(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 subsection (1), it shall 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.
15. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may by notification declare that no place within any area, as may be specified shall be used for any one or more of the purposes which in their opinion constitute a fire risk except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence to be issued by an officer of the service duly authorised in this behalf by the Government (hereinafter referred to as the authorised officer) subject to the payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
16. The owner or occupier of any place using it for any one or more of the purposes mentioned in the notification issued under section 15, shall, within thirty days from the date of the notification make an application together with the prescribed fee, to the authorised Officer having jurisdiction Preventive measures.
Purposes for which places may not be used without licence.
Application for grant of Licence.
[Act No.15 of 1999] 11 over the area, in which such place is situated for a licence for the use of such place for such purpose.