Section 50 in Haryana Municipal Building Bye-laws 1982
50. Jambs and back of fire place.
- The jambs of a fire place opening shall be of adequate width and the back of the chimney opening in a party wall shall be 20 cm. above the top of the opening. Where the flues in a party wall are not back to back the required 20 cm. of solid wall at back of the fire place shall be carried up to the floor of the room above.In an external or internal wall the back of the opening and all sides of the flues shall be at least 10 cm. thick.
