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It shall he lawful for the Board, when Occasion requires, to permit any Part of the Fire Brigade Establishment, with their Engines, Escapes, and other Implements, to proceed beyond the Limits of the Metropolis for the Purpose of extinguishing Fires. In such Case the Owner and Occupier of the Property where the Fire has occurred shall be jointly and severally liable to defray all the Expenses that may be incurred by the Fire Brigade in attending the Fire, and shall pay to the Board a reasonable Charge for the Attendance of the Fire Brigade, and the Use of their Engines, Escapes, and other Implements. In case of Difference between the Board and the Owner and Occupier of such Property, or either of them, the Amount of the Expenses, as well as the Propriety of the Fire Brigade attending such Fire (if the Propriety thereof be disputed), shall be summarily determined by Two Justices. In default of Payment, any Expenses under this Section may be recovered by the Board in a summary Manner.
The Board may also permit any Part of the Fire Brigade Establishment to be employed on special Services upon such Terms of Remuneration as the said Board may think just.
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