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Powers of Chief Officer and others.

Offences.

Fire Brigade.

() The Chief Officer or other officer in charge of

the Brigade on the occasion of a fire may-

(a) generally take such measures as may appear ex- pedient for the protection of life and property;

(b) remove or order any member of the Brigade to remove any persons interfering by their presence with the operations of the Brigade;

(c) by himself or his men, break into or through and take possession of or blow up or pull down any premises for the purpose of putting an end to the fire;

(d) dose any street in or near which the fire is burning; (e) take command of any volunteer fire brigade, police con stables, or other persons who voluntarily place their services at his disposal, and any such persons shall for such time as they are assisting the Brigade be deemed to be for all intents and purposes zmernbers of the Brigade; and

(f) require any person in the vicinity of the fire to Cooperate with the Brigade in any manner, and every person who refuses to comply with such requisition shall upon summary conviction be liable tto a fine of fifty dollars and to imprisonment for one un.onth.

(2) INw officer or member of the Brigade acting bond fide under the powers conferred by this Ordinance shall be liable to any action for damages for any act done under this section.

(3) Amy damage occasioned by the Brigade in the execution of their duties shall be deemed to be damage by fire within the meaning of any policy of insurance against fire.

6. Any member of the Brigade who-

(a) is guilty of misconduct as a member of the Brigade;

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(b) having engaged to serve in the Brigade, deserts

therefrom; or

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