Standing Order No. 2587/2021 of the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 5th August, 2021 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1F-BT6]

Standing Order No. 2587/2021

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 5th August, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Station Fire Officers,

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 General Administration 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 D to the National Executive Committee within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Station Fire Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)