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THE DELHI FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE SAFETY ACT 1986 (56 OF 1986) AS EXTENDED TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH CONTAINING)
The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act 1986 as extended to Union Territory of Chandigarh
Sections
An ACT
Section 1Enactment Clause
Section 2Section 1(1)
Section 1Section 1(2)
Section 1Section 2
Section 2Section 2(a)
Section 2Section 2(b)
Section 2Section 2(c)
Section 2Section 2(d)
Section 2Section 2(e)
Section 2Section 2(f)
Section 2Section 2(g)
Section 2Section 2(h)
Section 2Section 2(i)
Section 2Section 2(j)
Section 2Section 2(j)(i)
Section 2Section 2(j)(ii)
Section 2Section 2(j)(iii)
Section 2Section 2(j)(iv)
Section 2Section 2(j)(v)
Section 2Section 2(k)
Section 2Section 2(l)
Section 2Explanation to Section 2(l)
Section 2Section 3(1)
Section 3Proviso to Section 3(1)
Section 3Section 3(2)
Section 3Section 3(3)
Section 3Section 4(1)
Section 4Section 4(2)
Section 4Section 5(1)
Section 5Section 5(2)
Section 5Section 5(3)
Section 5Section 5(4)
Section 5Section 6(1)
Section 6Section 6(2)
Section 6Section 6(3)
Section 6Section 6(3)(i)
Section 6Section 6(3)(ii)
Section 6Section 6(3)(iii)
Section 6Section 7(1)
Section 7Section 7(2)
Section 7Section 8(1)
Section 8Proviso to Section 8(1)
Section 8Section 8(2)
Section 8Proviso to Section 8(2)
Section 8Section 8(3)
Section 8Section 8(4)
Section 8Section 9
Section 9Section 10
Section 10Section 11(1)
Section 11Proviso to Section 11(1)
Section 11Section 11(2)
Section 11Explanation to Section 11
Section 11Explanation to Section 11(a)
Section 11Explanation to Section 11(b)
Section 11Section 12
Section 12Section 13
Section 13Section 14
Section 14Section 15
Section 15Section 16(1)
Section 16Section 16(2)
Section 16Section 16(2)(a)
Section 16Section 16(2)(b)
Section 16Section 16(2)(c)
Section 16Section 16(2)(d)
Section 16Section 16(3)
Section 16Schedule - CHANDIGARH FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY RULES 1991
Section 67Rule 1(i)
Section 1Rule 1(ii)
Section 1Rule 1(iii)
Section 1Rule 2
Section 2Rule 2(1)
Section 2Rule 2(2)
Section 2Rule 2(3)
Section 2Rule 3
Section 3Rule 4
Section 4Rule 5
Section 5Rule 6
Section 6Rule 7(i)
Section 7Rule 7(ii)
Section 7Rule 7(iii)
Section 7Rule 7(iv)
Section 7Rule 8(1)
Section 8Rule 8(2)
Section 8Rule 9
Section 9Rule 10(a)
Section 10Rule 10(b)
Section 10FORM A
Section 88FORM B
Section 89FORM C
Section 90FORM D
Section 91FORM E
Section 92FORM F
Section 93Additional Requirements - Rule 22
Section 22Additional Requirements - Rule 23
Section 23Additional Requirements - Rule 24
Section 24Additional Requirements - Rule 25
Section 25Additional Requirements - Rule 26
Section 26Additional Requirements - Rule 27
Section 27Additional Requirements - Rule 28
Section 28Additional Requirements - Rule 29
Section 29Additional Requirements - Rule 30
Section 30
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"content": "(c) \"Building\" means a house, outhouse stable, latrine, urinal,\n shed, hut, wall (other than a boundary wall) or any other structure,\n whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or other material;",
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"content": "(d)\" \"Building Rules\" means the Punjab Capital (Developinent and\n Regulation) Building Rules 1952 or any other rules made in exercise\n of the powers conferred under section 22 of the Capital cf, Punjab\n (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952 (Punjab Act No 27 of\n 1952);",
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"content": "(e) Chief Fire Officer means the Chief Fire Officer appointed as\n such by the Chief Administrator;",
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"content": ") Chandigarh means the Union Territory of Chandigarh.",
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"content": "g) \"Fire prevention and fire safety measures\" means such\n measures as are necessary in accordance with the building rules for\n the prevention, control and fighting of fire and for ensuring the\n safety of life and property in case of fire;",
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"content": "(h) \"Chief Adminisurator\" means an officer appointed as such by\n the Central Government by notification in the official Gazette, to\n perform the functions of the Chief Administrator under the Capital\n of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952;",
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"content": "(1) \"Nominated authority\" means an officer not below the rank of\n a Station Officer nominated by the Chief Fire Officer for the\n purposes of this Act:",
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"content": "(1) \"Occupier\" includes:-",
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"content": "(i) any person who for the time being is paying or is liable to\n pay to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land\n or building in respect of which such rent Lipaid or is payable,",
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"content": "(ii) An owner in occupation of, or otherwise using his land or\n building:",
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"content": "(iii) a rent-free tenant of any land or building, and",
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"content": "(iv) a licensee in occupation of any land or building, and",
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"content": "(v) any person who is liable to pay to the owner damages for\n the use and occupation of any land or building.",
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"content": "(k) \"Owner\" includes a person who for the time being is receiving\n or is entitled to receive, the rent of any land or building whether on\n his own account or on account of himself and others or as an agent,\n trustee, guardian or receiver or any other person or who should so\n receive the rent or be entitled to receive it if the land or building or\n part thereof were let to a tenant and also includes the Director of\n Estates of Government of India, the Chairman Housing Board,\n Chandigarh, Executive Engineer, and Architect, Chandigarh\n Administration in respect of properties \nunder their respective control\n and",
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"content": "(1) \"Pre nises\" ineans any land or any building or part of a\n building appurtenant therein which is used for storing explosives.\n explosive substances and dangerously inflammable substances.",
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"content": "3. Inspection of buildings, premises etc. (10 The nominated\n authority may, after giving three hours notice to the occupier or if there\n be no occupier, to the owner of any building having such height as may\n be specified by rules framed under the Act, or premises, enter and\n inspect the said building or premises at any time between sunrise and\n sunset where such inspection appears necessary for ascertaining the\n adequacy or contravention of fue prevention and fire safety measures.",
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"content": "Provided that the nominated authority may enter into and inspect any\n building or premises at any time if it appears to it to be expedient and\n neessary to do so in order to ensure safety of life and property.",
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"content": "(2) The nominated authority shall be provided with all possible\n assistance by the owner or occupier, as the case may be, of the building\n or premises for carrying out the inspection under sub-section (1).",
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"content": "(3) When any building or premises used as a human dwelling is\n eniered under sub-section (1), due regard shall be paid to the social and\n religious sentiments of the occupiers;\nand before any apartment in the\n acutal occupancy of any woman, who, according to the custom does not\n appear in public, is entered under sub-section (1), notice shall be given to\n her that she is at liberty to withdraw, and every reasonable facility shall\n be afforded to her for withdrawing.",
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"content": "4. Measures for fire prevention and fire safety. (1) The nominated\n authority shall after the completion of the inspection of the building or\n premises under section 3 record its views on the deviations from or the\n contraventions of the building rules with regard to the fire prevention and\n fire safety measures and the inadequacy of such measures provided\n therein with reference to the height of the building or the nature of\n activities carried on in such building or premises and issue a notice to\n the owner or occupier of such building or preniises directing him to\n undertake such measures as \nmay be specified in the notice.",
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"content": "(2) The nominated authority shall also give a report of any inspection\n made by it under section 3 to the Chief Fire Officer.",
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"content": "5. POWER TO SEAL BUILDINGS OR PREMISES: (1)WHERE,\n ON RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM THE NOMINATED\n AUTHORITY UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 4. IT\n APPEARS TO THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER THAT THE CONDITION\n OF ANY BUILDING OR PREMISES IS DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR\n PROPERTY, HE SHALL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY ACTION\n TAKEN UNDER SECTION 7, BY ORDER, REQUIRE THE\n PERSONS IN POSSESSION OR OCCUPATION OF SUCH\n BUILDING OR PREMISES TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM\n SUCH BUILDING OR PREMISES FORTHWITH.",
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"content": "(2) If an order made by the Chief Fire Officer under sub-section (1) is\n not complied with, the Chief Fire Officer may direct any police officer\n having jurisdiction in the area to remove such persons from the building\n or premises and such officer shall comply with such directions.",
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"number": "5",
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"content": "(3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section (1) or sub-\n section (2), as the case may be, the Chief Fire Officer shall seal the\n building or premises.",
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"number": "5",
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"content": "(4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by\n the Chief Fire Officer.",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(1)",
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"content": "6. Provision regarding certain buildings and premises. (1)\n Notwithstanding any thing contained in any other law for the time being\n in force, the Chief Fire Officer may enter and inspect any building, the\n construction of which was completed on or before the extension of the\n Delhi Fire Prevention and Safety Act 1986 to the Union Territory of\n Chandigarh or any building which was under construction on such date,\n if sich inspection appears necessary for ascertaining the adequacy of fire\n prevention and fire safety measures in such building.",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(2)",
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"content": "(2) The entry and inspection under sub-section (1) shall be done by the\n Clot Fire Officer in the manner laid down in Section 3.",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(3)",
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"content": "(3) The Chief Fire Officer shall, after inspection of the building or\n preuses under sub-section (1) and after taking into considertaion :-",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(3)(i)",
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"content": "(i) the provisions of the building rules in accordance with which the\n plan of the said building or premises was sanctioned;",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(3)(ii)",
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"content": "(ii) the conditions imposed, if any, by the Chief Administrator at the\n time of the sanction of the plan of the said building or premises;\nand",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6(3)(iii)",
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"content": "(vi) the minimum standards for the prevention and fire safety\n measures specified for such building or premises as may be specified\n by rules framed under this Act, issue a notice to the owner or\n occupier of such building or premises stating therein the inadequacy\n in regard to the fire prevention and fire safety measures in it and\n direct the owner or occupier to undertake measures for rectifying the\n said inadequacy within such period as he may consider just and\n reasonable.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Section 7(1)",
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"content": "11. DEFAULT POWERS OF THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER: (1)\n THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER SHALL, IN THE EVENT OF NON-\n COMPLIANCE OF ANY NOTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4 OR\n SECTION 6, TAKE SUCH STEPS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR\n THE COMPLIANCE OF SUCH NOTICE.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Section 7(2)",
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"content": "(2) All expenses incurred by the Chief Fire Officer in relation to any\n steps taken by him under sub-section (1) shall be paybale by the owner\n or occupier on demand and shall, if not paid within ten days after such\n demand, be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Section 8(1)",
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"content": "8. Appeals. (1) Any person aggrieved by any notice or order of the\n nominated authority of the Chief Fire Officer may prefer an appeal\n against such notice or order to the Home Secretary, Chandigarh within\n thirty days from the date of the notice or order appealed against;",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Proviso to Section 8(1)",
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"content": "Provided that the Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration may\n entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it\nis satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within thai\n period.",
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"number": "8",
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"content": "(2) An appeal shall lie to the Administrator against the order of the\n Home Sexreatr Chandigarh Administration confirming, inodifying or\n annulling a notice or an order issued or made under this Act within thirty\n days from the date of the order of the Home Secretary, Chandigarh\n Administration.",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Proviso to Section 8(2)",
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"content": "Provided that the Administrator may entertain an appeal after the\n expity of the said period of thirty days if he is satisfied that there was\n sufficient cause for nos filing it within that period.",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Section 8(3)",
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"content": "(3) An appeal to the Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration shall\n be made in such form and shall be accompanied by a copy of the notice\n or order appealed against and by such fees as may be specified by rules\n framed under this Act",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Section 8(4)",
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"content": "(4) Omitted.",
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"number": "9",
"title": "Section 9",
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"content": "9. Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts No Court shall entertain any suit.\napplication or other proceeding in respect of any notice or order under\n this Act and no such notice or order under this Act shall be called in\n question otherwise than by preferring an appeal under this Act.",
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"number": "10",
"title": "Section 10",
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"content": "10. PENALTIES. WHOEVER CONTRAVENES ANY PROVISION\n OF THIS ACT SHALL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER\n ACTION TAKEN AGAINST HIM UNDER SECTION 7, BE\n PUNISHABLE WITH IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM WHICH MAY\n EXTEND TO SIX MONTHS, OR WITH FINE WHICH MAY\n EXTEND TO FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES, OR WITH BOTH AND\n WHERE THE OFFENCE IS A CONTINUING ONE WITH A\n FURTHER FINE WHICH MAY EXTEND TO THREE THOUSAND\n RUPEES FOR EVERY DAY AFTER THE FIRST DURING WHICH\n SUCH OFFENCE CONTINUES.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(1)",
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"content": "11. Offences by Companies (1) Where an offence under this Act has\n been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence\n was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company\n for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company,\n shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be\n proceeded against and punished accordingly;",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Proviso to Section 11(1)",
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"content": "Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any\n such person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was\n committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all due\n diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(2)",
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"content": "(2) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-section (1), where any\n offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is\n proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or\n connivanc of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any\n director, manager, secretary or otlier officer of the company, such\n director, manager, ecretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be\n guilty of that offerice and shall be liable to be proceeded against and\n punished accordingly.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Explanation to Section 11",
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"content": "Explanation: For the purposes of this Section:-",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Explanation to Section 11(a)",
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"content": "(a) \"Company\" means a body corporate and includes a form or\n other association of individuals; and",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Explanation to Section 11(b)",
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"content": "(b) \"Director\" in relation to that of a firm, means a partner in the\n firm.",
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"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12",
"chapter": null,
"content": "12. Sanction of Prosecution No court shall proceed to the trial of an\n offence under this Act, except on the complaint of or upon information\n eceived from the nominated authority.",
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"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13",
"chapter": null,
"content": "13. Jurisdiction No Court inferior to a Magistrate of the first Class\n hall try an offence punishable under this Act.",
"footnote": "",
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{
"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14",
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"content": "4. Protection of action taken in good faith No suit prosecution or\n ther legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is\n in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rules\n made therunder.",
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"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15",
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"content": "5. Officer to be public servant Every officer acting under the\n provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the\n meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.",
"footnote": "Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code",
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"number": "16",
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"content": "16. Power to make rules (1) The Administrator may, by notification\n 1.1 the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this\n ACL",
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"content": "(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the\n foregoing power, such rules may provide for :-",
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"number": "16",
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"content": "(a) the height of the building under sub-section (1) of section 3.",
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"number": "16",
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"content": "(b) the minimum standards for fire prevention and fire safety\n measures for the purposes of clause (iii) of sub-section (3) of\n section 6:",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(2)(c)",
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"content": "(c) the form in which an appeal shall be made and the fees that\n shall accompany such appeal under sub-section (3) of section 8;",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(2)(d)",
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"content": "(d) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, provided\n by rules.",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(3)",
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"content": "(3) The Central Government shall cause every rule made under this Act\n to be luid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of\n Parliament, while is in session, for a total period of thirty days which\n may be comprised in one session immediately following the session or\n the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any\n modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be\n made, the rule shalt thereafter have effect only in such modified form or\n be of to effect, as the case may be, so, however, \nthat any uch\n modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of\n anything previously donc under that rule (2).",
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"number": "67",
"title": "Schedule - CHANDIGARH FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY RULES 1991",
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"content": "CHANDIGARH FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE\n SAFETY RULES 1991",
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"content": "1. Short Title Extent and Commencement: (i) These rules may be\n calle the Chandigarh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules 1991.",
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"number": "1",
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"content": "(in) They extend to the whole of the Union Territory of Chandigarh,",
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"number": "1",
"title": "Rule 1(iii)",
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"content": "(n) They shall come into force atonce.",
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"number": "2",
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"content": "2. Definitions: In there rules the context otherwise requires:",
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"number": "2",
"title": "Rule 2(1)",
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"content": "(1) Act means the De hi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986 as\n extended to the Union Tomitory, Chandigarh.",
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"number": "2",
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"content": "( ) \"Forms\" means forins appended to these rules.",
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"number": "2",
"title": "Rule 2(3)",
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"content": "( ) The words and expressions ured in the AL, and not defined in\n these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.",
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"number": "3",
"title": "Rule 3",
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"content": "3. Nominated Authority Appointment of any person as 'nominated\n authority' shall be made in consultation with Chief Fire Officer who will\n also prescribe the jurisdiction within which such person shall function.",
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"number": "4",
"title": "Rule 4",
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"content": "4. Height of Building The minimum height of the building for\n purposes of sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Act shall be 15 metres.",
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"number": "5",
"title": "Rule 5",
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"content": "5. Minimum Standards: The minimum standards for fire prevention\n and fire safety measures specified for building or premises shall be as are\n provided in building or premises shall be as are provided in the General\n Fire Protection requirement under the National Building Code, 1983 and\n the building Rules as applicable to the Union Territory, Chandigarh at\n the late of this notification and as amended from time to time thereafter\n relating to the following matters:\n(1) Means of access.\n(2) Underground/overhead water static tanks.\n(3) Automatic sprinklers system.\n(4) First-aid Hose Reels.\n(5) Fue extinguishers of ISI certification mark\n(6) Compartmentation.\n(7) Automatic fire detection and alarm system/manually operated\nelectrical fire alarm system.\n(8) Public address system.\n(9) Illuminated exit way marking signs.\n(10) Allemate source of electric supply.\n(11) Fire lift with firuman switch.\n(12) Wet riser Down Comer System.",
"footnote": "National Building Code, 1983",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Rule 6",
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"content": "6. Time for Completion of Measures under sub-section (1) of section 4,\n Nominated Authority shall indicate the tinie within which fire safety and\n fire prevention measures should be provided as per requirements of suh\n section 1 of section 4 of the Act.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Rule 7(i)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "7. Format of Notices. (i) The natice required to be given by the\n nominated authority under sub-suction (1) of section 3 of the Act shall be\n in Form 'A'.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Rule 7(ii)",
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"content": "(ii) The notice required to be given by the nominated authority under\n sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Act shall be in Form 'B'.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Rule 7(iii)",
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"content": "(ii) The notice required to be given by the Chief Fire Officer under\n sub-section (2) of section 6 of ine Act shall be in Form 'C'.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Rule 7(iv)",
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"content": "(iv) The notice required to be given by the Chief Fire Officer under\n sub-section (3) of sect on 6 of the Act shall be in Form 'D'.",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Rule 8(1)",
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"content": "8. Liability: (1) Wliere any building or premises is owned or occupied\n by more than one person, il e responsibility for providing the fire safety\n and fire preventive measuns as per the directions of the nominated\n authority or the Chief Fire Officer in the whole building will be shared\n in proportion to the area cccupied or owned by individual owner or\n occupier as the case may be.",
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"number": "8",
"title": "Rule 8(2)",
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"content": "(2) The expenditure incurred by Chief Fire Officer as refered to in\n section 7(2) of the Act shall be recoverable from the occupier\n irrespective of the fact whether he is the owner of the premises or not\n unless the owner, in those cases where occupier is different from the\n owner, agrees to pay in full or in part the expenses thus incurred by the\n Chief Fire Officer.",
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"number": "9",
"title": "Rule 9",
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"content": "9. Procedure of Sealing of Building or Premises The Cheif Fire\n Officer shall follow the following procedure in regard to sealing of any\n building or premises required to be sealed under sub-sectin (3) of section\n 5 of the Act:-\n(a) He shall require the persons in possession or occupation of the\n building or premises to be sealed to remove themselves from there\n forthwith.\n(b) In case of non compliance of the said order he shall direct any\n Pulice Officer, living jurisdiction in the area to remove such\n persons from such building or premises.\n(c) After the removal of the persons in occupation from such\n building or premises he shall seal the building or premises in the\n manner which he deems fit.\n(d) The scal used to scal the premises shall remain in custody of\n the Chief Fire Officer.\n(e) If the building or premises required to be sealed on receipt of\n the report of the nominated authority is found to be locked or\n inaccessible he may break open the lock, enter the premises and\n after taking all necessary steps required to be taken under the act.\nrelock and seal the premises, provided that if any building or\n premises is forced open under this rule an inventory of the material\n found in the premises shall be prepared in the presence of two\n independent witnesses and a copy thereof shall be delivered to\n owner or occupier, if present at the site.\n(1) He shall inform about sealing in writing to the Police Station of\n the area in which such building or premises are situated.\n(g) He shall report in writing to the Police Station concerned if the\n scal fixed under the rules on any building or premises is found to\n be broken or tampered with.",
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"number": "10",
"title": "Rule 10(a)",
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"content": "10. Appeal. (a) An appcal to the Home Secretary, Chandigarh\n Administration un ler sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Act shall\n be preferred in Form 'E' and shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs.\n500 (Rs. Five hur dred only).",
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"number": "10",
"title": "Rule 10(b)",
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"content": "(b) An appeal to the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh,\n under sub-section (2) or section 8 of the Act shall be preferred in\n form 'F' and shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs.\n1,000 (Rs. one\n thousand only).",
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"number": "88",
"title": "FORM A",
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"content": "FORM A\n SECTION 3 (1)\n [Sec Rule 7 (i)]\nForm of Notice to be served for Entry and Inspection\nNOTICE\nT\n the Nominated Authority,\n appointed under the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986 as\n extended to the Union Territory.\nChandigarh, do hereby give you notice\n that on expiry of three hours from the time of service of this notice upon\n you, I sisall enter and inspect your building/premises bearing No.\nlocated at\n for the\n purpose of ascertaining the adequacy or contravention of Fire Prevention\n and Fire Safety measures as required to be provided under the aforesaid\n ACL\nNOMINATED AUTHORITY\nOwner/Occupier\nTo",
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"number": "89",
"title": "FORM B",
"chapter": null,
"content": "FORM B\n SECTION 4 (1)\n Sce Rule 7 (ii)\nForm of Notice to be served for carrying out the directions of the\nNominated Authority\nNOTICE\n?\n the Nominated Authority appointed\n under The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986, as extended\n to the Union Territory, Chandigarh, on the basis of inspection conducted\n by me on\n do hereby call upon you to\nundertake the following Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Measures in\n Buili ing/Premises No.\nTo\nAbove action should be completed latest\n (Date)\nby\nNOMINATED AUTHORITY\nOwner/Occupier\nTo",
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"number": "90",
"title": "FORM C",
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"content": "FORM C\n SECTION 6 (2)\n [See Rule 7 (iii)]\nForm of Notice to be served for carrying out Entry and Inspection\nI\nNOTICE\nChief Fire Officer empowered under\n The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986 as extended to the\n Union Territory, Chandigarh, do hereby give you the notice that on\n expiry of three hours from the time of service of this notice upon you, I\n shall enter and inspect your building/premises bearing No.\n located at\nfor the pu purpose of ascertaining the adequacy or contravention of Fire\n Prevention and Fire Safety Measures as required to be provided under\n the aforesaid AcL\nCHIEF FIRE OFFICER\nOwner/Occupier\nTo",
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"number": "91",
"title": "FORM D",
"chapter": null,
"content": "FORM D\n SECTION 6 (3)\n [See Rule 7 (iv)]\nForm of Notice to be served for undertaking measures for\n rectification of the inadequacy in relation to Fire Prevention and Fire\nSafety Measures\n1\nNOTICE\nChief Fire Officer empowered under the\nDelhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986, as extended to Union\n Territory, Chandigarh\non the basis of inspection conducted by me on\ndo hereby call upon you to undertake the following Fire Prevention and\n Fire Safety Measures in Building/Premises No.\nAction should be completed latest by\n (Date)\nTo\nCHIEF FIRE OFFICER",
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"sort_order": 900
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"number": "92",
"title": "FORM E",
"chapter": null,
"content": "VERIFICATION\nFORM E\n [See Rule 10 (a)]\nForm of appeal to the Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration,\n under section 8(1) of the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act,\n 1986, as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh,\nBefore Shri\nHome Secretary, Chandigarh Administration.\nApeal No.\n of\n 19\n.\n the appellant\n do hereby declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my\n personal knowledge and belief and that I have not suppressed any\n material facts:\nVerified today the\nPlace\nDate\nday of\n 19\nSignature of Authorised\n Representative, if any.\nSignature of Appellant\nShri\nSon of Shri\nResident of\nversus\nAPPELLANT\nNOMINATED AUTHORITY/CHIEF FIRE OFFICER-RESPONDENT\nAppeal under section 8(1) of the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety\n Act, 1986 as extended to Union Territory.\nChandigarh against the\n notice/order of Shri\nNominated Authority/Chief Fire Officer.\nDated\nSir,\nThe appellant respectfully showeth as under :-\n1. tatement of facts.\n2. (iround of appeal.\n3. Fee of Rs. 500 has been paid, vide receipt No.\ndated\n4. Appeal is within time.\n5. No other appeal or any matter relating to the subject matter-of\nthis appeal is pending in any court of law.\n6. Relief Claimed.\nSignature of Authorised\n Representative, if any.\nSignature of Appellant.",
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"number": "93",
"title": "FORM F",
"chapter": null,
"content": "1.\nVERIFICATION\nthe appellant\nFORM F\n Section 8 (2)\n[Sce Rule 10 (b)]\nForm of appeal to the Administrator against the order of the Home\n Secretary, Chandigarh Administration under section 8(2) of the Delhi\n Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986, as extended to the Union\n Territory, Chandigarh.\nAppeal No.\nShri\nResident of\nof\n S/o Shri\n 19\nAPPELLANT\ndo hereby declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my\n personal knowledge and belief and that I have not suppressed any\n maternal facts:-\nVe ified today, the\nPlace\nDate\nSignature of Authorised\n Representative, if any.\nday of\n 19\nSignature of Appellant.\nversus\nNOMINATED AUTHORITY/CHIEF FIRE OFFICER\nAppeal under section 8(2) of the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety\n Act, 1986 as extended to Union Territory.\nChandigarh against the order\n of Shri\nHome Secretary, Chandigarh Administration.\nSir,\nThe Appellant respectfully showeth as under :-\n1. Statement of facts.\n2. Ground of appeal.\n3. Fee of Rs. 1,000 paid, vide receipt No.\ndated\n4. Appeal is within tine.\n5. No other appeal or any matter relating to the subject-matter of\nthis appeal is pending in any court of law.\n6. Relief claimed.\nSignature of Authorised Representative, if any. Signature of Appellant.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "22",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 22",
"chapter": null,
"content": "22. No stove or cumbustion heater shall be located directly under or\n immediately at the foot of stairs or otherwise so located as to block\n escape in case of malfunctioning of the stove or heater.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 930
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{
"number": "23",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 23",
"chapter": null,
"content": "23. All kitchen exhaust fans, where provided, shall be fixed to an\n outside wall or to a duci of non-combustible material which leads\n directly to the outside.\nThe ducts must not pass through combustible\n materials.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 940
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"number": "24",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 24",
"chapter": null,
"content": "24. All wiring shall be done in accordance with Part VIII Building\n Services, Section 2 Electrical Installations.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 950
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"number": "25",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 25",
"chapter": null,
"content": "25. Where television is installed, all outdoor antennac shall be\n properly grounded and protected from lightining (see Part VIII Building\n services, Section 2 Electrical installations).",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 960
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"number": "26",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 26",
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"content": "26. Doors leading into rooms in which flammable liquids are stored or\n used shall be as in Rule 6 of the Part IV of the Code.\nSuch assembly\n shall be self-closing and shall be posted with sign on each side of the\n door in 25 mm high block letters stating FIRE DOOR - KEEP CLOSED.",
"footnote": "",
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"sort_order": 970
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{
"number": "27",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 27",
"chapter": null,
"content": "27. Where a boiler room is provided or a central heating plant is\n installed, which uses solid or liquid fuel, it shall be separated from rest\n of the building by a separation wall with all openings protected.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 980
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"number": "28",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 28",
"chapter": null,
"content": "28. Room containing high pressure boilers, refrigerating machinery,\n transformers or other service equipment subject to possible explosion\n shall not be located directly under or adjacent to exits.\nAll such rooms\n shall be effectively cut off from other parts of the building and shall be\n provided with adequate vents to the outer air.",
"footnote": "",
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{
"number": "29",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 29",
"chapter": null,
"content": "29. All rooms or areas of hazardous occupancy, in addition to those\n herein before mentioned, shall be segregated or shall be protected as may\n be directed by the enforcing authority, fire explosion or smoke therefrom\n is likely to interfere with safe egress from the building.",
"footnote": "",
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{
"number": "30",
"title": "Additional Requirements - Rule 30",
"chapter": null,
"content": "30. Separate additional requirements have been specified for\r\n educational buildings, institution buildings, assembly buildings, business\r\n buildings, mercantile buildings, industrial buildings & storage buildings.",
"footnote": "",
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"Act Number": "56",
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"Act Year": "1986",
"Short Title": "The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act 1986 as extended to Union Territory of Chandigarh",
"Department": "Parliament",
"Type": "CENTRAL",
"Location": "Chandigarh"
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