Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007 [A12-7JT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 April 2007.

Dates: made 14 April 2007; in force 14 April 2007; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007, Maharashtra Act 3 of 2007 [A12-7JT]. Machine: A12-7JT.

Sections (25)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2M-GTX]

Section 2. Definitions [S2M-GVZ]

Section 3. Appointment of State Authority [S2M-GWH]

Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S2M-GXK]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S2M-GYN]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2M-GZQ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-H08]

Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S2M-H1A]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2M-H2C]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2M-H3E]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S2M-H40]

Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S2M-H52]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2M-H64]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-H76]

Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S2M-H8R]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2M-H9T]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2M-HAW]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S2M-HBY]

Section 19. Penalty for contravention [S2M-HCG]

Section 20. Offences by companies [S2M-HDJ]

Section 21. Appeal [S2M-HEM]

Section 22. Cognizance of offences [S2M-HFP]

Section 23. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2M-HGD]

Section 24. Power to make rules [S2M-HHF]

Section 25. Power to remove difficulties [S2M-HJ9]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A12-8CT], 21 January 2011. "section 19 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007 (Maharashtra Act 3 of 2007)".

Amends: Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Act, 2016 [A12-9QD], 21 August 2016. "section 4 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007 (Maharashtra Act 3 of 2007)".

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