Which forms are submitted for a fire safety certificate in Delhi?

Issue of Fire Safety Certificate.

(1) For the purpose of issuance of the Fire Safety Certificate by a Fire Safety Auditor, owner or occupier of a premise or building or occupancy shall engage a Fire Safety Auditor from the list of Fire Safety Auditors on the portal of Delhi Fire Service. The Fire Safety Certificate issued by a Fire Safety Auditor shall be deemed to be issued under the delegated authority of the Director and shall be subject to verification under the Act.

(2) The Fire Safety Auditor shall possess the requisite qualifications, experience, and other criteria as specified in Seventh Schedule.

(3) The engaged Fire Safety Auditor shall conduct a thorough inspection of the premise or building or occupancy, including all fire prevention and fire safety measures, and shall submit a detailed inspection report in Form J and issue a Fire Safety Certificate in Form H and declaration in Form I under this rule to the owner or occupier of those buildings or occupancies, which are identified under Rule 27, and/or which require clearance from Delhi Fire Service; Provided that issuance of Fire Safety Certificate by a Fire Safety Auditor shall not absolve the owner or occupier of primary responsibility for maintaining fire prevention and fire safety measures under the Act; Provided further that the Delhi Fire Service shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of certification issued by a Fire Safety Auditor, except where malafide or gross negligence is attributable to Fire Service officers.

(4) The Fire Safety Auditor or the owner or the occupier as identified in sub-rule (3) shall make online submission of the following to the Director: a) Fire Safety Certificate in Form H b) Declaration in Form I c) Inspection report in Form J d) Fee of Rupees One Thousand through bank draft/pay order to the DDO (Headquarters), Delhi Fire Service payable at Delhi or through an online payment gateway.

(5) The Director shall maintain all the records submitted under sub-rule (4). The fire officer or a team of fire officers under the provisions of Delhi Fire Service Act and rules, shall randomly inspect Fire Safety Certificates issued by Fire Safety Auditors. Provided that not less than five percent of certificates issued by Fire Safety Auditors in a quarter shall be subject to random inspection.

(6) On the reporting of any deficiency in the fire prevention and fire safety measures after the inspection carried out by the fire officer(s) under the Act and Rules or for any falsification in the report of the Fire Safety Auditor, the Director may initiate proceedings against the owner or occupier and/or the Fire Safety Auditor, after giving them an opportunity to present their case, under the provisions of the Act and Rules.

(7) No Fire Safety Auditor shall audit any building for which he or his firm has provided design, consultancy, installation or maintenance services.

(8) The Fire Safety Auditor engaged by owner or occupier under these Rules, shall be deemed to be a public servant as specified in sub-section (28) (k) (i) of Section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for the purpose of these Rules.