Penalty for failure by the erector of certain pandals to obtain a Fire Safety Certificate.

If a pandal for which a Fire Safety Certificate is required is discovered to be operating without a Fire Safety Certificate, the Fire Officer shall take the following actions against the erector of the pandal, namely:- (i) The Fire Officer shall issue an order directing the erector to shut down the pandal forthwith and ensure that no member of the general public enters the pandal. In the order, the Fire Officer shall also direct the erector of the pandal to apply for a Fire Safety Certificate, and specify that operations within the pandal shall not be resumed until a Fire Safety Certificate is obtained. (ii) After ensuring compliance in the pandal, the erector of the pandal shall inform, in writing, the Fire Officer under whose jurisdiction the pandal is situated. The Fire Officer shall inspect the pandal within twelve hours of receiving such information and shall, if satisfied with the state of compliance with the fire prevention and life safety measures, permit the erector to resume operations of the pandal. While giving such permission, the Fire Officer shall issue a Fire Safety Certificate. (iii) In case of any violations of an order issued clause (i), the