The Government of Karnataka on March 24, 2023, issued the Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to further amend the Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In Section 13 which states “Preventive measures” the following has been inserted namely: -
“(3) Any person proposing to construct a high rise building shall obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services department.
(4) Subject to the provisions of the National Building Code 2016relating to Fire and life safety, while issuing a No objection certificate for construction of a high rise building, the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services department shall follow such procedure and collect such amount of fee as may be prescribed.”
The provisions of this Ordinance shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
[Notification No. 133]
