State Act

The Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022

54. Power to seal buildings or premises (1) Where, on receipt of a report from the Fire Officer under sub-section (5) of Section 28 or otherwise, it appears to the Head of Department that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under this Act, by order, require the person in possession or occupation of such building or premises to remove themselves from such building or premises forthwith. Director of Fire and Emergency Services or such officer appointed by State Government as Head of Department of Fire and Emergency Services shall inform the State Government in writing within forty-eighty hours of issue of any such order. (2) If an order made by the Director of Fire and Emergency Services under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Head of Department may direct any police officer having jurisdiction over the area to remove such persons 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 Director of Fire and Emergency Services or authorized Fire Officer shall seal such building or premises. (4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Director of Fire and Emergency Services or such officer appointed by State Government as Head of Department of Fire and Emergency Services. (5) Any person, who removes such seal except under an order made by the Director of Fire and Emergency Services or such officer appointed by State Government as Head of Department of Fire and Emergency Services, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to twenty five thousand rupees, or with both.