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CAP. 95]

Fire Services

[1986 Ed.

Interpretation of "member" in sections 18 and 19.

19A. In sections 18 and 19, "member" includes any person employed in the Fire Services Department.

(Added, 4 of 1986, s. 4)

PART V

Fire Services Department orders.

Damage done at a fire.

MISCELLANEOUS

20. (1) The Director may make orders called "Fire Services Department General Orders" not inconsistent with the provisions of (Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)

(a) this Ordinance and any regulations made thereunder; (b) the Stores Regulations of the Government;

(c) Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Regulations, as modified by this Ordinance and by regulations made thereunder.

(2) Such orders may provide for-

(a) the control, direction and information of the Fire Services Department; (Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)

(b) discipline;

(c) training;

(d) classifications and promotions;

(e) inspections, drills, exercises and parades;

(f) welfare;

(g) departmental finance;

(h) buildings, grounds, stores, furniture and equipment;

(i) services to be performed by members;

(j) the manner and form of reports, correspondence and other records;

(k) the performance of any act which may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder or of any other enactment or for the discharge of any duty imposed by law on the Fire Services Department; (Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)

(l) such other matters as may be necessary or expedient for preventing abuse or neglect of duty, for rendering the Fire Services Department efficient in the discharge of its duties and for carrying out the objects of this Ordinance. (Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)

21. Any damage done by the Fire Services Department in the execution of its duties on the occasion of a fire shall be deemed to be damage by fire within the meaning of any policy of insurance against fire.

(Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)