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[s. 128 cont.]
Plans to be available for
latter not
obligatory.
Buildings.
(12) All plans, certificates and notices submitted to the Building Authority shall be filed in his office.
129. A copy of every plan approved by the Building Authority shall be supplied by the authorized architect in charge of any building works to the contractor engaged on such work and it shall be the duty of such contractor to keep every such plan available on such works for inspection by the Building Authority or any officer deputed by him: Provided that nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed to render it obligatory upon the Building Authority or any Government officer to inspect any building works or existing building for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of any plans, certificates or notices submitted to or approved by the Building Authority nor for the purpose of verifying that the provisions of this Ordinance have been complied with in respect of any such plans, certificates or notices.
Procedure in case of emergency.
130. (1) In case any accident or emergency shall render it necessary to shore up, underpin, demolish or otherwise make safe any existing building immediately, it shall be lawful so to do without first obtaining the consent of the Building Authority provided notice in writing of any such work and of the accident or emergency which necessitated such work shall be given to the Building Authority by the owner or his duly authorized agent within two days thereafter. Failure on the part of an owner or agent to give such notice within such time as aforesaid shall render such owner or agent liable upon summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars.
(2) If on inspection the Building Authority or an officer deputed by him considers that the building has been made safe he may order all work to be stopped until such time as proper plans have been submitted to and approved by the Building Authority and any owner, agent, architect, engineer or contractor who fails to observe such order shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
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