Section 7
Default powers of the Chief Fire Officer.
The Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to make more effective provision for the fire prevention and fire safety measures in certain buildings and premises in the Union Territory of Delhi.
(1) The Chief Fire Officer shall, in the event of
non-compliance of any notice issued under section 4 or section 6, take such steps as may be necessary for
the compliance of such notice.
(2) All expenses incurred by the Chief Fire Officer in relation to any steps taken by him under sub-section (1) shall be payable by the owner or occupier on demand and shall, if not paid within ten days after such demand, be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
(2) All expenses incurred by the Chief Fire Officer in relation to any steps taken by him under sub-section (1) shall be payable by the owner or occupier on demand and shall, if not paid within ten days after such demand, be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.