Section35
Delhi Fire Sevice Act

Provision regarding certain building and premises

In force Act 2 of 2009 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2009 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 35 of Delhi Fire Sevice Act deals with provision regarding certain building and premises. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force the Director or the nominated authority may enter and inspect any building, the construction of which was completed on or before the commencement of this Act or any building which was under construction on such date in such

Provision regarding certain building and premises- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force the Director or the nominated authority may enter and inspect any building, the construction of which was completed on or before the commencement of this Act or any building which was under construction on such date in such inspection appears necessary for ascertaining the adequacy of fire prevention and fire safety measures in such buildings.

(2) The entry and inspection under sub-section (1) shall be done by the Director or the nominated authority in the manner laid down in section 33.

(3) The Director or the nominated authority, as the case may be, shall, after inspection of the building or premises under sub-section (1), and after taking into consideration - (j) the provisions of the building bye-laws in accordance with which the plan of this said building or premises was sanctioned.

(ii) The conditions imposed, if any, by the local authority at the time of the sanction of the plan of the said building or premises ; and (iii) the minimum standards for fire prevention and fire safety measure specified for such building or premises as may be specified by rules framed under this Act, issue a notice to the owner or occupier of such building or premises stating therein the inadequacy in regard to the fire prevention and fire safety measures in it and direct the owner or occupier to undertake measures for rectifying the said inadequacy within the period as he may consider just and reasonable.

(4) The nominated authority shall also give a report of any inspection made by it under sub-section (1) to the Director.

Section 35, Delhi Fire Sevice Act (Act 2 of 2009).

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Questions about Section 35

What does Section 35 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act deal with?

Section 35 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act is headed "Provision regarding certain building and premises". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force the Director or the nominated authority may enter and inspect any building, the construction of which was completed on or before the commencement of this Act or any building which was under construction on such date in such

How do I find court cases under Section 35 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Delhi Fire Sevice Act 35, section 35 Delhi Fire Sevice Act, section 35 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 35 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 33 (Inspection of buildings, premises, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Delhi Fire Sevice Act enacted?

Delhi Fire Sevice Act was enacted in 2009 as Act 2 of 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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