Standing Order No. 2591/2010 of the Energy Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 17th November, 2010 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C18-R60]

Standing Order No. 2591/2010

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Energy Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 17th November, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Civil Defence Officers,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 Energy 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 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 C to the Civil Defence Controller within three days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Civil Defence Officer shall ensure that relief material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within three days.

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

(Secretary to Government)