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Fire Service Act 1979
44Powers of officers of Hydro-Electric Corporation
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44 Powers of officers of Hydro-Electric Corporation
*[Section 44 Amended by No. 61 of 1996, s. 15 ]*Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, where a fire is burning on any land that is a fire protected area by virtue of section 53 (2) , any authorized officer of the Hydro-Electric Corporation who is present at the fire and who is authorized by the Hydro-Electric Corporation to do so shall have supreme charge of the operation of extinguishing the fire.