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Destruction of buildings on fire

Cap. 137, s. 19 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) It shall be lawful for the Fire Chief, the Chief Engineer, or the Commissioner of Police to order the destruction of any building or other property or any part thereof which is on fire or which is under imminent danger from fire or other disaster. (2) Every order made under subsection (1) of this section shall, as far as possible, be communicated to the owner, agent or occupier of such building as soon as is reasonably possible after the making thereof by the person who made it. (3) No claim or any other demand whatsoever shall be made against the Government, the Service, the Police Department, the Fire Chief, the Commissioner of Police, the Chief Engineer or any other person in respect of an order made under subsection (1) of this section.
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