LawgistThe Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act
7Default powers of the Chief Fire Officer
(1) The Chief Fire Officer shall, in the event of non-compliance of any notice issued under section 4 or section 6, take such steps as may be necessary for the compliance of such notice.
(2) All expenses incurred by the Chief Fire Officer in relation to any steps taken by him under sub-section (1) shall be payable by the owner or occupier on demand and shall, if not paid within ten days after such demand, be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
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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
