'peryiew 97}" this.S1ectton h: ~ : 1:; . r \ 1; . ' r wit ‘ h mu ula s t e e lh th r e a w ut a h t o e r t i f t m y e i l s us s . h se a d s a s n e s, fl t m 9': we p t r e o a vid s § ee te p s }! ter i “ n w th e e " s a r r ie e c a ifis to d . p w r a e t s e s r ur o e f ”a a t ny the s ' t " r p e l a a m ce , c W ist h e e rn re , f w ire ell “h o a r s b ta r n a k ke o } r o a u n t y sh ot d he T r m m a gl ' a fl f f i é fir ‘ , source of water, oubliflor priyatefor theyur—pgsegofgefiinfigglshiag , or limiting the spread of such fige‘ presided‘lh‘etin .f £ c' 5 f . e 1 e 9 'é ; léegy 7 damage done to any source of.wgter, stregm,_;gisterh; E? belonging to member of the public or. asSociétiofi "or" "bo’ Y» corporate While utilisirlgWater in accordance withri-thermrogisions of ”this,section underthisAct, the State GOVGEllmeQL may ehténta'm. ~ a o a t n fl m ‘ i e t r s e te ri d t p ‘ d e i o s r f c s je r o e n a ti c o o h n r ,; e p a 'e a s l’ e a rt ; i y r‘hs o ' r j b a o r dy go c r o a r e p e o r , r is a a te tig V q as p ‘ » t i h e ~ e fg ;e r a g s r e lf . " ijy‘ , " s : a b g e gy , , i : 7 of Regime g ic)’ exercise the same powers fit;- diSpersing an assembly likely to obstruct the fire fighting ‘roperetions as if‘hekxsmerefioep ' ill—charge of Police Station and as if such an assembly‘sis Pan ‘ ‘ unlawful assembly glad shall be entitled to the same immunities and protection as-xsuch an Officer in respect of the exercise o'F'such powers and l 7 f ' - ' (I) generally take such measures as may appear to him to be necessity for extinguishing the fire or for the protection oflife :or profit? and for which no member cfethje Fire Servicewegiringismdgr his O C r o d u e r r t o o r f l i e rr w st . rucfion ’ s ' will ’ b * eciv * illy qr 1: ceiminellygxprbsecu ’ ted “ in7 _ 1 . 9 ': smasher =me LopAL isms scaly/rice 23Regcc¥eryfiom Local Authority-«The State Goverhifumt: may recover f t r r o ib m utio an n y to L w oc a a rd l s Au t t h h e orit c y os o t fa o n f y th ar e ea p in ort w io h n ich of th th is e A F c i t re is in S i e ‘i‘ r o v r i ’ c c e e a m n a d i l n s‘ t u a ' i c n h ed c , o i n n ; that area as the State Government may direct from timeto time. ” , . ‘ \ s o e n ' arc l h 2 a 4 n a . d n ' d a L n e o d v - y n b w u o i l l f f d r i c F n h i g r p e s r S o e p w r e h v r i i c c ty e h y t f e a e r x e e ‘h b - y s e i f t w i u ) a h T t a e h t d e e . v re e a' r n m n a a a n m y y e b a e c r a e l l a e le . v d ji i u i e s y d v fl h ; e i v c fi i h e re d th 'b i S y s e e u r é v y i c c iL e t o i f s ’ iF c i ‘ ' e h g 'e i ‘ " f Authority in that area. * . ' 12,). {The Fire service, Eee 531a“ beleviedin the «some: !smegmathe some: tax. .at sash Irate net exceeding 19% ‘Qfijsuchi-pmpertyxtax as m "Stéte Government' may, by notificatinfi in she iGfieia’l Games, deem. mmyferlsheufirgeheingzwmmdalogassess. mileage ge ,prcehaying;of preperty m unser miflawaum’ibeshewthw Heaths; ages ‘ » s fi u n c d h er ta th x is s g h e a t l s ls g o ss n e i s im s, tf c l o ic ll f e ia e e t'a h n e d S e ta n l f e or E ce cs p s a m y h m e e n n s t e o s f e t l h s e eb ‘F é r s re fit” s s er a vi n ce g F ti e tl e eI i 1 n , t : maid-lash "and; { this W me e th m eyah m g‘s w sm t m k fis e is m eum m rosrs ‘ nyrgof g . thewcwflfihef - i , b 7 afléiElli“ ‘ E " $0M“andfie’o‘jmeunuch??? wmgmr . smut v.7 appeals. review, revismns. references «shagging: ans-w 8 V (2) Such portion of thetotal proceeds of the Fire Service Fee as the State Governinent‘ may determine shall be deducted to meetthe cost of collection of ‘ theriFee. _ x of (3) / The proceeds ofthe Fire 'Service Fee collected under this Act,redumd r by the cost. of collection shall be paidto the State Government in such manner » and at such intervals as may be prescribed. , lefi Fixation of feesand procedure for payment—(l) Ther‘State Government: may prescribe such fees and such procedure for-payment of fees asit may deem fit for granting fanylicence under any of the provisron ofthis Act. (2) The .State Government may prescribe such fees and such charges and such conditions as it may deem fit for the purpose of difl‘erent types of“ specialjobs that may be undertaken by the Manipur Fire Service and that theAuthority on whose request such job is undertaken will be bound to make ' ' suchpayment. - 5- ,, (3) Where members of the Fire Service are sent beyond the limit ofany ' areain whichthis Act is in force, in order to extinguish a fire in theneigh- bourhood of such limits, the owner or occupier of the premises where the fire ficfim’rcd- or spread shall be liable to pay such fee as may be prescribed in this e a! . ‘ \ (4) The fee referred to sub-section (1), (2) and (3), shall be payable w , ithin one month of the service of a notice of demand by the Director on the owner or the occupier and it it is not paid within. that period, it shall be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue. AC—QtllSlTlONflbF FIRE FIGHTING PROPERTY 27. Acquisition of fire fighting property:--(I) Wlfrafrer making such enquiry and investigation asit deems necessary and after giving theLocal Authority an opportunity to make its- representations, the StaterGovernment is of Opinion that the standard of efliciency of the fire fighting personnel and equipment ' maintained by the Local Authority is .not adequate to meet the normal require- gnents of therareas, the State Government may acquire thefire fighting Property of ’ the Local Authority by publishing in the Official Gazette a notice to theeffect that the State Government 'has decided to acquire such property on payment of its market value; a copy of such notice shall also be served on the Local Authority. (2) When a notiCe as aforesaid is published in the Oflicial Gazette, the property specified in such notice shall, on and from the beginning ofthe dateon. which-the notice is so published, vest absolutely in the State Government, free - from all encumbrances. 28, Prohibition against transfer offire fighting propertyz—Np Local Authority 4: ‘of any area in which this Act is in three shall, after (the commencement ’31,. this Act in 7 that area, transfer or otherwiSe part with any fire fighting ”prbperty without the previous sanction of the State Government. , agmeuntfof 29. Principles sin method or determining oompensation:—(l) The ‘ _ c , ompensation payable in steepectbf any firefighting propertyf acquiged, «under “this Act shall be the prevailing market value of csuch’propertyon i.th,e’dat9;:_.gf * ‘issue‘ of'the notice referred to in section 27. 9 , ,.rr- _’___ (2) the amount of compensation shall be determined in the manneranfl in accordance withtthe principles hereinafter set out, that is to say-— - 7 (a) where the amount of compensation can be fixed byagreement, it shall be paid inaccordance with such agreement; (13) where no suchagreement can be reached, ' the State Government shall appoint arbitrator, a person who is or has been or is qualified for appointment as a District and Sessions Judge; " , :' , ’ _ (c) t h h a e vin S g tat e e xp G e o r v t e k r n n o m w e l n e t dg m e ay as in to an t y he pa n rt a ic tu u r l e ar of ca t s h e e n p o r m op in e a r t t e ya a c p q e u r i s r a ed n to assist the arbitratorand where such nomination is made,the Lane! Authority concerned may also nominate an assessor for the same Purpose; , _ ‘ y (d) at the commencement of the proceedings before the arbitrator, the ‘W _ , S t t h a e t i e r r G es o p v e e c r t n iv m e en o t pi a n n io d ns th i e s a Lo f c a a ir l a A m ut o h u o n r t it o y f c s o h m al p l en s s ta a t t e ion w ; h ,_ at A in (e) L The arbitrator shall, after hearing the dispute, make an award determining the amount of COmpensation which appears to him, to be just and in making the award he shall have clue regard to the circumstances of each case and the provisions of this section and nothingin the Arbitration Act, 1946 shall apply to arbitratipns \ under this section. ; ' - ‘ " 30. Powers of arbitratori—The arbitrator appointed under section 29(2)(b) while holding varbitration'proceedings under:thisAct, shall have all the powers ofthe Civil Court while tryinga suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 3(Act V2..of 1908) in respect of the following matters namely 5— (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; ' r(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; : ,(c) receiving evidence on affidavits j and ‘ (d) issuing commissions (for‘ examination of witnesses. 31. Appeals ’from award ”in respect :of ~,compensation:'——-Where the State Government or a Local Authority is agrieved by an award of the arbitrator s under section 29, it may within thirty days from ‘the date of such: award prefer an appeal to the District and Sessions Court within whose appellate- jurisdiction the acquired property is situated. , ' " -.~ ' Q ~ - " PENALTIES ' 32. Penalty for violating preventive measuresf—(l) Anyperson who violates an: \valhegpmvision; rule 1.1. 1-5,- 16 endsl'lof’ this Act» shall be punishable =31anadmittimfMeters “Magistrate ’withimprisonmentwhieh' maysextend’ totwo» :Wfiumith fine’fnhich{-may'i»extend;to _Rs.r 50001-4»: iwith’ h,_ ‘ gizanmtensasr-yi e-,a‘2rn; .43 . ;is . wje, 7 2 v. a ”a ,7 ; »._l2 ‘ 12 , (2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be preferred to the District; ‘Magietrate within thirty days from the date when the damage} was caused“ (3) The District Magistrate shall, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, determine the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and the person liable for the same and the order so passed shall have the force of a decree of a civil court. / 43. Power to obtain informationf—Any officer of the Fire Service not below the rank of Officer iii-Charge of a Fire Station or Sub-Station may for the purpose of discharging his duties under the Act require the owner or occupier of any building or other property to supply information with respect to the character ofsuch building or other property, the available,water supplies» and the means of accesses thereto and any other material particulars and- auch owner o.roccupier.__ shall furnish all the. information in his possession. ~ 44 Power of entry.——(1) The Director or any member ofthe Fire Service authorised by him in this behalf may enter any of the place specifiedin any notificatiQn issued under section 11 (l) for the purpose of determining whether precautions against fire required to be taken on such place have beensotaken. (2) No claim shall lie against any person for compensation fer any damage necessarily caused by any entry made under sub-section (1). ’ 45 Consumption of waterf—No charge or objection shall be made or raised by any Local Authority or individual for water consumption in fire fighting operations by theFire Services 46. No e-compensation for interruption of water supply:—No authority in. ‘ charge of watersupply in an area shall be entitled to any claim for compel): cation for damage by reason of any 1nterrupt1on of supply of water occasioned by compliance of such authority with the requirement specified in clause (d) ofsection 22. 47. Police; OifiCers to aidi—It shall be the duty of Police Oflicers of all - ranks to aid the members of the Fire Serwce1n the execution of thier duties under the Act 48. Informationonout break offire :——Anypersonwho possesses any informa— ti'onregarding an outbreak offire shall communicate the same by quickest means tothe nearest Fire Station. 49.1ndemnitys:—-NoSuit, prosecution or otherlegal proceedings shall lie against any member oftheFire Servicefor anything whichis in good faith done or intendedto be done.1‘n pursuance ofthis Act orany rule or order made thereunder}: 50 Powerto make Rules :‘--(1) The State Government may, bynotificatlon intheOflicinl Gazette, makerules for carryingoutthepurposesof thisAct '