Standing Order No. 2804/2023 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th September, 2023 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C17-YSM]

Standing Order No. 2804/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 9th September, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

Subject: The preparedness of a hospital for emergencies by operators of a hospital under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 preparedness of a hospital for emergencies by operators of a hospital.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a hospital carrying on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies shall make an application in Form A to the National Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Collector shall ensure that relief material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)