Standing Order No. 1074/2024 of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat dated 22nd May, 2024 on the safety of a school building [C1H-HRE]

Standing Order No. 1074/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Law Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 22nd May, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school 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 Law 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 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 E to the District Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)