Power to seal buildings or premises

(1) Where, on receipt of a report from the nominated authority under sub-section (2) of section 4, it appears to the Chief Fire Officer that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under section 7, by order, require the persons in possession or occupation of such building or premises to remove themselves from such building or premises forthwith. (2) If an order made by the Chief Fire Officer under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Chief Fire Officer may 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. (3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, the Chief Fire Officer shall seal the building or premises. (4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Chief Fire Officer. The minimum standards for fire prevention and fire safety measures specified for building or premises shall be as the provided in building or premises shall be as are provided in the General Fire Protection Requirement under the National Building Code, 1983 and the building Rules as applicable to the Union Territory, Chandigarh at the time of this notification and as amended from time to time thereafter relating to the following matters : (1) Means of access. (2) Underground/overhead water storage tanks. (3) Automatic sprinklers system. (4) First-aid Hose Reels. (5) Fire extinguisher of ISI certification mark. (6) Compartmentation. (7) Automatic fire detection and alarm system/manually operated electrical fire alarm system. (8) Public address system. (9) Illuminated exit way marking signs. (10) Alternate source of electric supply. (11) Fire lift with fireman switch. (12) Wet riser Down Comer System.