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Inspc:ction of buildings. prt:mists t:tc. (10 ~ .....~ authority may. after gi~·in; L\":ee routS ncUC&: to the OO:t.";llu. or if L"t.::::e be no occupier, 10 the O\l..r,u of l.'y building h:J.~"ing such hoshl as 013)' be specified by rules {r.!.med ur~e: the Act, a premi.s::s.. ~ and inspect the said building or ~misc=s at any time be~'teD ~ ltIld sunl'Ct where: such inspection appe.ltS" nece.ssary rcr a.s:awnmg the adequxy or conU'J.~'ention of fltt prnen~on and rtre ss!et)' measures. Provided that the nomiruta:l "Jthority m3Y enter into a.~ lnspec:t my bUIlding or 'Premises aL any time if il 3ppe:1n to, it to be ufedient md nt'l cssary to do so in order U) ensure wcty of life and Propttty,;, . 3 Scanned by CamScanner I { \ I I (2) The r.Q(llinnd authority shall be provided with ;Ill possible " assisl3nce by the owner or occupier. as Ole else may be. of the building Of premise:. fut t:arrYlOg OUt Ihc inspection under sub-SCClioll (I). (3) When any buiWIng or premises used as a human d',l,<t!lmg is entcrc~ under sub-seclion (I). due regard shall be p:lid 10 the social 31\d religi(\us sc:nun'('nLS of the occupicn: :1nd before any Dp-1rlmCnt In the 3Ctual occup3ncy of any woman, who. zccOfding 10 the Custom docs not appear in public. is cntcto.:d under sub-section (I), notice ...hall be given to her lIlal she is at liberty to withdr:l.w, and every rC:l«)nabJc: facility stull be. afforded (0 her for Withdrawing. ... Mta$Ufr!': (ur rir(' prt\ltnllon and nrc s.aftl)'. (l) The nominated ;lulhorily shJII ;,rtcr the completion of lhc inspection of the huilcling or premises under ~clion 3 record ilS views on !.he dcvi:llion.<: from or the conlrallctll;ons of the building rules with regard to the fire. p.ell':nLion and rLte $.1(ety measures and the inadequacy of such mca.<:ures pfl1l1idcd therein wilh r:rcrcnce to the heighl of the bui/1ing or ttre l1;JltJfC of activities c.:IrTicd on in ~llch building or premises :md i.~~lle <l nOlit.:e (Q the owner l,Ir occupier o( such building or premises direclinc him lO undcrl3ke such measures as may be spcdficd in Ihe nOliee. (2) The nomi;latcd authorilY shall also give a report of any inspeclion ,made b)' it under section 3 to the Chicf Fire Officer. _//5. POWER TO SEAL nUILOINGS OR PREMISES: (I)WHERE. ON RECElPr OF A REPORT FROM THE NO'"NATEO AUTHOR lIT UNDER SUB·SECTION (2) OF SECTION 4, IT APPEARS TO THE CHIEI; ARE OFFICER THAT THE CONDITION OF ANY BUILDING OR PREMISES IS DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HE SHALL. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY ACTION TAKF.N UNDER SECTION