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GENERAL FIRE REGULATIONS 2000 (S.R. 2000, NO. 236) - REG 11

Exits to be useable
(1)  The owner or occupier of a prescribed building must not –
(a) without the approval of the Chief Officer, put a locking device that does not comply with the BCA on a door forming part of any required exit; or
(b) permanently or temporarily block up a required exit; or
(c) leave in any required exit any thing so that the fire escape becomes –
(i) narrower than the minimum width specified in the BCA; or
(ii) hazardous to persons using the required exit in the case of fire; or
(d) impede the use of a fire escape.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit for each day during which the offence continues.
(2)  The owner or occupier of a building must not cause or permit a person to contravene subregulation (1) in that building.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 52 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit for each day during which the offence continues.



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