Standing Order No. 1248/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 7th August, 2023 on the safety of a school building [C17-YG6]

Standing Order No. 1248/2023

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 7th August, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school building under the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005 (Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 2005), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttar 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 H to the State Executive Committee within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Executive Committee within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)