(1) To ensure effective fire prevention and life safety measures of the factory or building or premises as may be specified by an order by the Government in this behalf, every owner and occupier or occupiers individually or jointly, as the case may be, shall—
(i) appoint a Fire Safety Officer, having such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed;
(ii) send the compliance report to the Nominated Authority.
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(2) The Fire Safety Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall be issued the enrolment certificate by the Nominated Authority under his signature and seal of the office, in such form as may be prescribed.
(3) In case of any vacancy of the Fire Safety Officer appointed under sub-section (1), either on resignation or otherwise, the owner and occupier or occupiers, as the case may be, shall be required to immediately appoint another person as the Fire Safety Officer.
(4) In case of the non-appointment of the Fire Safety Officer, as provided under sub-section (1), the Nominated Authority may take such steps as he deems necessary, which includes report to the Labour Commissioner for the closure of the factory and in other cases to the relevant authority for necessary action under relevant law.
(5) The Fire Safety Officers shall undergo training at Fire and Emergency Service Training Institute as may be identified by the Government in this behalf:
Provided that a person who has already undergone such training at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur or at any other equivalent institution recognised by the Government, shall not be required to undergo such training.