WEST BENGAL FIRE SERVICES ACT, 1950

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Maintenance, constitution, etc., of fire brigade

S.3(a) Auxiliary fire brigade

S.3(a)(a) Fire prevention wing

S.3(b) Powers of members of auxiliary fire brigade

S.4 Power of State Government to make orders with respect to the fire brigade

S.4(a) Fees payable for extinguishing fire in areas where the Act is not in force

S.4(b)

S.4(c)

S.5 Powers exercisable on the occasion of a fire

S.5(a) Local authority or other agency to secure supply of water

S.5(b) Person or authority to provide all assistance to deal with fire and rescue service

S.5(c) All vehicles to give way to fire brigade vehicles, etc., proceeding to a fire

S.5(d) Penalty for malicious call to summon fire brigade

S.5(e) Penalty for causing obstruction to fire brigade to draw water for fire-fighting purposes

S.6 Police-officers to aid the fire brigade in execution of its duties

S.7 Non-liability of police-officer, etc., to damages

S.8 Enquiry into origin of fire and report to Magistrate

S.9 License for letting off rockets, etc

S.10 Who may grant license; fee for license

S.11 Power to withdraw or suspend license

S.11(a) General public to take preventive measures for safety from fire etc

S.11(b) Owner or occupier of building to make or carry out arrangements necessary for fire prevention etc

S.11(c) Owner or occupier of high-risk building to provide fire prevention and fire safety measures

S.11(d) No objection required under any other law

S.11(e) Special fee

S.11(f) Grant of license to act as licensed agency

S.11(g) Bar to carry out work of providing fire prevention etc

S.11(h) Bar to compromise fire safety

S.11(i) Appeal against order of Director

S.11(j) Penalty for contravention of provisions of Chapter IIIA

S.11(k) Penalty for furnishing false Fire Safety Certificate

S.12 Bar to use of premises for storing or processing hazardous substances without license

S.13 Premises to conform to prescribed conditions

S.14 Issue of license

S.15 Conditions of grant of license

S.16 Period for disposal of application for license

S.17

S.18 Annual fee

S.19 Change in occupation of warehouse or workshop to be notified

S.20 Suspension or withdrawal of license

S.21

S.22 Delegation of powers by Collector

S.23 Powers of State Government to direct delegation of powers

S.24 Panalty for letting off rockets, etc

S.25 Penalty on house-holders for allowing rockets, etc., to let off without license

S.26 Penalty for not taking out a license for a warehouse or workshop

S.27 Penalty for using warehouse or workshop after refusal, etc., of license

S.28 Penalty for breach of conditions

S.29 Penalty for failing to notify change in occupation of warehouse or workshop

S.30

S.31

S.32 Owner or occupier of building or premises to compensate person affected by fire

S.33 Offences by companies

S.33(a) Penalty for erecting structure, etc., in contravention of section 23A

S.33(b) Penalty for obstructing persons exercising powers under section 37A

S.33(c) Offences bailable and cognizable

S.34 Inspection of building or premises

S.35 Issue of notice to owner or occupier to undertake fire prevention and fire safety measures

S.36 Compliance with notice issued under section 35

S.37 Recovery of fees

S.37(a) Director or superior nominated authority to seal building

S.37(a)(a) Power of the Director to remove inflammable chemicals or articles

S.37(b) Power of Collector to call for information relating to annual valuation

S.38 Appeal against order under section 35, section 36 or section 37

S.38(a) Court not to entertain any suit, application or other proceeding

S.38(b) Compounding of offences

S.38(c) Court not to take cognizance of offence except on complaint

S.38(d) Protection of action taken in good faith

S.38(e) Officers and other employees to be public servants

S.39 Repeal of Bengal Act 1 of 1893

S.40 Power to make rules

S.41 Regulation to be approved by State Government

S.42 Act to have overriding effect

Sch.1 License under the West Bengal Fire Services Act, 1950

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