Standing Order No. 4505/2014 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 26th August, 2014 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly

Standing Order No. 4505/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 26th August, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 Commercial Taxes 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 fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a place of public assembly carrying on the fire safety of a place of public assembly shall make an application in Form H to the Civil Defence Controller within three days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that shelter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within three days.

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

(Secretary to Government)