The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989

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    "title": "The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989",
    "short_title": "The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification Official Gazette (Extr",
    "act_year": 1989,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989",
    "preamble": "",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. General.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) 'Appointing authority' in relation to any member of the service means the authority empowered to make appointments to the service of which the Government servant is for the time being a member;\n(b) 'Schedule' means the Schedule annexed to these rules;\n(c) 'Service' means the Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service comprising of the Fire Officers and the personnel of the rank of Station Fire Officer and below including Wireless Operators.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Classification.",
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            "content": "Class I\nCategory I\n-\nStation Fire Officer\nCategory II\n-\nAssistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer.\nClass II\nCategory I\n-\nLeading Fireman, Telephone Operator and equivalent rank.\nCategory II\n-\nDriver Operator/Fireman Driver.\nCategory III\n-\nMotor Mechanic and equivalent rank.\nCategory IV\n-\nFireman and equivalent rank.\nChapter-II",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Penalties (and Disciplinary Authorities).",
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            "content": "(a) Extra drill, guard duty and fatigue duties;\n(b) Reprimand either oral or written;\n(c) Censure;\n(d) Withholding of increment or promotion or both;\n(e) Imposition of fine of any amount not exceeding one month's pay;\n(f) Recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to Government by negligence or breach of lawful orders;\n(g) Debarring from appearing for departmental or professional examination for promotion for a specific period not exceeding two years.\n(h) Reduction to a lower time-scale of pay, grade, post or service which shall ordinarily be a bar to the promotion of the member of the service to the time-scale of pay, grade, post or service from which he was reduced, with or without further direction regarding conditions of restoration to the grade or post or service from which the member of the service was reduced and his seniority and pay on such restoration to that grade, post or service;\n(i) Suspension for a period not exceeding 15 days in the case of members of service if the penalty of reduction to a lower grade post of time-scale or to a lower stage in the same time-scale cannot be imposed;\n(j) Compulsory retirement;\n(k) Removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future employment under the Government;\n(l) Dismissal from service which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future employment under the Government.\nExplanation 1:-\nExplanation 2:-\n(i) withholding of increments of pay of a member of service for his failure to pass any departmental examination in accordance with the rules or orders governing the service to which he belongs or post which he holds or the terms of his appointment.\n(ii) stoppage of a member of the service at the efficiency bar in the time-scale of pay on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar;\n(iii) non-promotion of a member of the service, whether in a substantive or officiating capacity, after consideration of his case, to a service, grade or post for promotion to which he is eligible;\n(iv) reversion of a member of the service officiating in a higher service, grade or post to a lower service, grade or post, on the ground that he is considered to be unsuitable for such higher service, grade or post or on any administrative ground unconnected with his conduct;\n(v) reversion of a member of the service appointed on probation to any other service, grade or post, to his permanent service, grade or post during or at the end of the period of probation in accordance with the terms of his appointment or the rules and orders governing such probation.\n(vi) replacement of the service of a member of the service whose services had been borrowed from a State Government or an authority under the control of a State Government, at the disposal of the State Government or the authority from which the services of such a member of the service had been borrowed;\n(vii) compulsory retirement of a member of the service in accordance with the provisions relating to his superannuation or retirement:-\n(viii) termination of services:-\n(a) of a member of the service appointed on probation, during or at the end of the period of his probation, in accordance with the terms of his appointment or the rules and orders governing such probation; or\n(b) of a member of the service, employed under an agreement in accordance with the terms of such agreement.\n(b) The penalty of the censure mentioned at clause (c) of the sub-rule (1) may be given when the offence is such as to affect the character of the officer or his suitability for the service.\n(c) Deferred punishment. - Any minor penalty falling within clauses (b), (c) or (d) of sub-rule (1) can be held in abeyance when an officer has a previous good record. Such penalty may be held in abeyance by the authority competent to impose the penalty or by the authority to which the first mentioned authority is subordinate for any period ranking from three to six months at the end of which the order of punishment may be cancelled if the delinquent's conduct if found to be good while on duty during the period when the penalty is held in abeyance or such penalty may at once be confirmed. The penalty so confirmed will take effect from the date on which such penalty is originally awarded.\n(d) The penalty of recovery from the pay of the members of the service concerned of whole or part of the pecuniary loss caused to the Government by negligence or breach of lawful orders may be imposed in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed in respect of such negligence or breach of orders.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Disciplinary Authorities.",
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            "content": "Chapter-III\nProcedure to be followed for imposing penalties",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Procedure for imposing Minor Penalties.",
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            "content": "(a) informing the member of the service in writing of the proposal to take action against him and of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour on which it is proposed to be taken, and giving him a reasonable opportunity of making such representation as he may wish to make against the proposal;\n(b) holding an inquiry in the manner laid down in sub-rules (3) to (21) of rule 7, in every case in which the disciplinary authority is of the opinion that such inquiry is necessary;\n(c) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the member of the service under clause (a) and the record of inquiry, if any, held under clause (b) into consideration;\n(d) recording a finding on each imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour.\n(i) a copy of the intimation to the Government servant of the proposal to take action against him;\n(ii) a copy of the statement of imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour delivered to him;\n(iii) his representation, if any;\n(iv) the evidence produced during the inquiry;\n(v) the findings on each imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour; and\n(vi) the orders on the case together with the reasons therefore.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Procedure for Imposing Major Penalties.",
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            "content": "(b) If no written statement of defence is submitted by the Government servant, the disciplinary authority may itself inquire into the articles of charge or may, if it considers it necessary to do so, appoint under sub-rule (2), an inquiring authority for the purpose.\n(c) Where the disciplinary authority itself inquires into any article of charge or appoint an inquiring authority for holding an inquiry into such charge, it may, by an order appoint a member of the service to be known as the \"Presenting Officer\" to present on its behalf the case in support of the articles of charge.\n(i) a copy of the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour;\n(ii) a copy of the written statement of defence, if any, submitted by the Government servant;\n(iii) a copy of the statements of witnesses, if any, referred to in sub-rule (3);\n(iv) evidence proving the delivery of the documents referred to in sub-rule (3) to the Government servant; and\n(v) a copy of the order, if any, appointing the \"Presenting Officer\".\n(i) inspect within five days of the order or within such further time not exceeding five days as the inquiring authority may allow, the documents specified in the list referred to in sub-rule (3);\n(ii) submit a list of witnesses to be examined on his behalf;\nNote:- If the member of the service applies orally or in writing for the supply of copies of the statements of witnesses mentioned in the list referred to in sub-rule (3), the inquiring authority shall furnish him with such copies as early as possible and in any case not later than three days before the commencement of the examination of the witnesses on behalf of the disciplinary authority;\n(iii) give notice within ten days of the order or within such further time not exceeding ten days as the inquiring authority may allow, for the discovery or production of any documents which are in the possession of Government but not mentioned in the list referred to in sub-rule (3).\nNote:- The member of the service shall indicate the relevance of the document required by him to be discovered or produced by the Government.\nNote:- New evidence shall not be permitted or called for or any witness shall not be recalled to fill up any gap in the evidence. Such evidence may be called for only when there is an inherent lacuna or defect in the evidence which has been produced originally.\n(a) the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour;\n(b) the defence of the member of the service in respect of each article of charge;\n(c) an assessment of the evidence in respect of each article of charge;\n(d) the findings of each article of charge and the reasons therefor.\nExplanation:-\n(ii) The inquiring authority, where it is not itself the disciplinary authority shall forward to the disciplinary authority the records of inquiry which shall include-\n(a) the report prepared by it under clause (i);\n(b) the written statement of defence, if any, submitted by the member of the service;\n(c) the oral and documentary evidence produced in the course of the inquiry;\n(d) written briefs, if any, filed by the Presenting Officer, if any, or the member of the service or both during the course of the inquiry; and\n(e) the orders, if any, made by the disciplinary authority and the inquiring authority in regard to the inquiry.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Action on the inquiry report.",
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            "content": "(a) furnish to the member of the service copy of the report of the inquiry held by it and its findings on each article of charge, or, where the inquiry has been held by an inquiring authority appointed by it, a copy of the report of such authority and a statement of its findings on each article of charge together with brief reasons for its disagreement, if any, with the findings of the inquiring authority;\n(b) give the member of the service a notice stating the penalty proposed to be imposed on him and calling upon him to submit within fifteen days of receipt of the notice or such further time not exceeding fifteen days, as may be allowed, such representation as he may wish to make on the proposed penalty on the basis of the evidence adduced during the inquiry held under rule 7.\n(ii) The disciplinary authority shall consider the representation, if any, made by the member of the service in pursuance of the notice given to him under clause (i) of sub-rule (4) and determine what penalty, if any, should be imposed on him and make such order as it may deem fit.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Communication of Orders.",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Common Proceedings.",
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            "content": "(i) the authority which may function as the disciplinary authority for the purpose of such common proceedings;\n(ii) the penalties specified in rule 4 which such disciplinary authority shall be competent to impose.\n(iii) whether the procedure laid down in rule 6 and rule 7 or rule 8 shall be followed in the proceedings.",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Special procedure in certain cases.",
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            "content": "(i) where any penalty is imposed on a member of the service on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or\n(ii) where the disciplinary authority is satisfied for the reasons to be recorded by it in writing that it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry in the manner provided in these rules; or\n(iii) where the disciplinary authority is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the state, it is not expedient to hold any inquiry in the manner provided in these rules, the disciplinary authority may consider the circumstances of the case and make such orders thereon as it deems fit.",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Provisions regarding officers borrowed from State Government, etc.",
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            "content": "(i) in the event of a difference of opinion between the borrowing authority and the lending authority, the services of the member of the service shall be replaced at the disposal of the lending authority;\n(ii) if the disciplinary authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (h) to (l) of sub-rule (1) of rule 4 should be imposed on the Government servant, it shall replace the service of such member of the service at the disposal of the lending authority and transmit to it the proceedings of the inquiry for such action as it may deem necessary.",
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Suspension.",
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            "content": "(a) where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending; or\n(b) against whom an investigation, inquiry or trial relating to a criminal charge is pending and the charge is connected with his position as a member of the service or is likely to embarass him in the discharge of his duties or involves moral turpitude.\n(a) with effect from the date of his detention, if he is detained in custody whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding forty-eight hours;\n(b) with effect from the date of his conviction, if, in the event of a conviction for an offence, he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours and is not forthwith dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired consequent to such conviction.\nExplanation:-\n(b) Where a member of the service is suspended or is deemed to have been suspended (whether in connection with any disciplinary proceedings or otherwise), and any other disciplinary proceeding is commenced against him during the continuance of that suspension, the authority competent to place him under suspension may, for reasons to be recorded by him in writing, direct that the member of the service shall continue to be under suspension until the termination of all or any of such proceedings.\n(c) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule may at any time be modified or revoked by the authority which made or is deemed to have made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate.\nChapter - IV\nProcedure for Appeal and Appellate Authorities",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Orders against which no appeal lies.",
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            "content": "(i) any order made by the Government;\n(ii) any order of an interlocutory nature of a step-in-aid or the final disposal of a disciplinary proceeding, other than an order of suspension;\n(iii) any order passed by an inquiring authority in the course of an inquiry under rule 7.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Orders against which appeal lies.",
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            "content": "(i) an order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under rule 13;\n(ii) an order imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 4 except those mentioned at clauses (a) and (b) of that rule, whether made by the disciplinary authority or by any appellate or reviewing authority;\n(iii) an order enhancing any penalty, imposed under rule 4;\n(iv) an order which-\n(a) denies or varies to his disadvantages his pay, allowances, pension or other conditions of service as regulated by rules or by agreement; or\n(b) interprets to his disadvantage the provisions of any such rule or agreement;\n(v) an order-\n(a) stopping at the efficiency bar in the time scale of pay on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar;\n(b) reverting while officiating in a higher service, grade or post to a lower service, grade or post, otherwise than as a penalty;\n(c) reducing or withholding the pension or denying the maximum pension admissible to him under the rules;\n(d) determining the subsistence and other allowances to be paid to him for the period of suspension or for the period during which he is deemed to be under suspension of for any portion thereof;\n(e) determining his pay and allowances-\n(i) for the period of suspension; or\n(ii) for the period from the date of his dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, from service, or from the date of his reduction to a lower service, grade, post, time-scale or stage in a time-scale or pay, to the date of his reinstatement or restoration of his service, grade or post; or\n(f) determining whether or not the period from the date of his suspension or from the date of his dismissal, removal, compulsory retirement or reduction to a lower service, grade, post, time-scale of pay or stage in a time-scale of pay to the date of his reinstatement or restoration to his service, grade or post shall be treated as a period spent on duty for any purpose.\nExplanation:-\n(i) the expression 'member of the service' includes a person who has ceased to be in service;\n(ii) the expression 'pension' includes additional pension, gratuity and any other retirement benefit.",
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Appellate Authorities.",
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            "content": "(i) an appeal against an order in a common proceeding held under rule 10 shall lie to the authority to which the authority functioning as the disciplinary authority for the purpose of that proceeding is immediately subordinate;\n(ii) where the person who made the order appealed against becomes, by virtue of his subsequent appointment or otherwise, the appellate authority in respect of such order, an appeal against such order shall lie to the authority to which such person is immediately subordinate.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Period of limitation for appeals.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Form and contents of appeal.",
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        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Consideration of appeal.",
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            "content": "(a) where the procedure laid down in these rules has been complied with and if not whether such non-compliance has resulted in the violation of any provisions of the Constitution of India or in the failure of justice;\n(b) whether the findings of the disciplinary authority warranted by the evidence on the record; and\n(c) whether the penalty or the enhanced penalty imposed is adequate, inadequate, or serve; and pass orders-\n(i) confirming, enhancing, reducing or setting aside the penalty; or\n(ii) remitting the case to the authority which imposed or enhanced the penalty or to any other authority with such direction as it may deem fit to the circumstances of the case:\n(i) if the enhanced penalty, which the appellate authority proposes to impose is one of the penalties specified in clause (h) to (l) of sub-rule (1) of rule 4 and an inquiry under rule 7 has not already been held in the case, the appellate authority shall, subject to the provisions of rule 11, itself hold such inquiry or direct that such inquiry be held in accordance with the provisions of rule 7 and thereafter, on a consideration of the proceedings of such inquiry and after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity, as far as may be in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 8, of making a representation against the penalty proposed on the basis of the evidence adduced during such inquiry, make such orders as it may deem fit;\n(ii) if the enhanced penalty which the appellate authority proposes to impose is one of the penalties specified in clauses (h) to (l) of sub-rule (1) of rule 4 and an inquiry under rule 7 has already been held in the case, the appellate authority shall after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity, as far as may be, in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 8, of making a representation against the penalty proposed on the basis of the evidence adduced during the inquiry, make such orders as it may deem fit; and\n(iii) no order imposing an enhanced penalty shall be made in any other case unless the appellant has been given a reasonable opportunity as far as may be in accordance with the provisions of rule 6, of making a representation against such enhanced penalty.\nChapter - V\nProcedure to be followed for implementation of penalties",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Implementation of Orders in Appeal.",
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Service of Orders, Notices, etc.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Power to relax time limit and to condone delay.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Desertion.",
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            "content": "(i) until the deserter has attended in person; and\n(ii) the deserter has given his explanation for the absence without leave; and\n(iii) he is satisfied, after such inquiry as may be necessary, that the case deserves reconsideration.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Removal of doubts.",
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            "content": "Schedule\nSl. No.\nDescription of post\nAppointing Authority\nAuthority competent to impose penalties and\n\t\t\t\tpenalties which it may impose\nAppellate Authority\nAuthority\nPenalties\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1.\nAll Group 'C' and 'D' posts\nDirector of Fire Services\n1) Director of Fire Services\n2) Assistant Divisional Officer\nMajor\nMinor\nChief Secretary\nDirector of Fire Services\nAnnexure I\nAnnexure I\n(i) Buildings over 14.2 metres in height;\n(ii) Factories and establishments, where electric motor capacity exceeds 5 H. P. and above;\n(iii) Shipyards and Work-shops;\n(iv) Tank farms of petroleum products/POL dispensing outlets;\n(v) Flammable gas godown/L. P G. gas godowns;\n(vi) Godowns and warehouses;\n(vii) Public places like exhibition halls, entertainment places, dancing halls, theatres, assembly halls, seaport, airport, railway stations, bus stations, stadium, etc.;\n(viii) Educational and institutional places;\n(ix) Hotels, restaurants and bakeries;\n(x) Storage places of flammable and hazardous goods.\nAnnexure II\nAnnexure II\nFire prevention measures to be adopted in the Buildings/Premises and Establishments specified in Annexure I\n(i) Means of access and exit requirements;\n(ii) Underground/overhead water static tank;\n(iii) Fire Service standard inlet connections;\n(iv) First aid hose reel.\n(v) Automatic sprinkler system;\n(vi) Fire extinguishers of ISI certification mark;\n(vii) Compartmentation;\n(viii) Automatic fire detection and fire alarm system/manually operated fire alarm system;\n(ix) Illuminated exit way marking signs;\n(x) Fire check doors and fire resistance doors;\n(xi) Public address system;\n(xi) Alternate source of electric supply;\n(xiii) Fire lift with Fireman switch;\n(xiv) Wet riser-cum-down-comer system;\n(xv) Explosion Suppression/venting system.\nList of places and trades for which no objection certificate from the Fire Service is necessary\nSerial number and purpose for which licence,\n\t\t\t\t\tpermission or registration is required\nRemarks\n(1)\n(2)\n(1)\nLarge hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries and eating houses where\n\t\t\t\t\tthe rental value of the building exceeds Rs. 1500/-\n...\n(2)\nFish oil-machine power\n...\n(3)\nOther oil-machine power\n...\n(4)\nBoiling camphor or oil by machine power\n...\n(5)\nManufacture of ice\n...\n(6)\nStoring, packing, pressing, cleansing, preparing or\n\t\t\t\t\tmanufacturing by any process whatever.\n...\n(7)\nAmmunition\n...\n(8)\nChlorate mixture\n...\n(9)\nExplosive (Storing)\n...\n(10)\nFulminate of mercury\n...\n(11)\nGun cotton\n...\n(12)\nGun powder\n...\n(13)\nNitro-compound\n...\n(14)\nNitro-glycerine\n...\n(15)\nNitro-mixture\n...\n(16)\nFire-works preparing or manufacturing or storing\n...\n(17)\nManufacture of crackers\n...\n(18)\nCamphor\n...\n(19)\nSalt peter\n...\n(20)\nSulphur (including melting)\n...\n(21)\nFire works\n...\n(22)\nMatches\n...\n(23)\nFlax\n...\n(24)\nHemp\n...\n(25)\nJute\n...\n(26)\nSkins\n...\n(27)\nGas\n...\n(28)\nChemical preparations carbolic acid, Hydrochloric acid,\n\t\t\t\t\tNitric acid, Pyritic acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic potash,\n\t\t\t\t\tCaustic soda, Chemical fertilizers, Benzol, Bromoform,\n\t\t\t\t\tChloroform, Iodoform, Glycerine, Acetone, Nitro, Nitrol,\n\t\t\t\t\tPerchloride or Mercury, Chloride or Potash, etc., etc.\n...\n(29)\nCigars and Cigarettes\n...\n(30)\nBeedies\n...\n(31)\nManufacturing articles from which offensive or unwholesome\n\t\t\t\t\tsmell, fumes, dust or noise arise (Kumkums)\n...\n(32)\nCarpentry and cabinet making\n...\n(33)\nPrinting, composing, binding, etc.\nWhere Lino type or other allied machines are used such as\n\t\t\t\t\tmonotype, wherein the process of melting and casting is involved\n\t\t\t\t\tor using above 10 horse power of motor.\n(34)\nStoring, dumping, curing, cleansing etc.\nWhere licence fee is levied Rs. 200/- and above for storage\n\t\t\t\t\tof cycle tyres and tubes above 500.\n(35)\nSteam engines and Boilers to construct or establish any\n\t\t\t\t\tfactory workshop or work place in which it is proposed to employ\n\t\t\t\t\tsteam power, water power or other mechanical power or electric\n\t\t\t\t\tpower\n...\n(36)\nUsing for any industrial purpose fuel or machine power\nExceeding 20 horse power.\n(37)\nBaling presses\nFor each baling press worked by machine power.\n(38)\nCinema studio\n...\n(39)\nCombustible material storage\nFor storing celluloid, celluloid goods and other\n\t\t\t\t\tcombustibles.\n(40)\nCinematographic films-Storing, transporting, handling,\n\t\t\t\t\texamining, repairing and exhibiting\n...\n(41)\nStoring ordinary Camera Roll Films and X-Ray films\n...\n(42)\nPetroleum products-Storing, packing, pressing, cleansing,\n\t\t\t\t\tpreparing or, manufacturing by any process whatsoever\n\t\t\t\t\tnon-dangerous petroleum (between 76°F and 150°F)\nWhen the quantity to be stored exceeds 1000 lbs. or 2200 kgs.\n(43)\n(I) Non-dangerous Petroleum\n...\n(a) Kerosene oil\n...\n(b) Mineral Turpentine\n...\n(c) Powerline (Power kero)\n...\n(d) Furnace oil\n...\n(e) Vapourising oil\n...\n(f) Aviation turbine fuel 650\n...\n(g) Mobile power oil, etc.\n...\n(II) Heavy Petroleum\n...\n(a) High speed diesel oil (H. S.\n\t\t\t\t\tD.)\n...\n(b) Light diesel oil (L. D. O.)\n...\n(c) Furnace oil\n...\n(d) Tea drier oil\n...\n(e) Grease, etc.\n...\n(III) Heavy oils (A)\n...\n(a) Lubricating oils\n...\n(b) Vaseline\n...\n(c) Petroleum jellies\n...\n(d) White oils\n...\n(e) Grease, etc.\n...\n(44)\nDyes (Vegetable or chemical) Storing, selling, keeping etc.\n...\n(45)\nPaper (Printing, writing, including news print paper, card\n\t\t\t\t\tboards, etc.) storing, selling in retail or wholesale\nFor each place 250 lbs for and 550 kgs. and above.\n(46)\nSilk (Rayon, Nylon, etc.) manufactured by any process\n\t\t\t\t\twhatever\n...\n(47)\nSilk (Rayon, Nylon, etc. Waste or Soiled)-storing, selling in\n\t\t\t\t\tretail orwholesale.\n...\n(48)\nCloth (textile, cotton, garments, dress, apparels, etc.)\n\t\t\t\t\tstoring, selling in retail or wholesale, manufacturing by any\n\t\t\t\t\tprocess whatsoever\nBy powerlooms\n(49)\nRubber (goods such as sheet, cloth, toys, shoes, etc.)\n\t\t\t\t\tmanufacturing by any process whatsoever\nBy machine power\n(50)\nStudio-Cinemas, etc. Cinema House, equipped with reproducing\n\t\t\t\t\tof sound with amplifiers, by projectors where public are\n\t\t\t\t\tadmitted for amusement, entertainment, etc.\n...\n(51)\nFertilizers (Chemical preparation of any kind)-Manufacturing,\n\t\t\t\t\tpacking, mixing, pressing, selling or storing in retail or\n\t\t\t\t\twholesale.\n...\n(52)\nPaints (including distemper, varnish, spirits, linseed oils,\n\t\t\t\t\tpolishes, etc.) Manufacturing, mixing, packing, pressing,\n\t\t\t\t\tcleansing by any process whatsoever.\n...\n(53)\nPaints (including distemper, varnish, spirits, linseed oils,\n\t\t\t\t\tpolishes, etc.) storing, selling in retail or wholesale.\n...\n(54)\nMetals-melting, lead, beating, breaking, hammering, casting,\n\t\t\t\t\tetc. metals.\nNot applicable for beatring Gold.\n(55)\nAutomobile shops - repairing, building, assembling – By\n\t\t\t\t\tpower cleansing, etc. automobiles.\n...\nOrder\nOrder\nNo. 3/6/90-HD (G).\nScheme for Grant of Awards/Rewards to Fire Service Personnel\nScheme for Grant of Awards/Rewards to Fire Service Personnel",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Rewards will be granted to Fire Officers of and below the rank of Station Fire Officers:-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rewards will be ordinarily granted for:-\n(a) doing outstanding good work requiring exemplary courage, skill or initiative while conducting rescue and fire fighting operation.\n(b) doing work of a less outstanding nature, but requires promptitude, honesty and intelligence in mitigating damage on account of fire/allied emergencies.\n(cip which is, in the opinion of the officer competent to grant rewards, deemed appropriate to promote the efficiency of the members of the staff.\n2.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Grant of Rewards.",
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            "content": "(b) The Secretary, Home Department may grant commendatory note in any one case or to any fire official irrespective of rank and also reward upto Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) in any one case or to any one person. Rewards above Rs. 5000/- are to be sanctioned by the Government on the recommendation of the Director of Fire and Emergency Services.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Rewards offered by private parties:-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Rewards by other Departments:-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Publication:-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Notification\nNotification\n3/5/97-HD(G).",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa183",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification Official Gazette (Extraordinary) Series 1 No. 29 dated 20-10-1989",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1989",
        "Short Title": "The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}