Standing Order No. 4549/2006 of the Home Department, Government of Gujarat dated 5th February, 2006 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C18-CWB]

Standing Order No. 4549/2006

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Home Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 5th February, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Home Department, Government of Gujarat 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 fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a place of public assembly carrying on the fire safety of a place of public assembly shall make an application in Form A to the National Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that hazard map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)