(1) The erector of pandal shall be deemed to be self-regulator for taking fire prevention and life safety measures as per provisions of this Act.
(2) The erector of pandal shall display at a prominent place in the pandal, a declaration in the prescribed form under his own signature to the effect that he has taken all prescribed fire prevention and life safety measures.
(3) The Director or any officer authorized by him in this behalf shall have the power to enter and inspect the pandal to verify the correctness of the declaration so made by the erector under sub-section (2) and to point out the shortcomings, if any, with the directions to remove them within a specified time. If such directions are not complied with within the time given, the Director or the officer authorised by him shall seal the pandal.
(4) Any erector of a pandal who falsely declares that he has complied with the prescribed fire prevention and life safety measures in the pandal shall be deemed to have committed an offence and shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both and where the offence is a continuing one with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day during which such offence continues.
Fire prevention and life safety measures in pandal.