Liability of property owner to pay compensation

(1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of any act of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under clause (c) and (e) of section 8 of this Act by any officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer. (2) All claims under sub-section (1) of this section shall be preferred to the District Magistrate within one week from the date when the damage was caused. The District Magistrate shall summarily determine the amount of compensation due and shall pass an order stating the amount of compensation to be paid and the person liable for the same, and the orders so passed shall have the force of a civil Court decree. (4) All residential building of twelve meters and above height, industrial unites/Commercial (covered area above 500 sq. meter) establishments dealing with storage or using explosive and highly inflammable substances shall require no objection certificate from the Deputy Director (Technical) or Chef Fire Officer, as the case may be, on the basis of recommendation of Fire Station Officer / Nominated authority no objection certificate shall be issued by the Chief Fire Officer after approval of Deputy Director (Technical).