Section 9, Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 [S2G-14F]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1963 by No. 2178/1963 [N12-TCM].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The State Authority may, by order in writing, direct any organiser of a mass gathering to take such measures in relation to the holding of a mass gathering as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 [S2G0XW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Made under this section, or naming it (25)
Standing Order No. 1935/2025 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th June, 2025 on the operation of a hazardous installation [C14-ANE], 12 June 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4627/2010 of the Law Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st May, 2010 on the storage of relief materials [C11-121], 1 May 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Law Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1446/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th July, 2020 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C11-WJZ], 6 July 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4210/2018 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st November, 2018 on the storage of relief materials [C11-R0E], 21 November 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4185/2015 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th May, 2015 on the holding of a mass gathering [C11-DPS], 9 May 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1684/2006 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th August, 2006 on the holding of a mass gathering [C10-QKW], 7 August 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2443/2007 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th February, 2007 on the safety of a school building [C16-HR7], 6 February 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2127/2009 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd December, 2009 on the holding of a mass gathering [C16-RHM], 23 December 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1547/2011 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 27th September, 2011 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C16-X5D], 27 September 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4008/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 16th January, 2026 on the storage of inflammable goods [C16-AKJ], 16 January 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1428/2009 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th January, 2009 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C14-SEV], 25 January 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 981/2026 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 22nd July, 2026 on the safety of a school building [C1C-60Y], 22 July 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4680/2012 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th May, 2012 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C1E-KB6], 7 May 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3364/2020 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th February, 2020 on the operation of a hazardous installation [C19-HSJ], 28 February 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4436/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st January, 2016 on the running of a fuel station [C1E-W1B], 1 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Law Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2223/2015 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 16th December, 2015 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1C-YT0], 16 December 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1641/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st June, 2010 on the holding of a mass gathering [C1C-H2C], 1 June 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 635/2009 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th March, 2009 on the storage of relief materials [C1G-8T9], 17 March 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2393/2011 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st September, 2011 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1G-EYS], 1 September 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2227/2020 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th October, 2020 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C1P-XYA], 20 October 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3439/2010 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th December, 2010 on the operation of a critical facility [C1P-3NB], 11 December 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 859/2010 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th March, 2010 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C1P-2AM], 6 March 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 284/2018 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd January, 2018 on service as a civil defence volunteer [C1J-V0E], 23 January 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3160/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st October, 2014 on the running of a fuel station [C1J-HEZ], 1 October 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2275/2011 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th October, 2011 on the operation of an early warning system [C1M-8HT], 20 October 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fire Force Act, 1962 (Kerala Act 20 of 1962), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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