The Delhi Fire Services Act, 2007
The Delhi Fire Services Act, 2007
General200735 sections5 chapters
This Act creates the Delhi Fire Service to protect the entire National Capital Territory from fire hazards. It applies to all owners, occupiers, and businesses operating in buildings or storage facilities. By mandating fire prevention and safety measures, the law aims to minimize the risk of loss of life and damage to property. The government appoints officers to enforce these standards, ensuring that necessary detection, warning, and evacuation systems are in place to effectively manage emergencies and maintain public safety.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY MEASURES →
- 3Fire Force
- 4Superintendence and control of the Fire Force
- 5Appointment of members of the Force
- 6Issue of certificate to members of the Force
- 7Auxiliary Fire Force
- 8Expenditure on the Force
- 9Training centres
- 10Powers of members of the Force on occasion of fire
- 11Powers of Director to prosecute or cause to be prosecuted
Chapter III FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY WING →
Chapter IV PENALTIES →
- 15Power of Government to effect fire fighting property tax
- 16Levy of fire tax
- 17Penalty for contravention of sections 12, 13 and 14
- 18Failure to comply with requisition
- 19Penalty for wilful neglect etc
- 20Penalty for false report
- 21Penalty for failure to give information
- 22Penalty for obstruction of member of the Force
- 23Penalty for failure to take precautions
- 24Penalty for contravention of other provisions
Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →
- 25Offences by companies
- 26Prosecution of offences
- 27Power to arrest without warrant
- 28Power to seal a building or premises
- 29Cognizance of offences
- 30Jurisdiction of court
- 31No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act unless the offence is committed within the local limits of the jurisdiction of that court.
- 32Power to make rules
- 33Power to remove difficulties
- 34Repeal and savings
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