Standing Order No. 782/2020 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 20th September, 2020 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C19-KDQ]

Standing Order No. 782/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 20th September, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 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 F to the District Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within fifteen 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)