Section 16: Standing orders

(1) The Minister may make standing orders-
(a) after consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission, with respect to any matter relating-
(i) to the organisation and administration of the Fire Service;
(ii) to appointments to the Fire Service and to the promotion, transfer, discipline and control of members of the Fire Service;
(iii) to the discipline and control of persons undergoing training under section 26 of this Act;
(iv) to the duties to be performed by members of the Fire service and for their guidance in the discharge of those duties;
(b) with respect to the description and issue of fire-fighting and fire prevention equipment, accoutrements, uniforms and other necessaries to be supplied to the Fire Service;
(c) with respect to the management and good government of fire stations, training schools, recreation centres and canteens.
(2) Such standing orders shall be binding upon all members of the Fire Service and on all persons under training but need not be published in the Federal Gazette.