sec.147VInjunctions

sec.147V Injunctions

Where the commissioner is satisfied in relation to any building that the risk to persons in the event of fire, or in the event of a hazardous materials emergency, or the risk of spread of fire is so serious that the use of the building should be prohibited or restricted until steps have been taken to reduce the risk to a reasonable level, the commissioner, by action in the Supreme Court, may claim against the occupier of the building an injunction prohibiting or restricting the use of the building. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court and a judge thereof to hear and determine any such action and to grant an injunction to prohibit or restrict the use of the building. An injunction may be— for a limited period of time specified in the order or for an indefinite period of time; in respect of every use of a building or for a use or uses specified in the order. Unless the contrary intention appears in the terms of the injunction, an injunction against any occupier of a building is taken to be made against all the occupiers from time to time of the building. s 147V (prev s 104R) ins 1991 No. 51 s 3 0.17 amd 1996 No. 42 s 21 sch 2 ; 2001 No. 76 s 24 (1) ; 2006 No. 49 s 36 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 56 (2) (sec.147V-ssec.1) Where the commissioner is satisfied in relation to any building that the risk to persons in the event of fire, or in the event of a hazardous materials emergency, or the risk of spread of fire is so serious that the use of the building should be prohibited or restricted until steps have been taken to reduce the risk to a reasonable level, the commissioner, by action in the Supreme Court, may claim against the occupier of the building an injunction prohibiting or restricting the use of the building. (sec.147V-ssec.2) Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court and a judge thereof to hear and determine any such action and to grant an injunction to prohibit or restrict the use of the building. (sec.147V-ssec.3) An injunction may be— for a limited period of time specified in the order or for an indefinite period of time; in respect of every use of a building or for a use or uses specified in the order. (sec.147V-ssec.4) Unless the contrary intention appears in the terms of the injunction, an injunction against any occupier of a building is taken to be made against all the occupiers from time to time of the building.

• (a) for a limited period of time specified in the order or for an indefinite period of time;
• (b) in respect of every use of a building or for a use or uses specified in the order.