Standing Order No. 4663/2006 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 8th September, 2006 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building

Standing Order No. 4663/2006

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 8th September, 2006

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 Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 (Andhra Pradesh Act 27 of 1999), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh 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 District Authority within one day, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Incident Commander shall ensure that relief material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within one day.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)