29. Commissioner may abate fire hazard in emergency

Terms defined in s 2

• Commissioner

  Commissioner

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;

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• fire hazard

  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 law relating to building works or fire safety works such as might render escape in the event of fire more difficult;(b)any removal from any building of any fire safety measure which was provided in such building in accordance with plans approved by the Commissioner under section 55;(c)any specified fire hazard; and(d)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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• fire hazard abatement notice

  fire hazard abatement notice

  Defined · s 2

  “fire hazard abatement notice” means a written notice issued by the Commissioner under section 28(1);

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• premises

  premises

  Defined · s 2

  “premises” includes messuages, houses, buildings, lands, tenements, easements and hereditaments of any tenure, whether open or enclosed, whether built or not, whether public or private, and whether or not maintained under statutory authority;

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