Egress from Public Buildings Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.3, Egress from Public Buildings Act

Egress from Public Buildings Act

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER E.3

Note: This Act was repealed on October 29, 1997. See: 1997, c. 4, s. 86, 94.

Amended by: 1997, c. 4, s. 86.

Doors of public buildings to open outwards

1. In every church, school, hall, house or other building used for holding public meetings or as a place of public resort or amusement, every outer door and every door leading from every assembly room or school room shall be hinged so that it will open outwards freely, and every gate of an outer fence, if not so hinged, shall be kept open by proper fastenings during the time the building is used for public purposes, in order to facilitate the egress of the public in case of alarm from fire or other cause. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.3, s. 1.

Liability of ecclesiastical or other bodies with corporate powers

2. Every congregation or society possessing corporate powers, and every trustee, incumbent, churchwarden or other person holding churches, schools or buildings used for churches or schools are severally liable, as trustees for such societies, congregations or schools, to the provisions of this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.3, s. 2.

Offence

3. (1) Every person who owns, possesses or manages a church, school, hall, house or other building used for holding public meetings or as a place of public resort or amusement who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made under this Act is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50.

Further penalty for delay

(2) If any changes necessary to comply with this Act and the regulations made under this Act are not made, the person offending is liable to a further fine of $5 for every week succeeding that in which the information is laid. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.3, s. 3.

Regulations

4. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for the enforcement of this Act and the safety and convenience of persons assembled in buildings coming within this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.3, s. 4.