The Punjab Safety Measures for Prevention and Control of Fire Act, 2012
The Punjab Safety Measures for Prevention and Control of Fire Act, 2012
General201216 sections
This law establishes safety standards to prevent and control fires across the state of Punjab. It applies to all types of buildings, factories, and premises, holding owners and occupiers responsible for maintaining proper fire safety measures. The government appoints fire officers to inspect these properties and ensure they meet required safety standards. By enforcing these regulations, the Act aims to protect lives and property from the devastating effects of fire, ensuring that buildings are equipped to handle emergencies and that occupants are safe.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Powers to inspect buildings and premises
- 4. Procedure of inspection
- 5. Consequences of the inspection
- 6. Power to seal buildings or premises
- 7. Powers of the Fire Officer in default of non-compliance to notice
- 8. Appeal
- 9. Second appeal
- 10. Bar on certain proceedings
- 11. No notice issued or order passed under this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be called in question in any Civil Court.
- 12. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any public servant for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rules made thereunder.
- 13. Offences by companies
- 14. Sanction of prosecution
- 15. No court shall try any offence under this Act, except on the complaint made by the Fire Officer.
- 16. Repeal and savings
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