LawgistThe Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act
1Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986.
(2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Delhi.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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1. 2nd March, 1987, vide notification No. S.O. 151(E), dated 27th January, 1987, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Inspection of buildings, premises, etc
- 4 Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
- 5 Power to seal buildings or premises
- 6 Provision regarding certain buildings and premises
- 7 Default powers of the Chief Fire Officer
- 8 Appeals
- 9 Bar of jurisdiction of courts
- 10 Penalties
- 11 Offences by companies
- 12 Sanction of prosecution
- 13 Jurisdiction
- 14 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 15 Officer to be public servant
- 16 Power to make rules
