section 9
Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts
The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act-1986 as extended to UT ChandigarhNo Court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding in respect of any notice or order under this Act and no such notice or order under this Act shall be called in question otherwise than by preferring an appeal under this Act. The Cheif Fire Officer shall follow the following procedure in regard to sealing of any building or premises required to be sealed under sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act : (a) He shall require the persons in possession or occupation of the building or premises to be sealed to remove themselves from there forthwith. (b) In case of non compliance of the said order he shall direct any Police Officer, having jurisdiction in the area to remove such persons from such building or premises. (c) After the removal of the persons in occupation from such building or premises he shall seal the building or premises in the manner which he deems fit. (d) The seal used to seal the premises shall remain in custody of the Chief Fire Officer. (e) If the building or premises required to be sealed on receipt of the report of the nominated authority is found to be locked or inaccessible he may break open the lock, enter the premises and after taking all necessary steps required to be taken under the Act, re-lock and seal the premises, provided that if any building or premises is locked unless under this rule an inventory of the material found in the premises shall be prepared in the presence of two independent witnesses and a copy thereof shall be delivered to owner or occupier, if present at the site. (f) He shall inform about sealing in writing to the Police Station of the area in which such building or premises are situated. (g) He shall report in writing to the police Station concerned if the seal fixed under the rules on any building or premises is found to be broken or tampered with.
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