Vidhi Codex

The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006

The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006

General200652 sections

The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 governs the regulatory framework for fire safety throughout the state. It applies to all buildings, premises, and developmental areas, requiring them to comply with strict prevention and safety standards. The legislation mandates local authorities to appoint Chief Fire Officers and guarantees the provision of necessary fire and emergency services. Its primary objective is to safeguard lives and property from fire hazards by enforcing measures outlined in the National Building Code of India, ensuring that structures are designed and maintained to minimize fire risks effectively.

Start reading →Read full ActSections
  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Owners or occupiers’ liability to provide for fire prevention and life safety measures.
  4. 4. Preventive measures.
  5. 5. Power of inspection.
  6. 6. Notice regarding fire prevention and life safety measures.
  7. 7. Steps to be taken in the event of non-compliance of notice.
  8. 8. Power to seal building.
  9. 9. Power to grant license to act as Licensed Agency.
  10. 10. Licensed Agency to carry out work of providing fire prevention and life safety measures.
  11. 11. Imposition of fees; and enhancement or reduction thereof.
  12. 12. Authority to follow preliminary procedure before enhancing or reducing enhanced fee.
  13. 13. Imposition of annual fee and enhancement and reduction thereof.
  14. 14. Assessment and collection of fees.
  15. 15. Exemption.
  16. 16. Power of State Government to require Authority to enhance or reduce enhanced fee.
  17. 17. Assessment of fee not invalid for defect or error.
  18. 18. Appointment of Director, other officers and staff to assist Director.
  19. 19. Powers and duties or functions of Director.
  20. 20. Power of Director to enforce performance of duties.
  21. 21. Power of Director to enforce performance of duties.
  22. 22. Constitution of Maharashtra Fire Services and provisions relating thereto.
  23. 23. Appointment of other staff and servant.
  24. 24. Continuation of existing Fire Officer and staff.
  25. 25. Constitution of special fund.
  26. 26. Requisitioning of Fire Fighting property.
  27. 27. Powers of Director or Fire Officer on occasion or any emergency situation.
  28. 28. Power of the officer-in-charge of fire fighting arrangements for supply of water.
  29. 29. Powers of Director or Chief Fire Officer or Fire Officer to enter into agreements for assistance.
  30. 30. Training Centres.
  31. 31. Levy of training fee.
  32. 32. Appeals.
  33. 33. Procedure for filing appeal.
  34. 34. Interest on amount of enhanced assessment or refund.
  35. 35. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
  36. 36. Offences and penalties.
  37. 37. Cognizable and non-bailable offences.
  38. 38. Offences by companies.
  39. 39. Compounding or withdrawal of proceedings.
  40. 40. Cognizance of offence.
  41. 41. Jurisdiction.
  42. 42. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  43. 43. Officers, etc., to be public servants.
  44. 44. Act to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing laws.
  45. 45. Appointment of Fire Officer or Fire Supervisor in certain buildings.
  46. 45A. Fire and Life Safety Audit of certain buildings.
  47. 46. Effect of other laws.
  48. 47. Power to delegate.
  49. 48. Power to call for report, return or information.
  50. 48A. Power to amend Schedule-I.
  51. 49. Power to make rules.
  52. 50. Power to remove difficulty.

PDF: pending for this language.