8Functions and powers of Commission

8 Functions and powers of Commission

(1)  *[Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 7 ]*Subject to any directions given to it by the Minister pursuant to section 11 , the functions of the Commission are –

(a) to formulate the policy in respect of the administration and operation of the Fire Service;

(b) to co-ordinate and direct the development of all fire services throughout the State;

(c) to develop effective fire prevention and protection measures throughout the State;

(d) to develop and promulgate a State fire protection plan;

(e) to standardize, as far as is practicable, fire brigade equipment throughout the State;

(f) to establish and maintain training facilities for brigades;

(g) to conduct such investigations into fires as it considers necessary, and to prepare reports and recommendations to the Minister arising from those investigations;

(h) to conduct such investigations into the use of fire as it considers necessary, to instruct the public in the wise use of fire, and to disseminate information regarding fire protection measures and other related matters;

(i) to advise the Minister on such matters relating to the administration of this Act as may be referred to it by the Minister, and on matters that, in the opinion of the Commission, should be brought to the attention of the Minister; and

(j) to exercise such other functions vested in or imposed on it by this Act or such other functions relating to the preventing or extinguishing of fires as may be imposed on it by the Minister from time to time.

(1A)  [Section 8 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 60 of 1986, s. 4 ][Section 8 Subsection (1A) omitted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(2)  [Section 8 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

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