Constitu- tlan.
Terms of service of members
of the fire brigade. (Cap. 89). (Vol. IX, P. 6L
(Cap. 93) (Vol. IX P. 211
Admini- stration
of fire brigade
by Chief Officer.
Delegation
of Chief
Oficer's powers.
"Colonial Regulations" means the Regulations of Her Majesty's
Colonial Service;
"General Orders" means the General Orders of the Govern»
ment;
"member" means a person who is either a senior officer, a sub-
ordinate officer, or of the rank and file of the fire brigade ; "rank and file" means members of the fire brigade below the
rank of a subordinate officer;
"senior officer" means a member of the five brigade of the rank
of divisional officer or above;
"subordinate officer" means a member of the fire brigade of the rank of station officer, fire boar officer, sub-officer, bead mechanic or ambulance dresser.
PART II.
CONSTITUTION, DUTIES AND POWERS.
3. The fire brigade of the Colony shall consist of such complement of senior officers, subordinate officers and rank and file as the Governor may direct.
4. The Pensions Ordinance and the Pensions Regulations, the Public Services Commission Ordinance, and the Public Services Commission Regulations, Colonial Regulations and General Orders for the time being in force, save in so far as is otherwise provided therein or in this Ordinance or in any regula. tions made under this Ordinance, shall apply to all members.
6. The Chief Officer, subject to the orders and control of the Governor, shall be charged with the supreme direction and administration of the fire brigade.
6. The functions of the Chief Officer under this Ordinance and under any regulations made thereunder and under any other enactment may, subject to the instructions of the Chief Officer, be performed by the Deputy Chief Officer.
7.
The duties of the fire brigade shall be to take lawful Butine of
fire measures for-
brigade.
(o) extinguishing fires;
(b) protecting life and property in case of fire;
(c) executing such other duties as may be imposed on them.
8.
fire
on occasion
The Chief Officer or other officer in charge of the fire Powers of brigade or any contingent thereof on the occasion of a fire may-rigade (a) take such measures as may appear to him to be necessary of fire.
or expedient for the protection of life and property;
(b) remove or order any member under his command ru remove any person interfering by his presence or actions with the operations of the fire brigade;
(c) by himself or members under his command enter, break into or through and take possession of or demolish any premises for the purpose of putting an end to the fire; (d) close any street near the site of the fire;
(e) use any convenient supply of water.
PART HL.
DISCIPLINE.
9. Any member who commits any of the offences against Offences discipline specified in the First Schedule shall be liable to be against
discipline dismissed or otherwise punished as provided in this Ordinance and generally.
First in regulations made thereunder.
Schedulc.
10. Whenever it is alleged that any senior officer has been Oftegres guilty of an offence against discipline-
against discipline
by senior
(a) the provisions of Colonial Regulations and General officers.
Orders which relate to interdiction shall apply;
(6) the matter shall be investigated and the senior officer dealt with in the appropriate manner provided by the said regulations and orders for allegations of misconduct made against a public officer.