Standing Order No. 69/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 4th July, 2026 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1N-PK1]

Standing Order No. 69/2026

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 4th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

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 Finance 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 A to the State Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that hazard map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Authority within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)