(1) Where it appears that the condition of any building is dangerous to life or property, the local authority may, by order, require the owner and occupier of such building to remove themselves from such building forthwith.
(2) If an order made under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the concerned Fire Officer may direct any police officer having jurisdiction in the area to remove such persons from the building and such officer shall comply with such directions.
(3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section (1), the Fire Officer shall seal or demolish the building with the assistance of the local authority, as per the order of the Administrative Head of the concerned local authority.
(4) No person shall remove such a seal, except under an order made by the person authorized by the Government. Any person who breaks a seal Inspection of pandals.
Power to seal or demolish dangerous buildings.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 69 affixed under this section, shall be liable for punishment under Chapter-VII of this Act.
PART - C POWERS AND FUNCTIONS DURING EMERGENCIES
36. On the occasion of an emergency, the fire officer in charge may,-
(i) remove, or order any other member of the Service to remove, any person or assembly of persons who by their presence interferes with or impedes the operation for extinguishing the fire or for saving life or property;
(ii) close, or order any member of the Service to close, any street or passage in or near which a fire is being fought and /or rescue work is in progress;
(iii) for the purpose of extinguishing fire and carrying out rescue operation, break into or break through or pull down, any part of a building or cause them to be broken into or broken through or pulled down, for the passage of hose or other appliances and equipment, doing as little destruction to property as possible;
(iv) require the authority in charge of water supply in the area to regulate the water mains so as to provide water at a specified pressure at the place where fire has broken out and utilize the water of any stream, cistern, well or tank or of any available source of water, public or private, for the purpose of extinguishing or limiting the spread of such fire and dealing with any other emergency:
Provided that no authority in charge of water supply in any area shall be liable to pay compensation for any damage caused as a result of the authority complying with the direction of the officer in charge;
(v) require the authority in charge of electric supply or any other such infrastructure in the area to regulate the supply so as to aid extinguishing or limiting the spread of such fire or dealing with any other emergency;
(vi) if police help is delayed, detain a person who willfully obstructs or hinders Fire and Emergency Service personnel in firefighting and rescue operations and hand him over to a police officer or at the nearest police station as soon as may be feasible, but in Powers of members of Fire and Emergency Service on occasion of emergencies.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 70 not more than twenty four hours after the person was detained;
and
(vii) generally, take such measures as may appear to be necessary for extinguishing the fire or for the protection of life or property, or both.
37. Fire calls shall be initiated and responded to in such manner, as may be prescribed. Members of the Service shall also perform such related functions with respect to initiation of and response to fire calls, as may be prescribed.