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National Fire Service

Cap. 137 · Revised Edition 2020 · 24 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Establishment of the Service
• s. 4Establishment of zones
• s. 5Functions and duties of the Service
• s. 6Appointment and duties of the Chief Fire Officer
• s. 7Appointment of staff
• s. 8Chief Fire Officer may make Regulations
• s. 9Fire rate
• s. 10Response on notification of fire or other disaster
• s. 11Powers of Officer-in-Charge at scene of fire or other disaster
• s. 12Powers of entry and inspection
• s. 13Immunities of officers of the Service
• s. 14Assistance from the Belize Police Department
• s. 15Special assistance arrangements
• s. 16Agreements with the providers of water
• s. 17Providers of water to give notice of any works
• s. 18Notices
• s. 19Destruction of buildings on fire
• s. 20Damage caused by Service in putting out fires; how to be treated
• s. 21Service exempt from traffic laws in cases of emergency
• s. 22Offences and penalties
• s. 23Regulations
• s. 24Repeals