Standing Order No. 1550/2016 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 3rd June, 2016 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1E-X3B]

Standing Order No. 1550/2016

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 3rd June, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Incident Commanders,

Subject: The maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building by owners of a high-rise 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 and Disaster Management 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 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 D to the Director of Fire Services within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Incident Commander shall ensure that plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Fire Services within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)