Section 4 — FIRE SERVICES ACT 1988

(1a)

The Director General may promote an Auxiliary Fire

Officer.

(2)

Auxiliary Fire Officers shall not be paid any remuneration other than such allowances as the Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, prescribe.

(3)

Auxiliary Fire Officers shall be subject to the immediate control and direction of the respective State Directors.

(4)

An Auxiliary Fire Officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].

Voluntary Fire Officers 4a. (1) The Director General may, with the concurrence of the

Minister, appoint such number of Voluntary Fire Officers on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)

The Director General may promote a Voluntary Fire

Officer.

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(3)

The Director General may terminate the appointment made under subsection (1).

(4)

Voluntary Fire Officers shall not be paid any remuneration other than such allowances as the Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, prescribe.

(5)

Voluntary Fire Officers shall be subject to the immediate control and direction of the Director General.

Establishment of Voluntary Fire Brigade 4b. (1) A Voluntary Fire Brigade consisting of at least two

Voluntary Fire Officers may apply to be registered with the

Registrar.

(2)

The Registrar may, after considering the application under subsection (1), approve or reject the application.

(3)

The Registrar shall, when approving the registration of the Voluntary Fire Brigade, assign a fire cover to the Voluntary

Fire Brigade.

(4)

For the purpose of this section, “fire cover” means an area where rescue and support is made available in the event of a fire.

Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar 4c. (1) The Registrar shall maintain a register of Voluntary Fire

Officers and a register of Voluntary Fire Brigades.

(2)

The register shall contain—

(a)

the names and any other particulars as required by the

Registrar of every Voluntary Fire Officer appointed and every Voluntary Fire Brigade registered and their fire cover; and

(b)

the names and any other particulars as required by the Registrar of every Voluntary Fire Officer whose appointment has been terminated and every Voluntary

Fire Brigade whose registration has been cancelled.

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(3)

The Registrar may appoint a Deputy Registrar and such number of Assistant Registrars from amongst the Fire Officers who shall be subject to the direction and control of the Registrar.

(4)

The Registrar shall have the powers and exercise the functions conferred on him by this Act, and in his absence such powers and functions may be exercised by the Deputy Registrar.

(5)

The Deputy Registrar or the Assistant Registrar may exercise all the powers and functions conferred on the Registrar by or under this Act subject to any restriction that may be imposed by the Registrar.

Appeal 4d. Where an appointment of an Auxiliary Fire Officer or a

Voluntary Fire Officer is terminated by the Director General, an appeal may be made to the Minister, as prescribed.

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