Building Safety Certificate (DIFE)

When it appears to a Labour Inspector that any building, or any part thereof, or any road, machinery or plant or internal electrical system of a building an establishment is in a condition which is dangerous to human life or safety, he may, by an order in writing, direct the employer to take such measures as, in his opinion, are required to be taken, within such time as may be specified in the said order.

Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: Labour Inspectors have the authority to order remedial action when a building or its systems are found to be in a dangerous condition. This is the legal basis for the Building Safety Certificate requirement.

When it appears to a Labour Inspector that the use of any building, or any part thereof or any road, machinery or plant or internal electrical system of a building an establishment is in imminent danger to human life or safety, he may, by an order in writing, address to the employer, prohibit its use until it is properly repaired or altered.

Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: A Labour Inspector can prohibit the use of a building or any part of it if there is imminent danger. This can result in a stop-work order until the building is made safe.

The Government may prohibit the running of any manufacturing process using power in any building until a certificate of strength of such building by a person having such qualification and in such form, as may be prescribed by rules, is reached to the Inspector General.

Building360 interpretation — not legal advice: This section empowers the government to require a structural strength certificate before any powered manufacturing can operate in a building. This is the direct legal basis for the Building Safety Certificate (DIFE) requirement.