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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 331] [Entire Act]

State of West Bengal - Subsection

Section 331(3) in West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993

(3)Where the Chairman-in-Council is of opinion that the means of egress from any building are insufficient to allow safe exit in the event of fire, it may by notice require the owner or the occupier of the building to alter or reconstruct any staircase in such manner, or to provide such additional or emergency staircase, as it may direct; and when any building, booth or tent is used for purposes of public entertainment, the Chairman-in-Council may require, subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, that it shall be provided with an adequate number of clearly indicated exits so placed and maintained as may readily afford the audience ample means of safe egress, that the seating shall be so arranged as may not interfere with free access to the exits, and that gangways, passages and staircases leading to the exit shall, during the presence of the public, be kept clear of obstruction.