Standing Order No. 3836/2023 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 18th December, 2023 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1B-T9E]

Standing Order No. 3836/2023

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 18th December, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Incident Commanders,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 Consumer Affairs 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 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 E to the National Executive Committee within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Incident Commander shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)