1[(1) Any person proposing to construct a building of more than 15 meters height for commercial/business purpose, 18 meters and above height for residential purpose, and buildings of public congregation like schools, cinema halls, function halls, religious places, which are more than 500 Sq.Meters in plot area or 6 meters and above in height shall apply to the Director General or any member of the service duly authorized by him in this behalf, before submission of such building plans to the authority or officer competent to approve the same under the relevant law, for the time being in force, for a no objection certificate along with such fee as may be prescribed];
(2) The Director General or any member of the service duly authorised by him in this behalf, shall within sixty days of receipt of such application, on being satisfied about the provision of fire prevention and safety measures as stipulated in 2[the National Building Code of India as amended from time to time] or any other law for the time being inforce regulating such purpose or activity, shall issue a no objection certificate with such conditions may be considered necessary and if not so satisfied, reject the same for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(3) The authority or officer competent to approve the building plans before construction under the relevant law for the time being in force, shall not accord such approval except on production of a no objection certificate issued, under sub-section (2) wherever required.
(4) Any person violating the conditions of a no objection certificate shall be liable to be proceeded against under the provisions of this Act.
CHAPTER - III PREVENTIVE MEASURES
14. Preventive measures - (1) The Government or any officer authorised by the Government in this behalf may, by notification, require the owners or occupiers of the premises used for purposes which in their opinion, are likely to cause a risk of fire, to take such precautions as may be specified in such notification.
(2) Where a notification has been issued under sub-section (1), it shall 1 . Substituted by Act No.32 of 2000 and subsequently substituted by Act No.21 of 2006, section 3.
2 . Substituted by Act No.32 of 2000 and subsequently substituted by Act No.21 of 2006, section 3.
be lawful for the Director General or any other officer of the service authorised by the Government in this behalf to direct in writing the removal of objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire, to a place of safety; and on failure of the owner or occupier to do so, the Director General or such other officer may, after giving the owner or occupier a reasonable opportunity of making a representation, seize, detain or remove such objects or goods or order the closure of the premises.