Fire Service Act 1979
39Attendance at fires
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39 Attendance at fires
(1) *[Section 39 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 ]*On receiving a call to attend a fire or potential fire which is out of the area of operation of a brigade, the brigade chief shall –
(a) cause that brigade to attend the fire or potential fire; or
(b) attempt to arrange for another brigade to attend that fire or potential fire.
(2) [Section 39 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 ]. . . . . . . .
(3) *[Section 39 Subsection (3) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 ]*The functions conferred on a brigade chief under subsection (1) shall, on his instructions or in the case of his absence or incapacity, be performed by the most senior fire officer of the brigade.
(4) [Section 39 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 ]. . . . . . . .