(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, the erector of a pandal shall take all fire prevention and life safety measures referred to in this section.
(2) The erector shall display at a prominent place in the pandal, a declaration under his signature to the effect that he has taken all fire prevention and life safety measures, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) The nominated authority may enter and inspect the pandal to verify the correctness of the declaration so made under sub-section (2) and in case of any default, it may direct the erector to rectify the same within the specified time and in case of non-compliance of directions within the specified time, shall remove the pandal in such manner as may be prescribed.
Power to arrange for water supply during emergency.
Duty of Director or Fire Officer to arrange water supply.
Power to enter into agreement for water supply.
Authority not to claim compensation for damage.
Local authority not to charge for water consumption.
Preventive measures.
Erector of a pandal to take fire prevention and life safety measures.
10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 10 False declaration to be punishable offence.
Removal of encroachments, objects or goods likely to cause risk of fire or any obstruction to firefighting.
Liability of owner or occupiers of building to provide fire prevention and life safety measures.
27. If any erector falsely declares that he has complied with the prescribed fire prevention and life safety measures in the pandal under sub-section (2) of section 26, he shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 49.