Standing Order No. 2198/2021 of the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 2nd July, 2021 on the safety of a school building [C1B-JAD]

Standing Order No. 2198/2021

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 2nd July, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school building under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009), the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 Director of Fire Services within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that register of shelters is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Fire Services within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)