Standing Order No. 1307/2013 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 8th May, 2013 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1P-A7B]

Standing Order No. 1307/2013

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 8th May, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire 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 Industries and Commerce 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 National Executive Committee within three days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within three days.

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

(Secretary to Government)