Section 33 in The Meghalaya Cinemas (Regulation) Rules
33. Stairways.
(a)There shall be at least 2 stairways each not less than 4 feet wide to provide access to any gallery or upper floor in the building which is intended for use by the public.(b)All stair cases shall be constructed entirely of bricks, stones, cement, or concrete with fire-resisting roof and ceiling and shall have solid square (as distinguished from spandrill) steps and landings of approved stone of such other fire-resisting materials and construction as may be approved by the Licensing Authority with treads not less than 11 (inches) wide and with risers of not more than 6 (inches) high (each lapping at least one inch over the back edge of the steps below it) in flights of not more than 15 or less than 3 steps.(c)The treads and risers of steps on each flight shall be of uniform width and height.(d)A continuous hand rail shall be fitted to each side of stairways.
