Section 9, Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 [S2J-739]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 March 1985.
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, Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 [S2J6WP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (21)
Standing Order No. 1037/2020 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th January, 2020 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C13-RQN], 12 January 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 917/2023 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 10th October, 2023 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C14-4E0], 10 October 2023, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 2153/2008 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th September, 2008 on the holding of a mass gathering [C10-WV5], 20 September 2008, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 197/2019 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 26th January, 2019 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C17-GB8], 26 January 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2804/2023 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th September, 2023 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C17-YSM], 9 September 2023, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 2198/2016 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th November, 2016 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C17-AGW], 15 November 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3629/2017 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th December, 2017 on the operation of an early warning system [C15-GBR], 11 December 2017, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 3255/2023 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 1st July, 2023 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C16-11T], 1 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3592/2012 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 17th February, 2012 on the running of a fuel station [C1A-SNQ], 17 February 2012, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 1212/2010 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 23rd September, 2010 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1E-ETT], 23 September 2010, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 1203/2022 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th December, 2022 on the operation of a critical facility [C19-TBT], 20 December 2022, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 4735/2012 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 18th October, 2012 on the safety of a school building [C18-WVF], 18 October 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Fire Service (Relief material Control) Order, 2018 [N19-9C0], 14 November 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1061/2007 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 19th October, 2007 on the operation of a critical facility [C1C-AN4], 19 October 2007, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 1878/2006 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th January, 2006 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C1G-0GR], 9 January 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2152/2015 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th June, 2015 on the execution of relief works [C1G-RR7], 14 June 2015, in force. Recital: "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:"
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], 22 September 2025, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 1831/2011 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 5th June, 2011 on service as a civil defence volunteer [C1P-54M], 5 June 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2732/2012 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th January, 2012 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C1J-BK7], 12 January 2012, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 1123/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 28th November, 2012 on the maintenance of fire safety in a high-rise building [C1J-DMH], 28 November 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1807/2009 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 6th April, 2009 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C1M-2FE], 6 April 2009, in force. Recital: "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:"
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