Power to seal buildings or premises

35.

1. (1) Where on receipt of a report from the Nominated Authority under sub-section
2. (2) of section 27 or under sub-section
3. (2) of section 32 or section 34 or suo moto, it appears to the Director or any Fire Officer authorized by him on his behalf that the condition of any building or place or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under this Act, by order, require the person in possession or occupation of such building or premises to remove themselves from such building or premises forthwith.
4. (2) If an order made by the Director or any Fire Officer authorized by him on his behalf under sub-section
5. (1) above is not complied with, the Director or any Fire Officer authorized may,
   • (i) recommend to the concerned authority to cancel the trade license and disconnect the power supply as the case may be and such authority shall comply with such recommendation; and
   • (ii) direct any police officer having jurisdiction in the area to remove such persons from the building or premises and such officer shall comply with such directions.
6. (3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section
7. (1) or sub-section
8. (2) above, as the case may be, the Director or any Fire Officer authorized by him on his behalf shall seal the building or premises.
9. (4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Director or his authorized officer.
10. (5) Any person who removes such seal except under an order made by the Director shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees and may extend up to one lakh rupees.