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are not

regular.

(g) The Building Authority shall within twenty eight Building days of the submission of the said plans notify the person notify

Authority submitting the same or his authorised architect or other if plans representative if they are not in accordance with the require- ments of this Ordinance and 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 Provided that in the event of such plans having been withdrawn for alteration during such period of twenty eight days by the person submitting the same or his architect or other repre- sentative the said period shall be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.

of plans.

(h) If the Building Authority shall within such period of Amendment 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.

ment or

(i) It shall not be lawful to resume any building works Notice of if work has been suspended for a period exceeding three commence- months nor to commence any building works which have not resumption been commenced within three months of the date of the of works. 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 Schedule A. 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.

kept on

works.

(2) A copy of every plan approved by the Building Copies of Authority shall be supplied by the authorised architect in plans to be charge of any building works to the contractor engaged on building 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 No obliga- construed to render it obligatory upon the Building Authority tion on or any Government officer to inspect any building works or to inspect existing building for the purpose of verifying the accuracy building 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 bave been complied with in respect of any such plans, certificates or notices.

Government

works, etc.

notice may

rencement

(3) In case any accident or emergency shall render it In case of necessary to shore up, underpin, demolish or otherwise make emergency safe any existing building immediately it shall be lawful so to be given do without first obtaining the consent of the Building Authority after com- provided notice in writing of any such work and of the accident of work. 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