Standing Order No. 4672/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat dated 19th July, 2024 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1B-VX7]

Standing Order No. 4672/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 19th July, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building by owners of a high-rise building 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 Industries and Commerce 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 maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building by owners of a high-rise building.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a high-rise building carrying on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building shall make an application in Form F to the Relief Commissioner within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Relief Commissioner within seven 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 Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)