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(1) Nothing in this section shall affect the power of a Fire Officer to remove objects or encroachments that are likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to firefighting. (2) If any owners or occupiers of low-risk buildings fails to comply with a notice issued after inspection under section 32, they shall be penalised in the following manner, namely:- (i) At the first instance, the Fire Officer shall issue an order levying a fine of up to ten thousand rupees, and warning that continued non-compliance shall result in the cancellation of the relevant Fire Safety Certificate; (ii) In case the owners and occupiers fail to obtain the relevant Fire Safety Certificate within the next sixty days, the Fire Officer shall issue an order cancelling the Fire Safety Certificate: Provided that in case the cancelled certificate is the Provisional Fire Safety Certificate, the notice shall also direct that no activity relating to the construction of the building be carried out until a valid Fire Safety Certificate is obtained; and (iii) In case the owners or occupiers fail to obtain a fresh Fire Safety Certificate within forty-five days of cancellation of Fire Safety Certificate, the Fire Officer shall issue an order to seal the building. After sealing the building, the Fire Officer shall give a report to the Director, in such manner, as may be prescribed, declaring that the building under question has been sealed. (3) If any owners or occupiers of medium-risk buildings fail to comply with a notice issued after inspection, the Fire Officer shall take the following Penalty for failure by owners and occupiers of a building to comply with a notice issued after inspection under section 32. PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 79 action against them, namely:- (i) At the first instance, the Fire Officer shall issue an order levying a fine of up to fifteen thousand rupees, and a warning that continued non-compliance shall result in the cancellation of the relevant Fire Safety Certificate; (ii) In case the owners and occupiers fail to obtain the relevant Fire Safety Certificate within the next sixty days, the Fire Officer shall issue an order cancelling the Fire Safety Certificate: Provided that in case the cancelled certificate is the Provisional Fire Safety Certificate, the notice shall also direct that no activity relating to the construction of the building be carried out until a valid Fire Safety Certificate is obtained; and (iii) In case the owners or occupiers fail to obtain a fresh Fire Safety Certificate within forty-five days of cancellation of Fire Safety Certificate, the Fire Officer shall issue an order to seal the building. After sealing the building, the Fire Officer shall give a report to the Director, in such manner, as may be prescribed, declaring that the building under question has been sealed. (4) If any owners or occupiers of high-risk buildings fail to comply with a notice issued after inspection, the Fire Officer shall take the following action against them, namely:- (i) At the first instance, the Fire Officer shall issue an order levying a fine of up to twenty-five thousand rupees, and a warning that continued non-compliance shall result in the cancellation of the relevant Fire Safety Certificate; (ii) In case the owners and occupiers fail to obtain the Fire Safety Certificate within the next sixty days, the Fire Officer shall issue an order cancelling the Fire Safety Certificate: Provided that in case the cancelled certificate is the Provisional Fire Safety Certificate, the notice shall also direct that no activity relating to the construction of the building be carried out until a valid Fire Safety Certificate is obtained; and (iii) In case the owners or occupiers fail to obtain a fresh Fire PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 80 Safety Certificate within forty-five days of cancellation of Fire Safety Certificate, the Fire Officer shall issue an order to seal the building. After sealing the building, the Fire Officer shall give a report to the Director, in such manner, as may be prescribed, declaring that the building under question has been sealed.