Standing Order No. 2266/2025 of the Labour Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 9th February, 2025 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1N-E45]

Standing Order No. 2266/2025

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Labour Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 9th February, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 Labour 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 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 fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)