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Arra nge mentr. 'l'j' :,,,,r1-Fire Services Act 1988 is divided into 9 parts:

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EnforcementEnquiries Into Fires

Welfare FundPart 9 Miscellaneous

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An act to make necessary provision for the effectiveand efficient functioning of the fire servicesdepartment, for the protection of persons andproperry from fire risks and for purposes connectedTherewith.

lThroughout Malaysia-t January ry89, P(J. (B) 7otlt998l

PART I - INTERPRETATION.,,r,,-,,ri1i,.,, ..,,,'

Authorized Officer- means the Director General and any Fire Officer orAuxiliary Fire Officer authorized by the Director General inwriting to act under the provisions of this Act

Fire Certificate- means a fire certificate issued by the DirectorGeneral under subsection zg(+);

Fire-fighting equipment or fir" ,"f.ty installation- means any equipment or installation for-a) extinguishing, fighting, preventing, or limiting a fire;b) giving warning of a fire;c) providing access to any premises or place or to any partthereof for the purpose of extinguishing, fighting,preventing, or limiting a fire;d) providing emergency power supply in the event of normalpower failure;

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e) providing emergency lighting for purposes of escape frornbuildings;0 giving direction towards an escape route or place of refuge;g) providing adequate, safe egress for the purpose ofevacuation or exit of occupants in the event of fire;

Fire Hazard, mean -any @ to any building such as might render escapefrom any part thereof in the event of a fire materially more difficult orless easy than,it would be if the alteration had not been made;the olercrowding of any place of public entertainment or publicgathering such as might render escape from any part thereof in theevent of a fire difficult;c) any remlval-or absence from any building of any fire- fightingeqrrrffi rnsra'a'o.r.rr".l, requrres oy L*.o o.provided in the building;

the presence within or outside any building of any fire-fightingequipment or fire safety installation or any facility, installed inaccordance with the requirement of anywritten law or as requiredbythe Fire Services Department, that is notinefficientworklggqr@;

lom any part of a building to any place,'i,vhether within or outside the building, that provides safety topersons in the event of a fire;g) any other matter or circumstance that materially increases thelikeliheqd o:bflIe or the danger to life or Property that wouldrezult from the outbreak of a fire, or that would materiallyhamper the Fire Services Department in the discharge of itsduties in the event of a fire;

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PART II - ADMINISTRATION

BOMBA and its officers;Appointment;Department duties;Uniform and identity card;Power;

Department duties:Take legitimate steps:' Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;, Protect lives and properly in the case of fire;Ensure fire exits:" functioning and proper control;. adequate for all buildings;

[] Carry out investigation of the causes and reasons for the fire;f) Carry out humanitarian services during catastrophe

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PART III - ABATEMENT OF FIRE-HAZARD' ,rrJr'*Fire-hazard abat e{entnoti ce

Power of Director General to abate fire-hazard invacant or unoccupied premisesOffence of failing to comply with fire-hazardabatement noticEPower of Director General to abate fire-hazard onnon-cornpliance with fire-hazard abaternent noticePower of Director General to abate fire-hazard in casesof urgencyClosing order

Appeals against closing order or refusal to rnake closing '---/orderDisposal of property removed by Director GeneralRecovery of expenses incurred in carrying out work undersection uRecoveryofexpensesincurredincarryingoutworkundersection rzPowers of Fire Officers on occasion of firePowers of Fire Officers in emergencies not involving fireProtection of Fire Officers and Auxiliary Fire Officers 'Lossbyfiretoincludedamageresultingfrornfire-fighting

PART IV - WATER AND FIRE HYDRANTStt,

Storage of water in premises for fire-fighting purposesNotice of works affecting fire hydrantsDury of water authority to notify the State Director ofany actionaffecting the flow of water to a fire hydrantPower to fix fire hydrant location platesConcealment and misuse of fire hydrants

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PART V . FIRE CERTIFICATES.1.

particular uses,size, or location, of premisesRequirement of fire certificate, Application f,or, and issue of, fire certificate, . Form of fire certificate: Prescribing of fees for the issue of fire certificateChange of conditions affecting adequacy of life safetyfacilitie s, etc.

Offence in relation to fire certificateRights of appeal - >, fu"asCourt's power to prohibit or restrict use of certainpremises* Power of Director General to order activify to cease incases of urgency, Appeal against order of Director General to ceaseactivityApp"uls against prohibitory order or refusal to makeprohibitory order

PART VI - ENFORCEMENT

' Enforcement of Act' Power of entry' Restriction on disclosure of information. Power to arrest without warrant' Power of investigationPower to require attendance of witnessesExamination of witnessesConduct of prosecution

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PART VII - ENQUIRIES INTO FIRES

Enquiries into firesTaking possession of premises and other propertydamaged or destroyed by fireUnauthorized presence in prernises possessionwhereof has been taken under section 46

PART VIII . WELFARE FUND

,, Establishment of Fund. Fire Services Department Welfare Fund CommitteeMoneys for Fund to be raised only with consent' Administration and application of Fund

PART IX - MISCELLANEOUS,,-,t.,.

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Special duty and expenses thereofInterfering with Fire Officers in execution of his duty. Failure to comply with direction'' (Jnauthorized wearing of uniform" Falsification of documents, false statements, efc.Ofifences in respect of fire alarmGiving of false report of fire

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Offences by body corporateGeneral penalty- RM5 thousand or 3 years imprisonment or both;Compounding of offencesPower to apply Act to vessels and movable structuresService of notices and other documentsPower to make regulationsRepeal