Standing Order No. 3787/2025 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 22nd September, 2025 on the safety of a school building [C1Q-E4N]

Standing Order No. 3787/2025

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 22nd September, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The safety of a school building by owners of a school building under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 D to the National Executive Committee within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that fire safety certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)