58Removal of persons from burning premises

58 Removal of persons from burning premises S. 58(1) substituted by No. 24/1997 s. 42(1), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 113.2). (1) A member of a unit or a police officer may order any person who is not a member of a unit or who is not acting under the control or direction of a member of a unit to withdraw from any premises then burning or which are threatened by fire. S. 58(1A) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 42(1). (1A) A person must comply immediately with an order given to the person under subsection (1). S. 58(2) amended by No. 24/1997 s. 42(2). (2) If such person neglects or refuses to so withdraw he may be forcibly removed by order of any such member. (3) Nothing herein contained shall authorize the removal from any such premises of any person having any pecuniary interest therein or in any goods or valuables whatsoever thereon. Nos 3682 s. 61, 5040 s. 18. S. 59 amended by Nos 9727 s. 5, 24/1997 s. 43, 20/2019 s. 111.