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Building Authority to notify if plans are not regular.
Amendment of plans.
Notice of
commence- ment or resumption of works.
Schedule A.
Copies of plans to be kept on building works.
No obliga- tion on Government to inspect building works, etc.
In case of
emergency
notice may be given after com- mencement of work.
(g) The Building Authority shall within twenty eight days of the submission of the said plans notify the person submitting the same or his authorised architect or other representative if they are not in accordance with the require- ments of this Ordinance. If the Building Authority does not within such period so notify, the building shown on such plans may be commenced in the same manner as if the approval of the Building Authority had been received. Provided that in the event of such plans having been withdrawn for alteration during such period of twenty eight days by the person submitting the same or his architect or other repre- sentative the said period shall be calculated from the date of their final submission.
(h) If the Building Authority shall within such period of twenty eight days notify the person submitting the plans or his authorised architect or other representative of any matter in respect of which they are not in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance then, if they are amended as required, the Building Authority shall approve within a period of fourteen days from the time the amended plans are sub- mitted to him and if he shall not signify his approval within such period the building may be commenced in the same manner as if the approval of the Building Authority had been received.
(i) It shall not be lawful to resume any building works if work has been suspended for a period exceeding three months nor to commence any building works which have not been commenced within three months of the date of the approval of the plans, without obtaining the consent of the Building Authority. Seven days notice in writing of the intention to resume or commence such building in or according to the form contained in Schedule A shall be given to the Building Authority who, before giving his consent may require amended plans to be submitted to him for approval if he considers it necessary for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Ordinance.
() All plans, certificates and notices submitted to the Building Authority shall be filed in his office.
(2) A copy of every plan approved by the Building Authority shall be supplied by the authorised 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 plans 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.
(3) 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 authorised agent within two days thereafter. Failure on the part of an
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