Section 76: Fire certificate

76. Fire certificate (1) A fire certificate issued by the Service shall be required in respect of any premises used as a place of work— (a) where more than— (i) 20 persons are expected to be present at any one time; or (ii) 10 persons are expected to be present at any one time elsewhere than on the ground floor; (b) where explosives are used or stored and which require a licence under the Explosives Act; (c) where highly flammable liquid or material is used or stored and which require a certificate of registration issued under the Inflammable Liquid and Substances Act. (2) — (3) No person shall require, or permit, an employee to work in any premises in respect of which a fire certificate is required unless such certificate is in force and the conditions attached to it are complied with. (4) — (5) — (6) — (7) — (8) (a) Where any occupier proposes to— (i) make any material extension or material structural alteration to any premises used as a place of work; (ii) substantially increase the number of persons employed in any premises in respect of which a fire certificate is required; or (iii) begin to store or use explosive or highly flammable material or materially increase the extent of such storage or use, he shall, before doing so, notify the Service in writing and furnish such drawing, plan, document or other information as may be required. (b) Where the Service is of opinion that the carrying out of a proposal specified in paragraph (a) will result in any existing fire safety provision becoming inadequate in relation to any use of the premises covered by the fire certificate, it may, by notice, in writing, require the occupier to make such alteration within such period as may be specified in the notice. (c) The occupier shall, within the period specified in the notice, carry out the alteration required to the satisfaction of the Service, which may amend the certificate or issue a new one. [Issue 6] O2 – 52 Revised Laws of Mauritius (d) Where the alteration is not carried out to the satisfaction of the Service, it may, without prejudice to other proceedings being taken, revoke the certificate. (9) The Service shall forward a copy of every fire certificate issued under this section, including the conditions attached thereto, to the Permanent Secretary and shall notify him of the revocation of a certificate or amendment thereto. (10) Where a fire certificate is in force in respect of any premises used as a place of work, the Service may cause any part of the premises to be inspected at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been a change of conditions by reason of which existing fire safety provisions have become inadequate in relation to any use of the premises covered by the certificate. (11) The Service may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties or exercising its powers or doing anything incidental thereto under this section, enter any place of work specified in subsection (1). [S. 76 amended by s. 29 (5) (d) of Act 13 of 2013 w.e.f. 5 February 2014.] PART VII – SAFETY AND HEALTH (SPECIAL PROVISIONS)