Standing Order No. 1123/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 28th November, 2012 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1J-DMH]

Standing Order No. 1123/2012

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 28th November, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

Subject: The maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building by owners of a high-rise building under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 D to the District Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Collector shall ensure that register of shelters is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)