Fire Safety Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Fire Hazard in Premises
21. Property and materials seized or removed by Director in abating fire hazard
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any property or materials seized or removed by the Director in abating or doing what is necessary to prevent the recurrence of a fire hazard under this Act or in enforcing any regulations made thereunder, may be confiscated by the Director or may, on application by the owner within 2 weeks of such seizure or removal, be returned to him on such conditions as the Director thinks fit.
Any property or materials confiscated by the Director under subsection (1) may be sold or disposed of in such manner as the Minister may direct.
The money arising from the sale of any property under subsection (2) may be retained by the Director and applied in payment of the expenses incurred by him in connection with the abatement of the fire hazard and the surplus, if any, shall be paid —
fire hazard
“fire hazard” means any matter or circumstance which materially increases the likelihood of fire or the danger to life or property that would result from the outbreak of fire and includes — (a) any alteration to any building in contravention of any written law relating to building works or fire safety works such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; (b) the overcrowding of any public building or any building used occasionally or regularly for public worship or religious ceremonies such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; (c) any removal from any building of any fire safety measure which was provided in such building in accordance with plans approved by the Director under section 26; (d) the presence in any building of any fire safety measure which from lack of proper maintenance or for any other reason is not in efficient working order; (e) the obstruction of escape routes, passageways, common property or limited common property of any building such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; and (f) any other matter or circumstance which would materially hamper the Force in the discharge of its duties in the event of fire;
to the owner of such property if he applies therefor within 12 months of the date of the sale; or
into the Consolidated Fund if, or to the extent to which, the surplus is not disposed of under paragraph (a).
Terms defined in s 2
fire hazard
Defined · s 2“fire hazard” means any matter or circumstance which materially increases the likelihood of fire or the danger to life or property that would result from the outbreak of fire and includes — (a) any alteration to any building in contravention of any written law relating to building works or fire safety works such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; (b) the overcrowding of any public building or any building used occasionally or regularly for public worship or religious ceremonies such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; (c) any removal from any building of any fire safety measure which was provided in such building in accordance with plans approved by the Director under section 26; (d) the presence in any building of any fire safety measure which from lack of proper maintenance or for any other reason is not in efficient working order; (e) the obstruction of escape routes, passageways, common property or limited common property of any building such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult; and (f) any other matter or circumstance which would materially hamper the Force in the discharge of its duties in the event of fire;
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