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FIRE BRIGADES ACT 1942 - SECT 25A

25A .         Authority may require certain fire fighting appliances

        (1)         The Authority may by notice in writing addressed to the owner or occupier of any premises direct him to install and provide within the time specified in the notice, such — 

            (a)         water taps, water pipes, connections, fittings and equipment in respect thereof; and

            (b)         equipment, apparatus or appliances for the purpose of —

                  (i)         preventing the outbreak of or extinguishing fire; or

                  (ii)         preventing injury or damage to persons or property by fire;

                in or upon the premises and in such positions as the Authority directs in the notice.

        (2)         In this section the expression, premises does not include premises which consist of a private dwelling house designed for the use and occupation of one family.

        (3)         The occupier of the premises shall keep and maintain in good working order and fit for immediate use any equipment, apparatus, appliances, taps, pipes or connections installed on the premises under the provisions of this section.

        (4)         A person who is aggrieved by a direction of the Authority may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the direction on the ground that the things directed to be installed and provided in or upon the premises are not reasonably required by the Authority for any of the purposes referred to in subsection (1)(b).

        [Section 25A inserted by No. 34 of 1959 s. 5; amended by No. 42 of 1998 s. 37; No. 55 of 2004 s. 366.]



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