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Emergency Service Academy \r\n15. Emergency Service Fund \r\n16. Act in aid of the Service \r\n17. Powers to manage emergencies \r\n18. Obstruction or hindrance \r\n19. Immunity against certain liabilities \r\n20. Life insurance \r\n21. Public servants \r\n22. Emergency ambulance and rescue vehicles \r\n23. Right of way to emergency rescue vehicles and ambulances \r\n24. False or obnoxious calls \r\n25. Offences and punishments \r\n26. Rules \r\n27. Regulations \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB EMERGENCY SERVICE ACT 2006 \r\n(IV of 2006) \r\n[19th June, 2006] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\n \r\nfor the establishment of the Punjab Emergency Service to deal with emergencies. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish an emergency service for the purpose \r\nof maintaining a state of preparedness to deal with emergencies, to provide timely \r\nresponse, res cue and emergency medical treatment to the persons affected by \r\nemergencies and recommending measures to be taken by related organizations to \r\navoid emergencies; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the \r\nPunjab Emergency Service Act 2006. \r\n (2) It extends to the whole of the Province of the Punjab. \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or \r\ncontext– \r\n(a) “Board” means the District Emergency Board constituted under section \r\n8; \r\n(b) “Council” means the Punjab Emergency Council established under \r\nsection 6; \r\n (c) 2[ * * *] \r\n (d) “Director General” means the person appointed under section 9; \r\n(e) “district” means a district as defined in the Punjab Local Government \r\nOrdinance 2001 (XIII of 2001); \r\n(f) “district emergency officer” means the emergency officer incharge of \r\nthe Service in a district; \r\n(g) “emergency” means a serious and potentially dangerous situation \r\nrequiring immediate action such as an accident, hazardous material \r\nincident, fire, explosion, natural or manmade disaster; \r\n (h) “emergency area” means the area affected by an emergency; \r\n \r\n1 This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 9 June 2006; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 15 June 2006; \r\nand was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 19 June 2006, pages 4823-4830. \r\n2 Omitted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.2. \r\n (i) “emergency officer” means an officer appointed under section 12; \r\n (j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(k) “non-governmental organization” includes any private agency or body \r\nworking voluntarily for the welfare of the persons affected by an \r\nemergency; \r\n(l) “premises” includes land, place, building, vehicle, vessel or ai rcraft or \r\nany part of premises; \r\n(m) “rescuer” means a member of the service appointed under section 13; \r\n(n) “rescue station” means a place where an office of the Service is \r\nestablished; \r\n(o) “Service” means the Punjab Emergency Service or the Rescue \r\nestablished under section 4; and \r\n(p) “volunteer” means a person who is registered as such by the Service or \r\nengaged by a rescuer in emergency area to assist the Service in the \r\nexercise of its functions under this Act. \r\n3. Act not in derogation of other laws.– This Act is not in derogation of any other \r\nlaw applicable in the Province and does not absolve any other person from his \r\nresponsibility to take necessary measures to protect and save the lives and properties of \r\na person in an emergency. \r\n4. Establishment of the Service.– (1) There shall be established a Service to \r\nbe called the Punjab Emergency Service or the Rescue to perform such functions as \r\nare assigned to it under this Act. \r\n 3[(2) The Service shall be an independent administrative department of the \r\nGovernment.] \r\n5. Powers and functions of the Service. – (1) The powers and functions of the \r\nService shall be to– \r\n (a) maintain a state of preparedness to deal with emergencies; \r\n(b) provide timely response, rescue and emergency medical treatment to \r\nthe victims of an emergency including medical and surgical \r\nemergencies; \r\n(c) establish a system for rapid communication, exchange of information \r\nand quick response to combat or deal with an emergency; \r\n(d) arrange for a universal toll free emergency dial -in-number as may be \r\nallocated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to be used \r\nthroughout Punjab; \r\n(e) play a lead role and coordinate the working of other organizations or \r\nagencies which have lawful authority to respond to an emergency; \r\n(f) arrange transport where neces sary for carrying persons requiring \r\nemergency medical treatment from the emergency area to the nearest \r\n \r\n3 Substituted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.3. \r\nhospital or health care unit having arrangements for emergency \r\nmedical care and treatment; \r\n(g) establish community emergency response teams through enlis tment, \r\ntraining, coordination and supervision of volunteers to assist the \r\nService in safety promotion and management of emergencies; \r\n(h) impart training and grant certificates to rescuers, volunteers and other \r\nprivate persons for due performance of emergen cy management \r\nduties; \r\n(i) establish direct contact with local and international organizations and \r\ntraining institutions to maintain the Service according to international \r\nstandards; \r\n(j) collect, compile, maintain and analyse emergency response data and \r\nstatistics relating to emergencies and to use it for research and \r\nprevention of such emergencies; \r\n(k) implement the regulations framed by the Council for dealing with \r\nemergencies in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(l) suggest measures for the prev ention or mitigation of hazards \r\nendangering public safety on roads, public parks and other public \r\nplaces particularly exhibitions, trade shows, amusement parks, and \r\nfairs with regard to public safety provisions; \r\n(m) encourage, facilitate, and train staff o f non-governmental organizations \r\nand educational institutions for emergency management; \r\n(n) register and ensure minimum standards and code of conduct to be \r\nfollowed by rescue vehicles, ambulances and patient transportation \r\nservices; \r\n(o) coordinate and maintain an effective liaison with all other organizations \r\nmanaging emergencies; \r\n(p) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Council to \r\nachieve the purposes of this Act; and \r\n(q) perform functions that are ancillary or incidental to any of the above \r\nfunctions. \r\n (2) The Service shall have the authority to accept donations in the shape \r\nof land, vehicles, equipment and other such items which may facilitate the \r\nfunctioning of the Service and all such donations shall be used, maintained and \r\ndisposed of by the Service in the manner prescribed in the rules or regulations. \r\n (3) The Service may, with the approval of the Council, establish such local \r\nor district offices as may be considered necessary for effective and efficient working \r\nof the Service. \r\n6. Punjab Emergency Council. – (1) There shall be constituted a Council to be \r\nknown as the Punjab Emergency Council comprising of the following: \r\n(a) Chief Minister of the Punjab; (Chairman) \r\n4[(aa) Minister for 5[Punjab Emergency Service]]; (Vice Chairman)] \r\n(b) Chief Secretary, Punjab; (Member) \r\n(c) four Members of the Provincial Assembly \r\nwhich shall include one female and one opposition (Members) \r\nmember to be nominated by the Speaker; \r\n(d) Secretary, Health Department; (Member) \r\n(e) Secretary, Home Department; (Member) \r\n(f) Secretary, Local Government Department; (Member) \r\n(g) Secretary, Transport Department; (Member) \r\n(h) Provincial Police Officer; (Member) \r\n(i) Director General, Provincial Environmental (Member) \r\n Protection Agency; \r\n(j) Provincial Commissioner Relief, Punjab; (Member) \r\n(k) Director General of the Service; and (Member) \r\n(l) two representatives, \r\n6\r\n[including at least one (Members) \r\nfemale representative] one each from the \r\n Government teaching hospitals and non- \r\n governmental organizations, to be nominated \r\n by the Government, for a period of three years. \r\n (2) The quorum for the meetings of the Council shall be seven. \r\n (3) The Director General shall be the ex-officio secretary of the Council. \r\n (4) The Council shall meet at least once in three months. \r\n (5) The Council may co -opt or invite any person depending on the \r\nrequirement of its meeting. \r\n 7[(6) The Chairman or the Vice Chairman shall convene and preside the \r\nmeeting.] \r\n7. Functions of the Council.– (1) The functions of the Council shall be to– \r\n(a) lay do wn the policy and issue directions for efficient, effective and \r\nexpeditious actions in dealing with emergencies; \r\n(b) oversee the working of the Service and the training institutions \r\nestablished or controlled by the Service; \r\n(c) issue regulations to prescri be the minimum standards for the officers \r\nand staff to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of the Service; \r\n \r\n4Inserted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), p ublished in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.4. \r\n5Substituted for the expression \"Law, Punjab\" by the Punjab Emerge ncy Service (Amendment) Act 2025 (CIV of 2025 ), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 18th December 2025, p. 3281 s.2. \r\n6Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at entry 48. \r\n7Inserted by the Pu njab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.4. \r\n(d) review and analyze statistics relating to all emergency incidents, \r\naccidents and disasters and the actions which have been taken by the \r\nService; \r\n (e) approve the annual budget of the Service; \r\n(f) make recommendations to the Government for the prevention and \r\nmitigation of hazards endangering public safety; and \r\n(g) determine the number of rescue stations in different areas and the staff \r\nand equipment to be provided to the Service for achieving the objectives \r\nof adequate standards of emergency care. \r\n (2) The Council may delegate any of its functions to any body or authority \r\nof the Service. \r\n8. District Emergency Board .– (1) The Council may constitute a District \r\nEmergency Board for a district for the prevention and effective management of \r\nemergency in the district. \r\n (2) The Board shall have such powers and shall perform such functions as \r\nmay be assigned to it by the Council. \r\n9. Director General.– (1) The Government shall appoint a Director General who \r\nshall be the chief executive officer of the Service and shall exercise such powers and \r\nperform such functions as may be specified by the Council. \r\n (2) The Director General shall be a person who– \r\n(a) is a postgraduate in emergency management or an emergency subject \r\nor has specialization in management of trauma or emergency patients \r\nor is a medical postgraduate; \r\n(b) has adequate knowledge, formal training and expertise in the field of \r\nemergency management; and \r\n (c) is not more than sixty years of age. \r\n 8[(3) The person who has served as Director General for a period of at least three \r\nyears, shall be deemed to be a regular employee of the Service. \r\n (4) The Director General shall exercise all powers of an Administrative Secretary \r\nto the Government.] \r\n (5) The Director General shall be responsible for the day to day \r\nadministration of the affairs of the Service and he may 9[* * *] appoint, post and \r\ntransfer any of the employees working under him in the Service. \r\n (6) The Director General shall follow and comply with such directions of \r\nthe Council as may be given to him in writing in the public interest. \r\n \r\n8Substituted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Ga zette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.5. \r\n \r\n9Omitted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.5. \r\n \r\n (7) Subject to the directions of the Council, the Director General may \r\ndelegate any of his powers or functions to a Director or to an officer of the Service. \r\n1010. [ * * *] \r\n11. Appointment 11[and conditions of service ] of officers, servants, etc. – (1) \r\nThe Service may, from time to time, employ such officers or servants or appoint such \r\nexperts or consultants, as it may c onsider necessary for the performance of its \r\nfunctions. \r\n (2) All members of the Service shall be liable to be assigned any \r\nemergency duty in accordance with the need of the time. \r\n (3) The number and nature of the posts in the Service, necessary criteria \r\nand the manner of appointment thereto shall be determined by the Council and the \r\nemployees appointed to these posts shall receive such remuneration, allowances \r\nand privileges and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of service as are \r\nlaid down by the Council. \r\n (4) In the performance of their duties and functions, the employees of the \r\nService and the volunteers shall abide by the directions and instructions of the \r\nDirector General. \r\n 12[(5) The services of all officers and Rescuers shall be regularized by the \r\ncompetent authority on completion of three years of service subject to good \r\nperformance with the conditions that they are not obese and physically fit. \r\n (6) Time scale up-gradation shall be granted by the competent authority to \r\nthe regular employees having stagnant posts, after completing seven years of \r\nservice in each grade subject to good performance with the conditions that they are \r\nnot obese and physically fit. \r\n (7) The Director General shall exercise the powers of competent authority \r\nfor the off icers of BS -17 to 19, Director or Divisional Emergency Officer under their \r\nwing or division for BS-14 to 16 and Deputy Director or District Emergency Officer for \r\nthe staff under their wing or district from BS-1 to BS-12.] \r\n12. Emergency officer.– (1) There shall be emergency officers appointed by the \r\nService to perform the field operations of the Service. \r\n (2) No person shall be appointed as an emergency officer unless he is– \r\n \r\n10Omitted by the Punj ab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.6. \r\n \r\n11Inserted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazett e \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.7. \r\n \r\n12Inserted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.7. \r\n \r\n(a) a medical graduate or post-graduate in a related science subject or has \r\na professional degree in a related subject; and \r\n (b) physically and mentally fit to perform field operations. \r\n 13[(3) One of the emergency officers shall be promoted as the Divisional and \r\nDistrict Emergency Officers on the basis of his performance and seniority -cum-\r\nfitness.] \r\n (4) The district emergency officer shall be the head of the Service in the \r\ndistrict and shall be assisted by all emergency officers and rescuers in the district. \r\n 14[(5) The Emergency Officers or Assistant Directors in BS -17 shall be \r\neligible for promotion by the selection committee notified by the Government to \r\nDistrict Emergency Officers or Deputy Directors in BS -18, Divisional Emergency \r\nOfficers or Directors in BS-19 and Director General in BS -20 subject to availability of \r\nseats. \r\n (6) All promotions shall be subject to completion of seven years of good \r\nservice in each grade, passing promotion courses and if they are not obese and \r\nphysically fit.] \r\n13. Rescuer.– (1) There shall be rescuers appointed by the Service to perform \r\nthe field operations of the Service. \r\n (2) No person shall be appointed as a rescuer who– \r\n (i) is more than thirty years of age; and \r\n(ii) has not cleared the educational and fitness criteria specified by the Service. \r\n (3) A rescuer shall perform such field duties and functio ns as are assigned \r\nto him by the Service. \r\n 15[(4) A rescuer shall retire on attaining the age of fifty years if he is not adjusted \r\nin the Patient Transfer Service of the Service or any other post in Service subject to \r\ngood performance.] \r\n (5) Where a rescuer is retired under sub-section (4), he shall be entitled to \r\nsuch benefits as may be prescribed by the Council. \r\n 16[(6) The Rescuers in BS -11 shall be eligible for promotion by the selection \r\ncommittee notified by the Government to Lead Rescuers or Instructors in BS -12, \r\nStation Coordinators or Lead Instructors in BS -14, Rescue & Safety Officers, Control \r\n \r\n13Substituted by the Pun jab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.8. \r\n \r\n14Inserted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazet te \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.8. \r\n \r\n15Substituted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.9. \r\n \r\n16Substituted by the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2021 (II of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7099-7100 s.9. \r\n \r\nRoom In -charges or Senior Instructors in BS -16 and Emergency Officers in BS -17 \r\nsubject to availability of seats. \r\n (7) All promotions shall be subject to comple tion of seven years of good \r\nservice in each grade, passing promotion courses if they are not obese and \r\nphysically fit.] \r\n14. Emergency Service Academy.– (1) The Service shall establish an Emergency \r\nService Academy for the purposes of running short or long c ourses with local or \r\ninternational collaboration and award certificates to successful person. \r\n (2) The Academy may also arrange for the training of the members of the \r\nService, volunteers and other individuals or workers of organization, public or \r\nprivate, to be equipped with the knowledge of dealing with all possible situations \r\nrelating to prevention and management of emergencies. \r\n15. Emergency Service Fund.– (1) The Service shall have a Fund comprising of– \r\n(a) the grant provided by the Federal and Provinci al Governments for the \r\nestablishment, maintenance and performance of the Service; and \r\n(b) the donations or contributions received or generated from private \r\npersons or public, local, foreign or international organizations. \r\n (2) The Fund shall be maintained in a scheduled bank and shall be \r\noperated in accordance with the rules or directions of the Council. \r\n (3) The Fund shall be regularly monitored by the Council and audited in the \r\nsame manner as is done in the case of the funds of other Government Departments. \r\n (4) The annual audit report of the Fund shall be made available to the \r\ngeneral public and submitted to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. \r\n (5) No person from the Service shall organize, conduct or take part in any \r\nproceedings for collecting or soli citing money or property from the public except the \r\nperson authorized by the Council and in accordance with such conditions as may be \r\nlaid down by the Council. \r\n16. Act in aid of the Service. – (1) Every member of the police force in the \r\nPunjab and all members of other organizations shall act in aid of the Service. \r\n (2) The police acting in aid of the Service shall control and divert the traffic \r\nin or around an emergency area to facilitate and ensure free movement of emergency \r\nrescue vehicles and the persons dealing with an emergency and to prevent within the \r\nemergency area any theft, dacoity or loss of the property of the persons involved in the \r\nemergency. \r\n (3) It shall be obligatory upon all telecommunication operators, companies, \r\ncorporations or other autho rities concerned to provide free of cost access to its \r\nsubscribers to avail the universal emergency dial -in-number as notified by the \r\nService, without any prefix or suffix for the whole of the Punjab. \r\n17. Powers to manage emergencies. – (1) An emergency officer or a rescuer, in \r\nproviding emergency services, may take any reasonable measures to– \r\n(a) protect persons from any danger or potential danger associated with an \r\nemergency situation; \r\n(b) protect persons trapped in a vehicle, receptacle, vessel or otherw ise \r\nendangered; and \r\n(c) protect themselves or other persons or vehicles from danger, potential \r\ndanger, assault or battery from other person. \r\n (2) Without limiting the measures that may be taken for a purpose \r\nspecified in clause (a) or (b) of subsection (1) , an emergency officer or a rescuer \r\nmay, for that purpose– \r\n(a) enter any premises, vehicle or vessel; \r\n(b) open any receptacle, using such force as is reasonably necessary; \r\n(c) bring any apparatus or equipment onto a premises; \r\n(d) remove from or otherwise deal with, any article or material in the area; \r\n(e) remove (wholly or partially) or damage any premises, vehicle, vessel or \r\nreceptacle; \r\n(f) cause the gas or electricity supply or motor or any other source of \r\nenergy to any premises, vehicle, vessel or recept acle to be shut off or \r\ndisconnected; \r\n(g) request any person or organization to take all reasonable measures to \r\nassist the Service; and \r\n(h) administer such life safety procedures as are consistent with the \r\ntraining and competency of the emergency officer or rescuer. \r\n (3) Without limiting the measures that may be taken for a purpose \r\nspecified in clause (c) of subsection (1), a rescuer or an officer authorized by the \r\nService may, for that purpose, require any person not to enter into or remain within \r\nthe emerg ency area and may use any appropriate public place for emergency \r\nwarning and refuge centre or for purposes of community awareness. \r\n (4) No person shall refuse to comply with the directions of the rescuer or \r\nthe person specified in subsection (2) and if a p erson or organization does not \r\ncomply with such directions, the rescuer or the aforesaid officer may use such force \r\nas is reasonably necessary to ensure compliance. \r\n18. Obstruction or hindrance. – No person shall wilfully obstruct or hinder the \r\nDirector Gen eral, Director, emergency officer, the rescuer, or any other person \r\nacting with his authority, in the exercise of a function under this Act. \r\n19. Immunity against certain liabilities.– (1) An act or omission committed by an \r\nemployee of the Service, or a vol unteer, shall not, if committed in good faith for the \r\npurpose of exercising the functions of or assisting the Service, subject such employee \r\nor volunteer personally to any legal action, liability, claim or demand. \r\n (2) All actions, proceedings and claims a gainst any such employee or a \r\nvolunteer in relation to any act done or omitted to be done in good faith, shall be \r\ndefended and indemnified by the Service. \r\n (3) Subject to the rules, any information received by the Service shall be \r\ndeemed to be the privileged communication between the informer and the Service: \r\n Provided that the Director General may, in a special case and by order in \r\nwriting, waive such privilege. \r\n20. Life insurance. – All members of the Service shall contribute to the salary \r\nsaving life insurance scheme and compensation in case of injury or death in the line \r\nof duty shall be provided by the Service to such extent as may be prescribed by the \r\nCouncil. \r\n21. Public servants. – All members of the Service shall be deemed to be public \r\nservants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. \r\nXLV of 1860). \r\n22. Emergency ambulance and rescue vehicles. – (1) No person shall use any \r\nvehicle as an emergency ambulance or rescue vehicle unless it satisfies such \r\nrequirements as are laid down by the Service. \r\n (2) Where a vehicle does not fulfill the requirements laid down by the \r\nService, but is used as a patient transport vehicle, it shall not use any siren or a \r\nwarning light other than a round yellow warning light. \r\n (3) No person, other than that belonging to a law enforcing agency, shall \r\nuse red, blue or orange light or any siren on his vehicle except where the vehicle \r\nsatisfies the requirements prescribed for an emergency ambulance or vehicle. \r\n (4) No person shall– \r\n(a) use the words “r escue” or “rescue service” or any other similar name, \r\ntitle or description without the written authority of the Director General; \r\n(b) falsely represent that he is associated with the Service unless such an \r\nassociation exists; \r\n (c) impersonate as an officer of the Service; or \r\n(d) use any insignia of the Service in any manner contrary to that approved \r\nby the Director General. \r\n23. Right of way to emergency rescue vehicles and ambulances.– (1) A driver of \r\na vehicle or a member of the public or traffic police, to the extent practicable, shall make \r\nall possible efforts to give clear and uninterrupted passage to– \r\n(a) an emergency rescue vehicle or an ambulance with activated warning \r\ndevices, siren or warning lights and duly registered with the Service; \r\nand \r\n(b) an emergency officer or a rescuer or any person acting under their \r\ndirection, who appears to be doing any act for the purposes of this Act. \r\n24. False or obnoxious calls.– No person shall make a false or an obnoxious call \r\non the emergency dial -in-number or in any other manner try to represent that \r\nemergency circumstance exists requiring utilization of any resources of the Service. \r\n25. Offences and punishments. – (1) Any person who wilfully or without any \r\nreasonable excuse, disobeys or violates any provision of this Act, shall be deemed to \r\nhave committed a bailable offence punishable with simple imprisonment for six months \r\nor with fine not exceeding rupees fifty thousand or with both. \r\n (2) No prosecution under this Act shall be lodged without the previous \r\nsanction of the Director General which shall not be given except after serving a notice \r\non the person concerned and giving him reasonable opportunity of hearing. \r\n (3) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try an \r\noffence under this Act. \r\n26. Rules.– The Government may frame rules to carry out the purposes of this \r\nAct. \r\n27. 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