Standing Order No. 534/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 1st June, 2021 on the safety of a school building [C13-WN1]

Standing Order No. 534/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 1st June, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Civil Defence Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school building under the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 (Andhra Pradesh Act 27 of 1999), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the safety of a school building by owners of a school building.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a school building carrying on the safety of a school building shall make an application in Form A to the National Executive Committee within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Civil Defence Officer shall ensure that register of shelters is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)