Bd building constuction plan act 1952

THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ACT, 1952
(EAST BENGAL ACT NO. II OF 1953).
[21st March, 1953]
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 Bangladesh. 1 2
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the prevention of haphazard construction of buildings and
excavation of tanks and cutting of hills which are likely to interfere with the planning of certain areas
in Bangladesh;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
Short title, extent and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the 3[ * * *] Building Construction Act, 1952.
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.
(3) It shall come into force,-
(a) in the areas to which notification No. 2306 L.S.-G., dated the 26th July, 1951, relates, on and from
the date on which the East Bengal Building Construction Ordinance, 1951, as enacted and continued
in operation by the East Bengal Expiring Laws Act, 1951, ceases to operate; and
(b) in other areas, on and from such dates as the Government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, direct.
(4) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, withdraw the operation of this Act
from any area.
Definitions
2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “Authorised Officer” means an officer appointed by the Government, by notification in the official
Gazette, to exercise in any area the functions of an Authorised Officer under this Act;
(b) “building” includes a house, out-house, hut, wall and any other structure whether of masonry,
bricks, corrugated iron sheets, metal, tiles, wood, bamboos, mud, leaves, grass, thatch or any other
material whatsoever;
(c) “Committee” means a building Construction Committee constituted for any area in the prescribed
manner;
4[ (cc) “hill” includes hillocks;]
5[ (ccc) “master plan” means the master plan prepared and approved under any law for the time being
in force for the utilisation of any land anywhere in Bangladesh;]

(d) (i) “owner” in relation to a building or tank means the person at whose expenses such building or
tank is constructed or excavated 6[ or who] has the right to transfer the same, and includes his heirs,
assigns and legal representatives;
(ii) “owner” in relation to a hill means a person who possesses the hill and has the right to transfer the
same, and includes his heirs, assigns and legal representatives;
(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(f) “tank” includes ditch, drain, well and channel; and
(g) “temporary building” means such building which is declared by the Authorised Officer to be of a
temporary nature.
Restriction on construction of building and excavation of tank
3. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any
agreement, no person shall, without the previous sanction of an Authorised Officer, construct or re-
construct or make addition or alternation to any building, or excavate or re-excavate any tank 7[ * * *]
within the area to which this Act applies; and such sanction shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Authorised Officer may think fit to impose:
Provided that such sanction shall remain valid for three years from the date of sanction and on the
expiry of the period, the application shall have to apply and obtain a fresh sanction.
(1a) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), all sanctions obtained during the 12
months immediately preceding the 30th September, 1958, shall be deemed to have expired and no
such construction or excavation shall be made without obtaining fresh sanction.
Explanation.- For the purpose of obtaining fresh sanction under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1a), no
fresh sanction shall have to be obtained for the construction of buildings where the construction has
been made up to 4 feet above plinth level.
(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that the power of an Authorised
Officer under sub-section (1) shall be exercised by a Committee in such area as may be specified in
the notification.
(3) When a notification under sub-section (2) has been issued, the Authorised Officer shall not
exercise the power conferred on him by sub-section (1) in the area to which the said notification
relates.
(4) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to normal repairs to existing building.
Restriction on improper use of lands and buildings
8[ 3A. (1) No owner or occupier of a building shall, without obtaining previous permission from the
Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, use the building for the purpose other than
that mentioned in the sanction.
(2) When the 9[ Authorised Officer] is satisfied that the existing use of any land or building does not
conform the scheme of land utilisation indicated in the Master Plan, the 10[ Authorised Officer] may,
by an order in writing, direct the owner, occupier or the person in charge of the land or building to
discontinue such use and, in the case of a building also to remove or dismantle such building:

Provided, however, that the owner, occupier or the person in charge of the land or building shall be
given six months' time before effect is given to the order of discontinuance of such use and twelve
months' time before effect is given to the order of removal or dismantlement of the building:
Provided further that no existing or further use of any land or building for combined residential and
commercial purpose shall be discontinued or prohibited unless, in any particular case, such use
militates against the dominant character of the scheme of land utilisation as indicated in the Master
Plan and constitutes a nuisance generally to the zone and particularly to the neighbourhood in which
the land or building is situated.
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Direction for removal of construction, etc
12[ 3B. (1) Where it appears to the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, that-
(a) any building has been constructed or re-constructed, or any addition or alteration to any building
has been made, or any tank has been excavated or re-excavated, before or after the commencement of
the Building Construction (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. LXXII of 1986);
(b) any building is being constructed, or re-constructed, or any addition or alteration to any building is
being made or any tank is being excavated or re-excavated, without obtaining the sanction under
section 3, or in breach of any of the terms or conditions subject to which sanction was granted under
that section, he or it may, by a notice, direct the owner, the occupier and the person in-charge of the
building or the tank to show cause, within such period, not being less than seven days, as may be
mentioned in the notice, why-
(i) the building or any portion thereof, whether constructed or under construction, as may be specified
in the notice, should not be removed or dismantled; or
(ii) the tank or any portion thereof, whether excavated or under excavation, specified in the notice,
should not be filled up; or
(iii) further construction or re-construction of, or addition or alteration to, the building, or excavation
or re-excavation of the tank, should not be stopped.
(2) Where a person is asked by a notice under sub-section (1) to show cause why further construction
or re-construction of, or addition or alteration to, any building, or excavation or re-excavation of any
tank, should not be stopped, he shall stop such further construction or re-construction or addition or
alteration or excavation or re-excavation, as the case may be, from the date the notice is served on him
till an order is made under sub-section (3).
(3) Where, after considering the cause shown, if any, within the time mentioned in the notice and
giving the person showing the cause a reasonable opportunity of being heard, or where no cause is
shown within such time, the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, after such
enquiry as he or it deems fit, is satisfied that the building has been, or is being, constructed or re-
constructed, or addition or alteration to the building has been, or is being, made, or the tank has been,
or is being, excavated or re-excavated without obtaining the sanction under section 3, or in breach of
any of the terms and conditions subject to which sanction was granted under that section, he or it may,
by an order in writing stating reasons therefore, direct the owner, the occupier and the person in-
charge of the building or the tank to remove or dismantle the building or any portion thereof or to fill
up the tank or any portion thereof as specified in the order within such time as may be fixed by him or

to stop further construction or re-construction, addition or alteration or excavation or re-excavation, as
the case may be; and otherwise shall make an order vacating the notice.
(4) Where further construction or re-construction of, or addition or alteration to, any building, or
excavation or re-excavation of any tank has been stopped under sub-section (2) and cause is shown
within the time mentioned in the notice against the stoppage of such further construction or re-
construction, addition or alteration, excavation or re-excavation, as the case may be, the Authorised
Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, shall make his or its order under sub-section (3) within
fifteen days from the date the cause is shown.
(5) No order under this section shall be made directing any person to remove or dismantle any
building or part thereof or to fill up any tank or part thereof unless it is found that-
(a) such building or part thereof has been constructed, or re-constructed, or such tank or part thereof
has been excavated or re-excavated at a place or in a manner which is contrary to the master plan or
development plan, if any, of the area in which the building or the tank is situated, or
(b) such building or part thereof cannot be re-constructed, or altered or such tank, or part thereof
cannot be re-excavated, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the sanction alleged to have
been breached, or
(c) such building or part thereof or such tank or part thereof causes any undue inconvenience in
respect of use or occupation of any land or building or road or passage in the area adjacent to it, or
(d) sanction, if prayed for, could not be granted for the construction or re-construction of, or addition
or alteration to, the building or excavation or re-excavation of the tank:
Provided such person-
(i) pays, within the time specified by the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, a
fine of an amount, which shall not be less than TK. 5,000 and more than TK. 50,000 to be determined
by that Officer or the Committee,
(ii) makes necessary addition or alteration to the building, or makes the excavation or the filling up of
the tank as may be directed by the Authorised Officer or the Committee within the time specified by
that Officer or the Committee, and
(iii) obtains the necessary sanction on payment of a fee which shall be ten times the amount of the fee
prescribed.
(6) If a person fails to pay the fine or make the addition or alteration or excavation or filling or obtain
the sanction as mentioned in sub-section (5) within the time specified by the Authorised Officer or the
Committee, as the case may be, under that sub-section, the said officer or the Committee may, by an
order in writing, direct the owner, the occupier and the person in-charge of the building or the tank to
remove or dismantle the building or any portion thereof or to fill up the tank or any portion thereof as
specified in the order within such time as may be fixed by him or it.
(7) A notice or an order under this section shall be served in the prescribed manner.]
Restriction on cutting etc, of hills
13[ 3C. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no person
shall, without the previous sanction of an Authorised Officer, cut or raze any hill within the area to

which this Act applies; and such sanction shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Authorised Officer may think fit to impose:
Provided that no such sanction shall be granted without the previous approval of the Government or
such other authority as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify in this
behalf:
Provided further that no such sanction shall be granted unless the Authorised Officer and the
Government or the authority specified in the notification mentioned in the first proviso is satisfied
that-
(a) the cutting or razing of the hill shall not cause any serious damage to any hill, building, structure or
land adjacent to or in the vicinity of the hill, or
(b) the cutting or razing of the hill shall not cause any silting of or obstruction to any drain, stream or
river, or
(c) the cutting or razing of the hill is necessary in order to prevent the loss of life or property, or
(d) the cutting of the hill is such as is normally necessary for construction of dwelling house without
causing any major damage to the hill, or
(e) the cutting or razing of the hill is necessary in the public interest.
(2) A sanction granted under sub-section (1) shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date
of sanction.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, all sanctions
obtained for cutting or razing of the hills prior to the commencement of the Building Construction
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1990 ( , ) shall be deemed to have expired and no such cutting or razing
shall be done without obtaining fresh sanction.
(4) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that the power of an Authorised
Officer under sub-section (1) shall be exercised by a Committee in such area as may be specified in
the notification.
(5) When a notification under sub-section (4) has been issued, the Authorised Officer shall not
exercise the power conferred on him by sub-section (1) in the area to which the said notification
relates.
Direction for stopping cutting or razing of hill
3D. (1) Where it appears to the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, that any hill
is being cut or razed without obtaining the sanction under section 3C, or in breach of any of the terms
or conditions subject to which sanction was granted under that section, he or it may, by a notice, direct
the owner or the occupier of the hill to show cause, within such period, not being less than three days,
as may be mentioned in the notice, why the cutting or razing of the hill should not be stopped.
(2) Where a person is asked by a notice under sub-section (1) to show cause why the cutting or razing
of the hill should not be stopped, he shall stop such cutting or razing from the date the notice is served
on him till an order is made under sub-section (3).

(3) Where, after considering the cause shown, if any, within the time mentioned in the notice and
giving the person showing the cause a reasonable opportunity of being heard, or where no cause is
shown within such time, the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, after such
enquiry as he or it deems fit, is satisfied that the hill has been or is being cut or razed without obtaining
the sanction under section 3C or in breach of any of the terms and conditions subject to which sanction
was granted under that section, he or it may, by order in writing stating reasons therefore, direct the
owner and the occupier of the hill to stop the cutting or razing of the hill; and otherwise shall make an
order vacating the notice.
(4) A notice or an order under the section shall be served in the prescribed manner.]
Power of removal of temporary building
4. The Authorised Officer may, by a notice served in the prescribed manner, direct the owner of a
temporary building, erected prior to the date of the coming into force of this Act, to remove the same
within the period mentioned in the notice or within such further period as may be extended by the
Authorised Officer; and the owner thereof shall, on payment to him of such compensation as the
Authorised Officer thinks fair and reasonable, remove it within the period aforesaid.
Power of removal of building under construction
5. (1) The Authorised Officer may, by a notice served in the prescribed manner, direct the owner of a
building or tank or hill, the construction or excavation or cutting whereof is in progress on the date of
the commencement of this Act, not to proceed with the work any more and to remove such building
within the period mentioned in the notice or within such further period as may be extended by the
Authorised Officer; and the owner thereof shall, on payment to him of such compensation, not
exceeding the sum of two hundred and fifty rupees, as the Authorised Officer thinks fair and
reasonable, remove the same within the period aforesaid.
(2) The provision of sub-section (1) shall not apply to normal repairs to existing buildings.
Eviction of occupier
14[ 6. (1) The Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, shall, simultaneously with the
issue of an order under section 3B or a notice under section 4 or sub-section (1) of section 5 on the
owner, the occupier or the person in-charge of the building, as the case may be, issue a notice upon
them to vacate the building within the period mentioned therein or within such further period as may
be extended by the Authorised Officer or the Committee.
(2) If the person upon whom a notice to vacate the building under sub-section (1) has been served does
not, in pursuance of that notice, vacate the building within the period mentioned in the notice, he shall,
notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be liable to be
summarily evicted therefrom by the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, and the
Authorised Officer or the Committee may, in effecting such eviction, use or cause to be used such
force as may be deemed necessary.]
Removal of building, etc
15[ 7. (1) If any person fails to comply with any direction for removal or dismantling of any building
or any portion thereof or filling up any tank or any portion thereof, given to him under section 3B,
within the period fixed therefore, the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, may

cause the building or portion thereof to be removed or the tank or portion to be filled up, as the case
may be, by using or causing to be used such force as may be deemed necessary; and the cost thus
incurred shall be realised from its owner in the manner laid down for recovery of fine under section
386 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).
(2) If any person fails to comply with any direction for removal of any building given to him under
section 4 or sub-section (1) of section 5, within the period fixed therefore, the Authorised Officer may
cause the temporary building or the building under construction, as the case may be, to be removed at
his own expenses in which case such person shall not be any more entitled to any compensation.]
Application for sanction
8. An application for sanction under 16[ section 3 or section 3C] shall be made to the Authorised
Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, in such manner and from and on payment of such fee as
may be prescribed.
Cancellation of sanction on breach of terms and conditions thereof
9. The sanction granted under 17[ section 3 or section 3C] shall be liable to cancellation by the
Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, for breach of any of the terms or conditions
or making statements not correct under which such sanction was granted.
Entry into premises
10. (1) For carrying out the purposes of this Act, an Authorised Officer or 18[ the Committee or any
person empowered by him or it] in this behalf may, after giving reasonable notice to the occupier of
any premises, enter upon such premises after sunrise and before sunset.
(2) The owner of any building or tank or hill shall, on being required by an Authorised Officer or
19[ the Committee or any person empowered by him or it in this behalf, produce before him or it] the
sanction obtained therefore under 20[ section 3 or section 3C].
21[ (3) The owner of any hill shall, on being required by an Authorised Officer or the Committee or
any person empowered by him or it in this behalf, or any Police Officer not below the rank of
Assistant Sub-Inspector, produce before him or it the sanction obtained for cutting or razing the hill
under section 3C.
(4) For carrying out the purposes of this Act, an Authorised Officer or the Committee or any person
empowered by him or it in this behalf or any Police Officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub-
Inspector may, after giving reasonable notice to the occupier of the hill, enter upon such hill at any
time.]
Power of seizure and arrest without warrant
22[ 10A. (1) The Authorised Officer or any member of the Committee or any officer authorised by
him or Committee or any Police Officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub- Inspector who has
reason to believe, from personal knowledge or from information given by any person and taken down
in writing, that any hill is being cut or razed without obtaining the sanction under section 3C or in
breach of any of the terms and conditions subject to which sanction was granted under that section or
in contravention of an order made under section 3D may at any time during the day or night-

(a) enter into such hill;
(b) seize any vehicle, instrument, material and animal used in the cutting or razing of the hill or
loading or carrying the earth of such hill;
(c) if he is a Police Officer, arrest any person who he has reason to believe to have committed an
offence punishable under sub-section (1A) of section 12.
(2) Whenever a Police Officer makes any arrest or any person makes any seizure under sub-section
(1), he shall, within twenty-four hours after such arrest or seizure, make a full report of all the
particulars of such arrest or seizure to his immediate superior.
(3) Every person arrested and any vehicle, instrument, material or animal seized under this section
shall be forwarded without delay to the Officer-in-Charge of the nearest police station, and the officer
to whom such person or vehicle, instrument, material or animal is forwarded shall, with all convenient
despatch, take such measures as may be necessary for the disposal according to law of such person or,
as the case may be, vehicle, instrument, material or animal.
(4) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) shall apply, in so far as
they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, to all arrests and seizure made under this
section.]
[] 11. [Exemption.- Omitted by section 9 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act
No. XII of 1987).]
Penalty
12. 23[ (1) Whoever commits an offence by-
(a) Contravening the provision of section 3; or
(b) failing to comply with any direction given to him by an Authorised Officer or a Committee under
section 3B or by an Authorised Officer under section 4 or sub-section (1) of section 5; or
(c) designing or approving or implementing a building construction plan in contravention to any
provision of the Bangladesh Building Code made under section 18A and the rules made under section
18; or
(d) constructing a building in contravention to any provision of the Bangladesh Building Code made
under section 18A-
shall, on conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction, be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to seven years, or with fine not less than taka fifty thousand, or with both; and
the Court convicting the accused shall, if an application in writing is made by the prosecution in this
behalf, fix a date within which the building or tank or portion thereof, in respect of which the offence
has been committed shall be removed or dismantled or filled up, as the case may be by the person
convicted and may, for sufficient reason, extend such date.]
24[ (1A) Whoever commits an offence by-
(a) contravening the provision of section 3C, or

(b) failing to comply with any direction given to him by an Authorised Officer or Committee or Police
Officer under section 3D, shall, on conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction, be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both; and the
Court convicting the accused shall, if an application in writing is made by the prosecution in this
behalf, forfeit any vehicle, instrument, material or animal used for the purpose of or in connection with
the commission of the offence or for carrying the earth.]
(2) If the person convicted under sub-section (1) fails to comply with the direction of the Court under
that sub-section within the date fixed or within the date as so extended, the Court may causes the
25[ building or portion thereof or the tank or portion thereof] filled up, and the cost thus incurred may
be realised from the convicted person in the manner laid down for recovery of fine under section 386
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
26[ (3) The provision of this section shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other
provision of this Act.]
[] 12A. [Notice to offenders before obtaining sanction for prosecution.- Inserted by section 12 of the
East Bengal Building Construction (Amendment) Ordinance, 1960 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. IV of
1960) and subsequently omitted by section 11 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987
(Act No. XII of 1987).]
Cognizance of offence
27[ 13. (1) An offence punishable under sub-section (1A) of section 12 shall be cognizable and non-
bailable.
(2) Subject to sub-section (1), no Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act
except upon a complaint by the Authorised Officer or the Committee or by a person authorised by the
Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be.]
14 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court
14. Every order under section 3 or section 3A 28[ or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D] or section
4 or section 5 or section 6 or section 9 shall, subject to the provision of section 15, be final and shall
not be called in question in any Civil Court.
Appeal
29[ 15. An appeal, if presented within thirty days from the date of the order appealed against, shall lie
to such officer or authority as may be prescribed against every order under section 3 or section 3A
30[ or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D] or section 4 or section 5 or section 6 or section 9, and
the decision of such officer or authority on such appeal shall be final and shall not be called in
question in any Civil Court.]

Public servant
16. An Authorised Officer or any person empowered to perform any function under this Act, shall be
deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the 31[ * * *] Penal Code.
Indemnity
17. (1) No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Government in respect of anything which is, in
good faith, done or intended to be done, under this Act.
(2) No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is
in good faith, done or intended to be done, under this Act.
Power to make rules
18. (1) The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may
provide for all or any of the following matters:-
(a) the constitution of a Building Construction Committee;
(b) the tenure of office of members of the Committee;
(c) the resignation and removal of members of the Committee;
(d) the filling of casual vacancy and the tenure of office of the person filling such vacancy;
(e) the regulation of functions of the Committee including the procedure and conduct of business at its
meetings;
(f) the manner of service of notice under sections 32[ 3B, 3D, 4] and 5;
(g) the form of application for sanction under 33[ section 3 and 3C]; and
(h) the amount of fee payable under section 8.
Power to make Bangladesh National Building Code
34[ 18A. (1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make provision to carry out
the purposes of this Act and the provisions made under this section may collectively be called the
Bangladesh National Building Code.
(2) Without Prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Bangladesh National Building
Code may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) general building requirements, control and regulation;
(b) fire protection;
(c) building materials;

(d) structural design;
(e) construction practices and safety;
(f) building services;
(g) alteration, addition to and change of use of existing building;
(h) sign and outdoor display;
(i) matters relating to administration and enforcement of the above matters.]
Compensation when not payable
19. No owner of any building shall be entitled to any compensation under this Act, if he had
contravened any provision of the East Bengal Building Construction Ordinance, 1951.
[Repealed] 20. [Saving.- Repealed by section 3 of the East Pakistan Repealing and Amending
Ordinance, 1966 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. XIII of 1966).]
1 Throughout this Act, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by Article 5 of the
Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972).
2 Throughout this Act, the word “Government” was substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by
section 2 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of 1987)
3 The words “East Bengal” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order,
1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972)
4 Clause (cc) was inserted by section 4 of the East Bengal Building Construction (Amendment) Ordinance, 1960
(East Pakistan Ordinance No. IV of 1960)
5 Clause (ccc) was inserted by section 3 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of
1987)
6 The words “or who” were substituted for the words “and who” by section 3 of the Building Construction
(Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of 1987)
7 The words “or cut or raze any hill” were omitted by section 2 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act,
1990 (Act No. XXXV of 1990)
8 Section 3A was inserted by section 6 of the East Bengal Building Construction (Amendment) Ordinance, 1960
(East Pakistan Ordinance No. IV of 1960)
9 The words “Authorised Officer” were substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by section 4 of the
Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of 1987)
10 The words “Authorised Officer” were substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by section 4 of the
Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of 1987)

11 The Explanation was omitted by section 4 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII
of 1987)
12 Section 3B was inserted by section 5 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of
1987)
13 Section 3C and 3D were inserted by section 3 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No.
XXXV of 1990)
14 Section 6 was substituted by section 6 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of
1987)
15 Section 7 was substituted by section 7 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of
1987)
16 The words and figures “section 3 or section 3C” were substituted for the word and figure “section 3” by
section 4 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV of 1990)
18 The words “the Committee or any person empowered by him or it” were substituted for the words “any
person empowered by him” by section 8 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of
1987)
19 The words and comma “the Committee or any person empowered by him or it in this behalf, produce before
him or it” were substituted for the words and comma “any person empowered by him in this behalf, produce
before him” by section 8 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII of 1987)
21 Sub-sections (3) and (4) were inserted by section 6 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990
(Act No. XXXV of 1990)
22 Section 10A was inserted by section 7 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV
of 1990)
23 Sub-section (1) was substituted by section 2 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No.
XV of 2006)
24 Sub-section (1A) was inserted by section 8 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No.
XXXV of 1990)
25 The words “building or portion thereof or the tank or portion thereof” were substituted for the words
“building to be removed or the tank” by section 10 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act
No. XII of 1987)
26 Sub-section (3) was inserted by section 10 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No.
XII of 1987)
27 Section 13 was substituted by section 9 the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV
of 1990)
28 The words, figures and letters “or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D” were substituted for the word,
figure and letter “or 3B” by section 10 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV of
1990)
29 Section 15 was substituted by section 14 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XII
of 1987)

30 The words, figures and letters “or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D” were substituted for the words,
figure and letter “or section 3B” by section 11 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No.
XXXV of 1990)
31 The word “Pakistan” was omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972
(President's Order No. 48 of 1972)
32 The figures and letter “3B, 3D, 4” were substituted for the figure “4” by section 12 of the Building
Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV of 1990)
33 The words and figures “section 3 and 3C” were substituted for the words and figure “section 3” by section 12
of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XXXV of 1990)
34 Section 18A was inserted by section 2 of the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. XV of
2006)

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