State Act

The Punjab Safety Measures for Prevention and Control of Fire Act, 2012.

This Act was repealed on 26 November 2024 by the Punjab Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2024 (Punjab Act 12 of 2024), s.79(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

6. (1) Where, on receipt of the inspection report from the Nominated authority under sub-section (3) of section 5, it appears to the Fire Officer that the condition of any building or premises, as the case may be, is dangerous to life of property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under section 7, by order, require the persons in possession or occupation of such building or premises to remove themselves frm such building or premises forthwith. (2) If an order made by the Fire Officer under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Nominated authority may direct any police officer having jurisdiction in the area to remove such presons from the building or premises and such officer shall comply with such directions. (3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, the Nominated authority shall seal the said building or premises, as the case may be. (4) No person shall remove such seal, except under an order made by the Fire Officer.