Shelters

(1) The National Coordinator shall establish and maintain a list of premises available for and suitable for use as shelters during a threatened disaster alert under section 27 of this Act or in the event or the aftermath of a disaster emergency. (2) The National Coordinator shall in the shelter list, (a) distinguish between listed premises in government occupation and other premises; (b) list the facilities available at each listed premises; (c) indicate the suitability of each listed premises for use during a threatened disaster alert under section 27 or in the event or the aftermath of a disaster emergency; and Disaster Preparedness and Response [CAP. 145 17 (d) indicate the periods for and the conditions under which the listed premises would be suitable for use in the instances referred to in paragraph (c). (3) The National Coordinator shall, subject to subsection (4) of this section, assign to each listed premises a shelter manager charged with the responsibility of managing the shelter during any period where the building is being used for that purpose, and may assign shelter officers to assist any shelter manager. (4) Where listed premises are not in government occupation, the designation of shelter managers or shelter officers for those premises shall be subject to the agreement of the occupier of the premises. (5) The owner or occupier of any listed premises shall not be liable to any person taking shelter on the premises for any injury to such person or damage to or loss of any person’s property, which injury, damage or loss arises from the condition of the premises, where the use of the premises for shelter was within the listed limits of suitability of the premises under subsection (2) of this section. (6) The provisions of subsection (5) are without prejudice to any other right or remedy which the person suffering damage or loss may have, (a) other than a right or remedy against the owner or occupier of the premises; or (b) against the owner or occupier of the premises for damage or loss arising otherwise than from the condition of the premises. 18