Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 [A12-2KC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 March 1985.

Dates: made 19 March 1985; in force 19 March 1985; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Legislature of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985 [A12-2KC]. Machine: A12-2KC.

Sections (45)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A HAZARDOUS INSTALLATION

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-6VR]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-6WP]

Section 3. Appointment of State Authority [S2J-6XM]

Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S2J-6YJ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S2J-6ZG]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-70F]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-71D]

Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S2J-72B]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2J-739]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2J-747]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S2J-755]

Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S2J-763]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2J-771]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-78Z]

Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S2J-79X]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2J-7AV]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2J-7BS]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S2J-7CQ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S2J-7DN]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2J-7EK]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-7FH]

Section 22. Powers of District Collector [S2J-7GA]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2J-7H8]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2J-7JE]

Section 25. Registration of suppliers of relief materials [S2J-7KC]

Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a hazardous installation without licence [S2J-7M2]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2J-7N0]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-7P6]

Section 29. Powers of District Collector [S2J-7Q4]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2J-7RT]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2J-7SR]

Section 32. Registration of operators of a critical facility [S2J-7TY]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area without licence [S2J-7VW]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2J-7WJ]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-7XG]

Section 36. Powers of District Collector [S2J-7YP]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2J-7ZM]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S2J-80P]

Section 39. Penalty for contravention [S2J-81M]

Section 40. Offences by companies [S2J-82J]

Section 41. Appeal [S2J-83G]

Section 42. Cognizance of offences [S2J-84Y]

Section 43. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-85W]

Section 44. Power to make rules [S2J-86T]

Section 45. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-87R]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification No. 1033/1986, dated 30th September, 1986 [N12-XJH], 30 September 1986. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Tamil Nadu Fire Service (Amendment) Act, 2002 [A12-6B9], 12 November 2002. "section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985)".

Exempts: Notification No. 2532/1989, dated 25th September, 1989 [N12-Y4M], 25 September 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 1936/1992, dated 5th October, 1992 [N12-YBA], 5 October 1992. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none