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Buildg. Const. Act’52

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The Building Construction Act, 1952

E.B. Act II of 1953

CONTENTS

1. 2. 3. 3A. 3B. 3C. 3D. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10A. 12. 12A. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Short title, extent and commencement Definitions Restriction on construction of building and excavation of tank Restriction on improper use of lands and buildings Direction for removal of construction, etc. Restriction on cutting etc., of hills Direction for stopping cutting or razing of hill Power of removal of temporary building Power of removal of building under construction, etc. Eviction of occupier Removal of building, etc. Application for sanction Cancellation of sanction on breach of terms and conditions thereof Entry into premises Power of seizure and arrest without warrant Penalty Notice to offenders before obtaining sanction for prosecution Cognizance of Offence Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court Appeal Public servant Indemnity Power to make rules Compensation when not payable Savings

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The Building Construction Act, 1952

Act No. E. B. II of 1953

[Published in the Dacca Gazette, Extra Ordinary dated the 21st March, 1953] [As Amended by ------ (1) E.P. Ord. No. IV of 1960; (2) E.P. Ord. No. XIII of 1966; (3) P.O No. 48 of 1972; (4) Act No. 12 of 1987; (5) Act No 35 of 1990.] [N.B. The amendments are shown in third brackets with a footnote number] An Act to provide for the prevention of haphazard construction of buildings and excavation of tanks which are likely to interfere with the planning of certain areas in 1 [Bangladesh]. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the prevention of haphazard construction of buildings and excavation of tanks 2 [and cutting of hills] which are likely to interfere with the planning of certain areas in 1 [Bangla desh]; It is hereby enacted as follows :1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the 3 *** Building Construction Act, 1952. (2) (3) It extends to the whole of 1...