GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

ABSTRACT
Acts - The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 The Andhra
Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 Adaptation to the State of Telangana
Orders Issued.
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G.O.MS.No. 75

Dated: 17-11-2015
Read the following:

1. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 (Central Act

No.6 of 2014).
2. From the Director General, Telangana State Disaster
Response
and
Fire
Services,
Hyderabad,
Lr.Rc.No.6942/E1/2002, dt. 29.10.2015.
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ORDER:
Whereas, by virtue of Section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh
Re-organization Act, 2014 (Central Act No.6 of 2014), the State of
Telangana is empowered by order, to make such adaptations and
modifications of any law made before 02-06-2014, whether by way of
repeal or amendment as may be necessary or expedient, for the
purpose of facilitating the application of such law in the State of
Telangana before expiration of two years from 02-06-2014, and
thereupon every such law shall have effect subject to the adaptations
and modifications so made until altered, repealed or amended by a
competent Legislature or other competent authority;
2. And whereas, it has become necessary to adapt the Andhra Pradesh
Fire Service Act, 1999 (Act No.15 of 1999) for the purpose of facilitating
its application in relation to the State of Telangana;
3.
Now, therefore, after careful examination, Government have
decided to adapt the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 (Act
No.15 of 1999), which are in force as on 01.06.2014 with modifications
as required.
4.
Accordingly, the following Notification will be published in an
Extraordinary Issue of the Telangana State Gazette, dated:20.11.2015.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 101 of the Andhra
Pradesh Re-organization Act, 2014 (Central Act No.6 of 2014), the
Governor of Telangana hereby makes the following order, namely:1. (1) This order may be called The Andhra Pradesh Fire Service
Act, 1999 (Telangana Adaptation Order) 2015.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from
02.06.2014
2. The Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1891 shall apply for
the interpretation of this order as it applies for the
interpretation of a State Act.
3.

For the purpose of this Order and the Act adapted herein, the
expression the State shall have the meaning and area as
specified in section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act,
2014.

4.

Throughout the Act, for the words Andhra Pradesh occurring

otherwise than in a citation or description or title of other
enactments, the word Telangana shall be substituted;
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5. In section 13 for sub-section
(2) the
following shall be
substituted, namely;
(2) The Director General or any member of the service
duly authorised by him in this behalf, shall within sixty days of
receipt of such application or on inspection being satisfied
about the provision of Fire Prevention and Safety measures as
stipulated in the National Building Code of India, as amended
from time to time, and for ensuring heights and setbacks as per
the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, Telangana urban
Areas (Development)
Act, 1975 , Hyderabad
Metropolitan
Development Authority (HMDA) Act, 2008, Telangana Municipal
Corporations Act, 1994, Telangana Municipalities Act, 1965,
Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920 and Rules, made there
under as amended from time to time shall issue a no objection
certificates with such conditions as may be considered necessary
and if not so satisfied, reject the same for reasons to be recorded
in writing.
ANITA RAJENDRA
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To,
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase (Publication
wing). Telangana, Hyderabad for publication the Notification in the Gazette
and furnish ( 100 ) copies to the Government.
The Director General, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services,
Hyderabad.
Copy to:
All Heads of Departments under the administrative control of Home
Department in the State.
The Municipal Administration (M) Department, Telangana Secretariat.
The Law ( C ) Department.
The P.S to Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.
SC/SF
// Forwarded by Order//

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