Section 9 — Power of Government to make orders.

The Government may from time to time make such general or special orders as it thinks fit––

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(a) for providing the force with such appliance and equipments as it deems proper ;

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(b) for providing adequate supply of water and for securing that it shall be available for use ;

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(c) for constructing or providing stations or hiring places for accommodating the members of the force and its fire fighting appliances ;

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(d) for giving rewards to persons who have given timely notice of fires and to those who have rendered effective service to the force on the occasion of fires ;

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(e) for the training, discipline and good conduct of the members of the force ;

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(f) for the speedy attendance of members of the force with necessary appliances and equipment on the occasion of any alarm of fire ;

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(g) for sending members of the force with appliances and equipment beyond the limits of any area in which this Act is in force for purposes of fire-fighting in the neighbourhood of such limits ;

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(h) for the employment of the members of the force in any rescue, salvage or other similar work ;

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(i) for regulating and controlling the powers, duties and functions of the Director ; and

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(j) generally for the maintenance of the force in a due state of efficiency.