Section 28 in Punjab Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1952
28. Exits.
- (i) Every public portion of the building shall be provided with an adequate number of clearly indicated exits placed in such positions and so maintained as to afford the audience ample means of safe and speedy egress.(ii)In the auditorium there shall be at least one exit from every tier, floor or gallery for every 100 persons accommodated or part thereof :Provided that from every upper floor or gallery these shall be not less than two exits:Provided further that an exit on or by way of a stage or platform shall not be reckoned as one of the exits required by this rule.(ii)Every exit from the auditorium shall provide a clear opening space of not less than 7 feet high and 5 feet wide.(iv)Exits from the auditorium shall be suitably spaced along with both sides and along the back thereof, and shall deliver into two or more different thoroughfares or open spaces from which there are at all times free means of rapid dispersal.(v)Every passage or corridor leading from an exit in the auditorium to a final space of exit from the building shall be of such width as will in the opinion of the licensing authority, enable two persons who are likely to use it in an emergency to leave the building without danger of crowding or congestion. At no point shall any such passage or corridor be less than 5 feet wide, and it shall not diminish in width in the direction of the final place of exit.(vi)The combined width of the final place of exits from the building shall be such that there are at least 5 feet of exit width for every 100 persons that can be accommodated in the building.(vii)All exit doors shall open outwards and shall be so fitted that when opened they do not obstruct any gangway, passage, corridor, stairway or landing.(viii)All exit does not doors through which the public have to pass on the way to the open air shall be available for exit during the whole time that the public are in the building and during such time shall not be locked or bolted.(ix)All exits from the auditorium and all doors or openings (other than the main entrance) intended for egress from the building shall be clearly indicated by the word "EXIT" in block letters, which shall not be less than seven inches high and shall be so displayed as to be clearly visible in the light as well as in the dark.(x)All other doors or opening shall be so constructed as t be clearly distinguishable from exits. They may be indicated by the words "No thoroughfare" arranged as illustrated in figure below, but notices bearing the words "No Exit" shall not be used in any part of the building.No Thoroughfare
