Standing Order No. 258/2016 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 3rd June, 2016 on the safety of a school building

Standing Order No. 258/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 3rd June, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school 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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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 safety of a school building by owners of a school building.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a school building carrying on the safety of a school building shall make an application in Form F to the State Executive Committee within one day, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that fire safety certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Executive Committee within one day.

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 Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)