Standing Order No. 4595/2011 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 6th May, 2011 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C1J-9ZQ]

Standing Order No. 4595/2011

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Women and Child Development Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 6th May, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Civil Defence Officers,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area 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 Women and Child Development 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 construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form C to the Director of Fire Services within three days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Civil Defence Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Fire Services within three days.

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

(Secretary to Government)