Standing Order No. 3422/2019 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 9th August, 2019 on the safety of a school building

Standing Order No. 3422/2019

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 9th August, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

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 Consumer Affairs 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 C to the National Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Collector shall ensure that shelter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)