This document outlines the key provisions of the Building Control Act 2012 in Mauritius. It establishes a Building Control Advisory Council to provide advice on building control matters and sets minimum building standards. It requires all buildings to be designed, constructed, and maintained to guarantee safety, well-being, environmental protection, and aesthetics. The Act also establishes requirements for building permits, inspections during construction works, duties of developers and other parties, management of dangerous and hazardous buildings, and various other administrative provisions.
This document outlines the key provisions of the Building Control Act 2012 in Mauritius. It establishes a Building Control Advisory Council to provide advice on building control matters and sets minimum building standards. It requires all buildings to be designed, constructed, and maintained to guarantee safety, well-being, environmental protection, and aesthetics. The Act also establishes requirements for building permits, inspections during construction works, duties of developers and other parties, management of dangerous and hazardous buildings, and various other administrative provisions.
This document outlines the key provisions of the Building Control Act 2012 in Mauritius. It establishes a Building Control Advisory Council to provide advice on building control matters and sets minimum building standards. It requires all buildings to be designed, constructed, and maintained to guarantee safety, well-being, environmental protection, and aesthetics. The Act also establishes requirements for building permits, inspections during construction works, duties of developers and other parties, management of dangerous and hazardous buildings, and various other administrative provisions.
Proclaime !" #Proclamatio$ No. 10 of 201%& '.e.f. 1( )arc* 201% Go+er$me$t Ga,ette of )a-riti-. /2 of 1/ 0-$e 2012 I assent )r. )o$i1-e A2$e. OH3AN BELLEPEAU4 GO35 15 June 2012 Acting President of the Republic ________________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART I - PRELI)INAR6 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Basic re!ire"ents #or $!il%in&s '. E(e"ption #ro" re!ire"ent #or per"it PART II - BUILDING CONTROL AD7I3OR6 COUNCIL 5. B!il%in& Control A%)isor* Co!ncil +. F!nctions o# Co!ncil ,. -acanc* in "e"$ership o# Co!ncil .. Meetin&s o# Co!ncil /. Co""ittees 10. 1isclos!re o# interest 11. Secretar* 12. 2rotection #ro" lia$ilit* 13. Con#i%entialit* 1'. 2o3ers o# Minister PART III - )ATTER3 RELATING TO PER)IT3 14. Re!ire"ents #or per"it 1+. Inspection %!rin& $!il%in& 3or5s 1,. O$li&ation o# hol%er o# per"it 1.. -ali%it* o# per"it 1/. Clearance an% co"pliance certi#icate PART I7 - DUTIE3 AND RE3PON3IBILITIE3 8OR BUILDING 9OR53 20. 1!ties o# %e)eloper6 %esi&n tea" an% principal a&ent 21. Man%ator* &!arantees PART 7 : DANGEROU3 BUILDING3 22. 1an&ero!s $!il%in& to $e s!r)e*e% 23. Occ!pier to reco)er e(penses #ro" o3ner 2'. Sale o# "aterials 25. R!ino!s $!il%in&s 2+. Fees to s!r)e* %an&ero!s $!il%in&s PART 7I: HA;ARDOU3 BUILDING3 2,. Restriction on ha7ar%o!s $!il%in&s 2.. 2er"it #or ha7ar%o!s $!il%in& 2/. E(ception in special cases 30. Chi"ne*s 31. 2etrole!"6 electric or internal co"$!stion en&ine PART 7II - )I3CELLANEOU3 32. Ser)ice o# or%ers or notices 33. O##ences 3'. Re&!lations 35. Repeal 3+. Conse!ential a"en%"ents 3,. Transitional pro)isions 3.. Co""ence"ent A$ Act To ma<e !etter =ro+i.io$ for t*e e>i2e$cie. a$ realitie. of t*e co$.tr-ctio$ i$-.tr" ENACTE1 $* the 2arlia"ent o# Ma!riti!s6 as #ollo3s 8
PART I : PRELI)INAR6 1. 3*ort Title This Act "a* $e cite% as the B!il%in& Control Act 2012. 2. I$ter=retatio$ In this Act8 9architect: "eans a pro#essional architect re&istere% !n%er the 2ro#essional Architects; Co!ncil Act 2011< 9a!thorise% o##icer: has the sa"e "eanin& as in the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011< 9$!il%er: "eans a person 3ho !ses his o3n h!"an an% "aterial reso!rces or those o# thir% parties to e(ec!te $!il%in& 3or5s< 9$!il%in&: incl!%es 8 >a? a "an!#act!re% ho"e6 a "o)a$le %3ellin& or other "o)a$le str!ct!re< >$? a per"anent or te"porar* str!ct!re erecte% or "a%e on6 in or !n%er an* lan%< incl!%es8 >i? the erection6 e(tension or %e"olition o# a $!il%in&< >ii? the alteration o#6 or repair to6 a $!il%in&< >iii? the pro)ision6 e(tension or alteration o# per"anent ser)ices an% e!ip"ent in or in connection 3ith a $!il%in&6 s!ch as air-con%itionin& ser)ices6 or )entilatin&6 electrical6 pl!"$in& or teleco""!nication s*ste"s< >i)? the alteration o# e(istin& interior spaces or the %esi&n o# ne3 interior spaces6 incl!%in& the %e"olition o# non-loa% $earin& 3all partitionin& or interior #eat!res 3ithin the interior space< >)? an* site preparation 3or5s or e(ca)ation 3or5s carrie% o!t #or the p!rpose o# s!$para&raph >i?6 >ii?6 >iii? or >i)?6 incl!%in& !r$an lan%scapin& 3or5s< 9Chairperson: "eans the Chairperson o# the Co!ncil re#erre% to in section 5 9Chie# E(ec!ti)e: has the sa"e "eanin& as in the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011< 9clearance certi#icate: "eans a clearance certi#icate iss!e% $* an architect or en&ineer< 9co""ittee: "eans a co""ittee set !p !n%er section /< 9co"pliance certi#icate: "eans a co"pliance certi#icate iss!e% $* a local a!thorit*< 9Constr!ction In%!str* 1e)elop"ent Boar%: "eans the Constr!ction In%!str* 1e)elop"ent Boar% esta$lishe% !n%er the Constr!ction In%!str* 1e)elop"ent Boar% Act< 9Co!ncil: "eans the B!il%in& Control A%)isor* Co!ncil esta$lishe% !n%er section 4< 9%esi&n tea": "eans the architect an% the en&ineer hire% $* a %e)eloper #or the preparation o# plans an% %ra3in&s< 9%e)eloper: "eans a person 3ho6 in%i)i%!all* or collecti)el*6 %eci%es on6 pro"otes6 plans an% #inances $!il%in& 3or5s6 3ith his o3n reso!rces or those o# thir% parties6 #or hi"sel# or #or the s!$se!ent %isposal6 %eli)er*6 trans#er6 sale or lettin& o# the $!il%in& to thir% parties< 9Ener&* E##icienc* Mana&e"ent O##ice: has the sa"e "eanin& as in the Ener&* E##icienc* Act< 9en&ineer: "eans a pro#essional en&ineer re&istere% !n%er the Re&istere% 2ro#essional En&ineers Co!ncil Act< 9Fire Ser)ices: has the sa"e "eanin& as in the Fire Ser)ices Act< 9local a!thorit*: has the sa"e "eanin& as in the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011< 9"e"$er: 8 >a? "eans a "e"$er o# the Co!ncil< an% >$? incl!%es the Chairperson< 9"ini"!" $!il%in& stan%ar%s: "eans s!ch $!il%in& stan%ar%s as "a* $e prescri$e%< 9Minister: "eans the Minister to 3ho" responsi$ilit* #or the s!$@ect o# p!$lic in#rastr!ct!re is assi&ne%< 9Ministr*: "eans the Ministr* responsi$le #or the s!$@ect o# p!$lic in#rastr!ct!re< 9occ!pier:6 in relation to an* pre"ises 8 >a? "eans e)er* person in act!al occ!pation o# the pre"ises< an% >$? incl!%es the o3ner 3hen in act!al occ!pation or a tenant6 an% the a&ent or representati)e o# the o3ner or tenant< 9o3ner:6 in relation to an* pre"ises6 "eans 8 >a? the person recei)in& or entitle% to recei)e the rent o# the pre"ises let6 3hether on his o3n $ehal# or that o# an* other person< or >$? 3here the o3ner cannot $e ascertaine%6 its occ!pier< 9per"it: "eans a B!il%in& an% =an% Ase 2er"it iss!e% !n%er the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011< 9pre"ises: "eans 8 >a? a $!il%in& o# an* %escription an% its app!rtenances< >$? a "an!#act!re% ho"e on a "o)ea$le %3ellin& an% its associate% str!ct!re< >c? lan%6 3hether $!ilt on or not< >%? a tent< >e? a s3i""in& pool< or >#? a )essel o# an* %escription6 incl!%in& a ho!se$oat< 9principal a&ent: "eans the architect or en&ineer appointe% $* a %e)eloper #or the s!per)ision o# $!il%in& 3or5s< 9pro@ect: "eans the set o# %oc!"ents 3hich %e#ine an% %eter"ine the technical re!ire"ents o# the $!il%in& 3or5s< 9s!per)isin& o##icer: "eans the s!per)isin& o##icer o# the Ministr*< 9To3n an% Co!ntr* 2lannin& Boar%: "eans the To3n an% Co!ntr* 2lannin& Boar% esta$lishe% !n%er the To3n an% Co!ntr* 2lannin& Act. %. Ba.ic re1-ireme$t. for !-ili$2. E)er* $!il%in& shall $e %esi&ne%6 constr!cte% an% "aintaine% in s!ch a 3a* as to &!arantee people;s sa#et*6 societ*;s 3ell-$ein&6 the protection o# the en)iron"ent6 an% aesthetic )al!e6 an% satis#* the #ollo3in& 8 >a? #!nctional re!ire"ents 8 >i? !tilit*6 to ens!re that the arran&e"ent an% %i"ensions o# the space an% the #ittin& o!t o# the ser)ices allo3 the $!il%in& to $e !se% #or its inten%e% p!rpose< >ii? accessi$ilit*6 to ens!re that persons 3ith i"paire% "o$ilit* an% co""!nication6 el%erl* persons an% pre&nant 3o"en are a$le to access an% !se the $!il%in& an% the #acilities 3ithin the $!il%in& co"#orta$l*< >iii? access to teleco""!nication6 a!%io-)is!al an% in#or"ation ser)ices< an% >i)? &en%er co"pliance6 to ens!re that &en%er-speci#ic re!ire"ents are inte&rate% in the $!il%in&< >$? sa#et* re!ire"ents 8 >i? str!ct!ral sa#et*6 to ins!re a&ainst %a"a&e6 %!e to %esi&n an% constr!ction6 to the $!il%in& ori&inatin& in or a##ectin& the #o!n%ation6 incl!%in& s!pportin& col!"ns6 loa% $earin& 3alls6 $ea"s an% #loor sla$s o# the s!perstr!ct!re or other str!ct!ral ele"ents 3hich co!l% %irectl* @eopar%ise the $!il%in&;s str!ct!ral so!n%ness an% sta$ilit* re!ire% nor"all* #or its !se< >ii? sa#et* in case o# #ire6 to ens!re that 8 >A? a person "a* e)ac!ate the $!il%in& sa#el* in a speci#ie% ti"e< >B? the #ire "a* $e stoppe% #ro" sprea%in& insi%e the $!il%in& an% to nei&h$o!rin& $!il%in&s< an% >C? #acilities6 s!ch as "eans o# escape in case o# #ire6 "eans o# &i)in& 3arnin& in case o# #ire an% "eans o# #ire#i&htin&6 are incorporate% in the $!il%in& so as to allo3 #ire ser)ices an% other e"er&enc* ser)ices to operate properl* at all ti"es< >iii? sa#et* o# !se6 to ens!re that the !se o# the $!il%in& poses no ris5 o# acci%ent to an* person< >c? s!staina$ilit* re!ire"ents 8 >i? $* pro)i%in& in%oor air !alit* in the $!il%in&6 to ens!re the 3ell-$ein&6 co"#ort an% pro%!cti)it* o# the occ!pants o# the $!il%in&< >ii? $* ens!rin& 8 >A? 3ater ti&htness o# the $!il%in& an% 3ater "ana&e"ent 3ithin its pre"ises< >B? 3aste "ana&e"ent #ro" the constr!ction site< >C? noise protection so that noise le)els %o not a##ect the health o# an* person an% allo3 an* person to carr* o!t his acti)ities nor"all*< >1? ener&* sa)in&s an% opti"!" ener&* cons!"ption #or the proper r!nnin& o# the $!il%in&< an% >E? re%!ction o# heat islan% e##ect in !r$an areas. ?. E>em=tio$ from re1-ireme$t for =ermit >1? No per"it shall $e re!ire% #or $!il%in& 3or5s relatin& to 8 >a? a &ate6 hoar%in& or $o!n%ar* 3all not hi&her than 1.. "etres6 other than 8 >i? one 3hich $or%ers a roa%< or >ii? an enclos!re crossin&6 or stan%in& 3ithin 2 "etres o#6 a 3aterco!rse< >$? a sin&le store* trellis6 per&ola or &a7e$o< >c? a canal or %rain not "ore than 300 "illi"etres %eep< >%? a te"porar* stall or she% o# li&ht3ei&ht "aterial 3ithin an* pre"ises !se% #or the p!rpose o# hol%in& a tra%e #air6 a #!n #air6 or an e(hi$ition6 lastin& not "ore than + "onths< >e? the %e"olition6 restoration or reinstate"ent o# a non-loa% $earin& 3all< >#? the replace"ent or chan&in& o# 3in%o3s or %oors in a $!il%in& not e(cee%in& 2 store*s< or >&? the replace"ent o# e(istin& #loor an% 3all #inishes. >2? Nothin& in s!$section >1? shall e(e"pt an* person #ro" co"pl*in& 3ith the other re!ire"ents o# this Act. PART II: BUILDING CONTROL AD7I3OR6 COUNCIL (. B-ili$2 Co$trol A+i.or" Co-$cil >1? There is esta$lishe% a B!il%in& Control A%)isor* Co!ncil 3hich shall consist o#8 >a? a Chairperson6 ha)in& e(perience in the #iel% o# architect!re or en&ineerin&6 to $e appointe% $* the Minister< >$? 2 representati)es o# the Ministr*< >c? a representati)e o# the Ministr* responsi$le #or the s!$@ect o# ener&*< >%? a representati)e o# the Ministr* responsi$le #or the s!$@ect o# en)iron"ent< >e? a representati)e o# the Ministr* responsi$le #or the s!$@ect o# ho!sin& an% lan%s< >#? a representati)e o# the Ministr* responsi$le #or the s!$@ect o# local &o)ern"ent< >&? a representati)e o# the Fire Ser)ices< >h? a representati)e o# the Ener&* E##icienc* Mana&e"ent O##ice< >i? a representati)e o# the Constr!ction In%!str* 1e)elop"ent Boar%< >@? an architect6 3ho shall $e %esi&nate% $* an% #ro" the 2ro#essional Architects; Co!ncil< >5? an en&ineer6 3ho shall $e %esi&nate% $* an% #ro" the Re&istere% 2ro#essional En&ineers Co!ncil< >l? a !antit* s!r)e*or6 3ho shall $e %esi&nate% $* an% #ro" the Ma!riti!s Association o# B!antit* S!r)e*ors< >"? a s!ita$le person6 3ho shall represent a re&istere% association o# contractors an% 3ho shall $e appointe% $* the Minister< an% >n? a s!ita$le person6 3ho shall $e %esi&nate% $* an% #ro" the Ma!riti!s Association o# Ins!rance Co"panies. >2? A "e"$er6 other than a "e"$er re#erre% to in s!$section >1?>$? to >i?6 shall hol% o##ice #or a perio% o# 3 *ears an% shall $e eli&i$le #or reappoint"ent. >3? E)er* "e"$er shall $e pai% s!ch #ee or allo3ance as the Minister "a* %eter"ine. /. 8-$ctio$. of Co-$cil >1? The Co!ncil shall 8 >a? a%)ise the Minister on all "atters relatin& to per"its an% on re&!lations "a%e !n%er this Act< >$? e(a"ine an% co""ent on an* &!i%elines re#erre% to in S!$-2art F o# 2art -III o# the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 20116 ha)in& re&ar% to this Act an% international nor"s an% stan%ar%s< >c? $e responsi$le #or #or"!latin& policies #or a "ore e##ecti)e6 sa#e6 e##icient an% s!staina$le constr!ction o# $!il%in&s< an% >%? per#or" s!ch other #!nction as "a* $e con#erre% on it $* this Act or as "a* $e prescri$e%. >2? In the e(ercise o# its #!nctions6 the Co!ncil shall ha)e re&ar% to an% ai" to pro"ote the p!$lic interest6 an% shall6 3here it consi%ers appropriate 8 >a? cons!lt an* other person< >$? co""ission research an% s!r)e*s< or >c? re!ire a local a!thorit* to #!rnish in#or"ation6 partic!lars an% statistics. 7. 7aca$c" i$ mem!er.*i= of Co-$cil >1? A "e"$er6 other than a "e"$er re#erre% to in section 5!1 ?>$? to >i?6 shall cease to hol% o##ice 8 >a? on co"pletion o# his ter" o# o##ice< >$? on his resi&nation6 $* notice in 3ritin& &i)en to the Secretar*< or >c? 3here the $o%* that he represents on the Co!ncil %esi&nates another person as its representati)e. >2? Chere a "e"$er resi&ns !n%er s!$section >1 ?>$?6 his seat shall $eco"e )acant as #ro" the %ate on 3hich the Secretar* recei)es the notice. >3? An* "e"$er6 other than a "e"$er re#erre% to in section 5!l"!b" to >i?6 "a* $e re"o)e% #or an* reason speci#ie% in section 3,>3?>$? o# the Interpretation an% General Cla!ses Act. >'? Chere a )acanc* occ!rs in the "e"$ership o# the Co!ncil p!rs!ant to s!$section >1?>$? or >3?6 the person appointe% in replace"ent shall hol% o##ice #or the re"ain%er o# the ter" o# o##ice o# the person 3ho" he replaces. @. )eeti$2. of Co-$cil >1? The Co!ncil shall "eet as o#ten as the Chairperson thin5s necessar* $!t at least once e)er* "onth. >2? A "eetin& o# the Co!ncil shall $e hel% at s!ch ti"e an% place as the Chairperson thin5s #it. >3? >a? At a "eetin& o# the Co!ncil6 / "e"$ers shall constit!te a !or!". >$? An* %ecision o# the Co!ncil shall $e $* a resol!tion o# the "a@orit* o# the "e"$ers present. >'? The Chairperson shall chair e)er* "eetin& an%6 in the a$sence o# the Chairperson6 the "e"$ers present shall elect one o# the D"e"$ers to chair the "eetin&. >4? A special "eetin& o# the Co!ncil shall $e con)ene% $* the Secretar* 3ithin 21 %a*s o# the receipt o# a re!est in 3ritin& si&ne% $* not less than 5 "e"$ers an% speci#*in& the p!rpose o# the re!est. >+? The Co!ncil "a*6 3here it consi%ers necessar*6 co-opt s!ch other persons 3ith rele)ant e(pertise not alrea%* a)aila$le to the Co!ncil6 to assist it in relation to an* "atter $e#ore it. >,? S!$@ect to this section6 the Co!ncil shall re&!late its "eetin&s an% procee%in&s in s!ch "anner as it "a* %eter"ine. 9. Committee. >1? The Co!ncil "a* set !p s!ch co""ittees as it consi%ers necessar* to assist it in the %ischar&e o# its #!nctions. >2? A co""ittee shall consist o# not less than 5 "e"$ers o# the Co!ncil an% s!ch other persons as "a* $e co-opte% $* the Co!ncil. >3? A co""ittee shall 8 >a? "eet as o#ten as is necessar* an% at s!ch ti"e an% place as the chairperson o# the co""ittee thin5s #it< >$? "eet as an% 3hen re!ire% $* the Co!ncil< an% >c? re&!late its "eetin&s an% procee%in&s in s!ch "anner as it "a* %eter"ine. >'? A co""ittee shall s!$"it a report 3ithin s!ch ti"e as the Co!ncil "a* re!ire6 containin& its co""ents on an* "atter re#erre% to it $* the Co!ncil. 10. Di.clo.-re of i$tere.t >1? Chere an* "e"$er6 or an* person relate% to hi" $* $loo% or "arria&e6 has a pec!niar* or other "aterial interest in relation to an* "atter $e#ore the Co!ncil or a co""ittee6 that "e"$er shall 8 >a? %isclose the nat!re o# the interest $e#ore or at the "eetin& o# the Co!ncil or the co""ittee con)ene% to %isc!ss that "atter< an% >$? not ta5e part in an* %eli$erations o# the Co!ncil or the co""ittee relatin& to that "atter. >2? A %isclos!re o# interest "a%e !n%er s!$section >1? shall $e recor%e% in the "in!tes o# procee%in&s o# the "eetin& o# the Co!ncil or the co""ittee6 as the case "a* $e. 11. 3ecretar" >1? There shall $e a Secretar* to the Co!ncil 3ho shall $e a p!$lic o##icer. >2? The Secretar* shall $e responsi$le #or the proper a%"inistration o# the Co!ncil. >3? The Secretar* 8 >a? shall6 #or e)er* "eetin& o# the Co!ncil 8 >i? &i)e notice o# the "eetin& to the "e"$ers< >ii? prepare an% atten% the "eetin&< an% >iii? 5eep "in!tes o# procee%in&s o# the "eetin&< an% >$? "a* ta5e part in the %eli$erations o# a "eetin& o# the Co!ncil6 $!t shall not ha)e the ri&ht to )ote. >'? The Secretar* shall ha)e s!ch other #!nctions as "a* $e con#erre% !pon hi" $* the Co!ncil. 12. Protectio$ from lia!ilit" No lia$ilit*6 ci)il or cri"inal6 shall $e inc!rre% $* the Co!ncil or an* "e"$er6 in respect o# an* act %one or o"itte% $* it or hi" in &oo% #aith in the %ischar&e o# its or his #!nctions6 or e(ercise o# its or his po3ers6 !n%er this Act. 1%. Co$fie$tialit" >1? No "e"$er or the Secretar* shall6 %!rin& or a#ter his relationship 3ith the Co!ncil6 !se or %isclose an* "atter 3hich co"es to his 5no3le%&e in the per#or"ance o# his #!nctions6 e(cept #or the p!rposes o# a%"inisterin& this Act. >2? An* person 3ho6 3itho!t la3#!l e(c!se6 contra)enes s!$section >1? shall co""it an o##ence an% shall6 on con)iction6 $e lia$le to a #ine not e(cee%in& 106000 r!pees an% to i"prison"ent #or a ter" not e(cee%in& 12 "onths. 1?. Po'er. of )i$i.ter >1? The Minister "a* &i)e s!ch %irections o# a &eneral character to the Co!ncil6 not inconsistent 3ith this Act6 as he consi%ers necessar* in the p!$lic interest6 an% the Co!ncil shall co"pl* 3ith those %irections. >2? The Minister "a* re!ire the Co!ncil to #!rnish an* in#or"ation or %oc!"ent in relation to its acti)ities6 an% the Co!ncil shall s!ppl* s!ch in#or"ation or %oc!"ent. PART III : )ATTER3 RELATING TO PER)IT3 1(. Re1-ireme$t. for =ermit >1? No per"it shall $e iss!e% $* a local a!thorit* !nless 8 >a? the re!ire"ents speci#ie% in section 3 an% the "ini"!" $!il%in& stan%ar%s are co"plie% 3ith< >$? the prescri$e% "ini"!" ener&* e##icienc* re!ire"ents6 i# an*6 are co"plie% 3ith< an% >c? plans an% %ra3in&s #or the propose% $!il%in& 3or5s are %ra3n !p an% si&ne% in accor%ance 3ith s!$section >2? an% s!ch &!i%elines as "a* $e iss!e% $* a local a!thorit*. >2? Chere a $!il%in& has a #loor area o#8 >a? "ore than 140 s!are "etres6 the plans an% %ra3in&s #or the propose% $!il%in& 3or5s shall $e %ra3n !p an% si&ne% $* an architect< >$? 140 s!are "etres or less6 the plans an% %ra3in&s #or the propose% $!il%in& 3or5s "a* $e %ra3n !p $* a person other than an architect6 an% an en&ineer6 3here applica$le. 1/. I$.=ectio$ -ri$2 !-ili$2 'or<. An a!thorise% o##icer shall carr* o!t at least one inspection to a $!il%in& !n%er constr!ction to ascertain 3hether the re!ire% per"it has $een o$taine% an%6 i# so6 3hether the con%itions o# the per"it are $ein& co"plie% 3ith. 1A. O!li2atio$ of *oler of =ermit Chere a person is iss!e% 3ith a per"it6 he shall 8 >a? $e#ore co""encin& an* $!il%in& 3or5s6 in#or" the local a!thorit* 3hich has iss!e% hi" 3ith the per"it< >$? at all ti"es co"pl* 3ith the con%itions o# the per"it< an% >c? at all ti"es %!rin& 3hich $!il%in&s 3or5s are $ein& !n%erta5en6 co"pl* 3ith s!ch &!i%elines as "a* $e iss!e%6 or re&!lations as "a* $e "a%e6 $* the Fire Ser)ices6 the Sanitar* A!thorit*6 the Ener&* E##icienc* Mana&e"ent O##ice6 the National Eerita&e F!n% or an* Ministr*. 1@. 7aliit" of =ermit >1? A per"it shall $e )ali% #or a perio% o# 2 *ears #ro" the %ate o# its iss!e. >2? A per"it shall lapse !nless 8 >a? #or $!il%in& 3or5s at &ro!n% le)el6 the e(ternal 3alls o# the $!il%in& are raise% at least +00 "illi"etres a$o)e the #loor sla$< >$? #or a )ertical e(tension to an e(istin& str!ct!re6 the e(ternal 3alls o# the $!il%in& are raise% at least +00 "illi"etres a$o)e the #loor sla$ o# the lo3er #loor< >c? #or a $!il%in& 3ith $ase"ent6 the e(ternal 3alls are raise% +00 "illi"etres a$o)e the po!re% sla$ o# the &ro!n% #loor a$o)e< >%? #or a ti"$er constr!ction6 20 per cent o# the #ra"in& str!ct!re on the le)el 3here constr!ction is $ein& carrie% o!t is li#te% an% stan%in&< >e? #or a steel constr!ction6 20 per cent o# the steel #ra"in& str!ct!re on the le)el 3here constr!ction is $ein& carrie% o!t is li#te% an% stan%in&< or >#? the s!rro!n%in& e(ca)ation o# #o!n%ations are $ac5#ille% to a)oi% 3ater pon%s. 19. Cleara$ce a$ com=lia$ce certificate >1? S!$@ect to s!$section >.?6 3here a $!il%in& has $een erecte% a#ter o$tainin& a per"it6 that $!il%in& shall not $e inha$ite%6 !se% or occ!pie% !nless a co"pliance certi#icate has $een iss!e% $* the local a!thorit* 3hich iss!e% the per"it. >2? An application #or a co"pliance certi#icate shall $e "a%e at the en% o# the $!il%in& 3or5s to the local a!thorit* 3hich iss!e% the per"it an% shall $e acco"panie% $* a clearance certi#icate 3hich shall $e iss!e% $* a principal a&ent6 certi#*in& that the $!il%in& 3or5s ha)e $een carrie% o!t in accor%ance 3ith the per"it. >3? Chere the applicant has co"plie% 3ith this Act an% the $!il%er an% %e)eloper ha)e pai%6 3here applica$le6 the necessar* pre"i!"s #or an ins!rance polic* speci#ie% in section 216 the co"pliance certi#icate shall $e iss!e% 3ithin 10 3or5in& %a*s #ro" the %ate an application is "a%e !n%er s!$section >2?. >'? Chere an applicant #ails to co"pl* 3ith this Act6 the local a!thorit* shall speci#* a reasona$le ti"e 3ithin 3hich the applicant has to co"pl* 3ith this Act in or%er to o$tain a co"pliance certi#icate. >4? >a? Chere an applicant #ails to co"pl* 3ith this Act a#ter ha)in& $een &i)en reasona$le ti"e !n%er s!$section >'?6 the local a!thorit* shall re#!se to iss!e a co"pliance certi#icate an% shall in#or" the applicant o# its %ecision6 &i)in& its reasons. >$? An* applicant a&&rie)e% $* the %ecision o# a local a!thorit* re#!sin& to iss!e a co"pliance certi#icate "a* appeal to the Ma&istrate o# the %istrict 3here the $!il%in& 3or5s 3ere !n%erta5en. >+? An* person 3ho allo3s a $!il%in& to $e inha$ite%6 !se% or occ!pie% 3itho!t a co"pliance certi#icate ha)in& $een iss!e%6 shall co""it an o##ence an% shall6 on con)iction6 $e lia$le to a #ine not e(cee%in& 1006000 r!pees. >,? An* $reach o# this section shall &i)e a local a!thorit* the ri&ht to close the $!il%in& #orth3ith an% ta5e s!ch other action as it consi%ers necessar* #or co"pliance 3ith this section. >.? No clearance or co"pliance certi#icate shall $e re!ire% in relation to a $!il%in& ha)in& a #loor area o# 140 s!are "etres or less6 or in relation to s!ch other $!il%in& as "a* $e prescri$e%. PART I7: DUTIE3 AND RE3PON3IBILITIE3 8OR BUILDING 9OR53 20. D-tie. of e+elo=er4 e.i2$ team a$ =ri$ci=al a2e$t >1? E)er* %e)eloper shall 8 >a? appl* #or an% o$tain a per"it an% an* a!thorisation re!ire% !n%er an* enact"ent< >$? 3here applica$le6 appoint a %esi&n tea"6 an architect or another person6 or an en&ineer #or the preparation o# plans an% %ra3in&s in accor%ance 3ith section 14>2?< >c? 3here applica$le6 appoint a principal a&ent< >%? pro)i%e all proper %oc!"entation an% in#or"ation nee%e% #or his pro@ect< >e? arran&e #or the ins!rance policies re#erre% to in section 21< an% >#? pro)i%e an* $!*er 3ith necessar* %oc!"entation on the $!il%in& 3or5s. >2? E)er* "e"$er o# a %esi&n tea" shall 8 >a? prepare a pro@ect in accor%ance 3ith this Act an% an* other enact"ent6 an% the ter"s o# the contract entere% into $et3een hi" an% the %e)eloper< >$? ens!re that plans an% %ra3in&s "a%e $* hi" are in co"pliance 3ith this Act an% an* other enact"ent< an% >c? $e responsi$le #or the )eracit* an% acc!rac* o# an* in#or"ation pro)i%e%. >3? E)er* principal a&ent shall 8 >a? s!per)ise the $!il%in& 3or5s at all sta&es !ntil co"pletion< >$? ens!re that the $!il%in& 3or5s are carrie% o!t in accor%ance 3ith the per"it< >c? iss!e a clearance certi#icate< an% >%? $e responsi$le #or the )eracit* an% acc!rac* o# an* in#or"ation pro)i%e%. >'? A local a!thorit* "a*6 at an* sta&e o# $!il%in& 3or5s6 proprio #otu or on the reco""en%ation o# the principal a&ent6 iss!e a stop or%er 3here it is necessar* to %o so #or p!$lic sa#et* or 3here the $!il%in& 3or5s are not $ein& carrie% o!t accor%in& to appro)e% plans an% %ra3in&s. 21. )a$ator" 2-ara$tee. >1? E)er* $!il%er shall s!$scri$e6 in relation to s!ch $!il%in& as "a* $e prescri$e%6 a propert* %a"a&e ins!rance polic* in #a)o!r o# a %e)eloper or an e)ent!al $!*er to &!arantee #or a perio% o# one *ear6 the pa*"ent o# co"pensation #or an* propert* %a"a&es %!e to e(ec!tion #a!lts or %e#ects 3hich a##ect the #inish 3or5s or ele"ents6 #ailin& 3hich the %e)eloper shall 3ithhol% 5 per cent o# the contract!al price o# the $!il%in& 3or5s. >2? E)er* %e)eloper shall s!$scri$e6 in relation to s!ch $!il%in& as "a* $e prescri$e% 8 >a? a propert* %a"a&e ins!rance polic* in #a)o!r o# e)ent!al or s!$se!ent $!*ers or lessees to &!arantee6 #or a perio% o# 2 *ears6 the pa*"ent o# co"pensation #or an* propert* %a"a&e res!ltin& #ro" #a!lts or %e#ects in non-str!ct!ral ele"ents or ser)ices res!ltin& in the non-co"pliance 3ith the re!ire"ents !n%er section 3>c?< >$? a propert* %a"a&e ins!rance polic* in #a)o!r o# e)ent!al or s!$se!ent $!*ers or lessees to &!arantee6 #or a perio% o# 10 *ears6 the pa*"ent o# co"pensation #or an* propert* %a"a&e ca!se% to a $!il%in& $* #a!lts or %e#ects ori&inatin& in or a##ectin& the str!ct!ral ele"ents incl!%in& the #o!n%ation6 s!pports6 $ea"s6 #ra"e3or56 loa%-$earin& 3alls6 or other str!ct!ral ele"ents an% 3hich co!l% %irectl* @eopar%ise the $!il%in&;s str!ct!ral so!n%ness an% sta$ilit*< an% >c? a propert* %a"a&e ins!rance polic* in #a)o!r o# e)ent!al or s!$se!ent $!*ers or lessees to &!arantee the pa*"ent o# co"pensation #or an* propert* %a"a&e ca!se% %!rin& a c*clonic season. PART 7 : DANGEROU3 BUILDING3 22. Da$2ero-. !-ili$2 to !e .-r+e"e >1? Chere it is "a%e 5no3n to6 or consi%ere% $*6 a local a!thorit*6 the s!per)isin& o##icer or the Co""issioner o# 2olice6 that an* $!il%in&6 incl!%in& an* str!ct!re or 3all6 constit!tes a %an&er to passers-$*6 occ!piers6 or nei&h$o!rin& $!il%in&s6 the local a!thorit* shall6 on recei)in& the report or in#or"ation6 or on an application #ro" the s!per)isin& o##icer or Co""issioner o# 2olice6 appoint an en&ineer to s!r)e* the $!il%in&. >2? The en&ineer appointe% !n%er s!$section >1? shall6 a#ter s!r)e*in& the $!il%in& or 3all6 s!$"it a report to the local a!thorit*. >3? Chere a report s!$"itte% !n%er s!$section >2? is to the e##ect that the $!il%in& or 3all is in a %an&ero!s state6 the local a!thorit* shall ca!se a notice to $e ser)e% on its o3ner or occ!pier6 or%erin& that6 3ithin s!ch ti"e as "a* $e speci#ie% in the notice 8 >a? the $!il%in& or 3all $e shore% !p or other3ise sec!re%6 an% proper hoar%in&s or #ence $e p!t !p #or the protection o# passers-$*< >$? the $!il%in& or 3all $e #orth3ith ta5en %o3n or repaire%< or >c? the $!il%in& $e )acate%. >'? Chere an o3ner6 or occ!pier6 on 3ho" a notice has $een ser)e% !n%er this section #ails to co"pl* 3ith the notice6 the local a!thorit* shall ta5e %o3n6 sec!re or repair the $!il%in& to the satis#action o# the en&ineer 3ho iss!e% the report !n%er s!$section >2?. >4? An* person 3ho #ails to co"pl* 3ith a notice ser)e% !n%er s!$section >3? shall co""it an o##ence an% shall6 on con)iction6 $e lia$le to a #ine not e(cee%in& 2006000 r!pees an% to i"prison"ent #or a ter" not e(cee%in& ' *ears. 2%. Occ-=ier to reco+er e>=e$.e. from o'$er >1? S!$@ect to s!$section >3?6 3here an occ!pier 3ho is not lia$le #or the costs o# an* repairs has6 #ollo3in& a notice ser)e% !n%er section 226 co"plie% 3ith the or%er in %e#a!lt o# the o3ner6 he shall6 3here he has &i)en pre)io!s notice to the o3ner6 reco)er #ro" the o3ner the cost o# the repairs an% collateral e(penses. >2? A notice !n%er section 22 shall constit!te e)i%ence $e#ore an* Co!rt that the $!il%in& 3as in a %an&ero!s state an% that repairs 3ere re!ire%. >3? The cost an% collateral e(penses o# the repairs to the %an&ero!s $!il%in& shall $e clai"e% #ro" the o3ner an% "a* $e reco)ere% #ro" the rent pa*a$le. 2?. 3ale of material. >1? Chere a $!il%in& is p!lle% %o3n p!rs!ant to a notice ser)e% !n%er section 226 the local a!thorit* "a* 8 >a? sell6 $* p!$lic a!ction6 the "aterials o# the p!lle% %o3n $!il%in&< an% >$? appl* the procee%s o# the sale in pa*"ent o# the e(penses inc!rre% in respect o# the $!il%in&. >2? The local a!thorit* shall6 on %e"an%6 &i)e an* s!rpl!s arisin& #ro" the sale to the o3ner o# the $!il%in&. >3? The o3ner hall re"ain lia$le #or the pa*"ent o# the e(penses that "a* re"ain %!e a#ter the application o# the procee%s o# the sale. 2(. R-i$o-. !-ili$2. >1? Chere an* $!il%in& 8 >a? has $eco"e 3aste an% r!ino!s< >$? has $eco"e the receptacle #or #ilth an% other n!isances< >c? has $eco"e !nsa#e an% !n#it #or !se an% occ!pation< >%? cannot $e re$!ilt or %ispose% o# 3itho!t the consent o# the o3ner< or >e? is allo3e% to re"ain in a 3aste an% r!ino!s or !nsa#e state in conse!ence o# the o3ner $ein& !na$le6 !n3illin& or %ela*in& to a&ree as to the sale or re$!il%in& o# the $!il%in&6 the local a!thorit* "a*6 a#ter iss!in& a notice to the o3ner to "a5e the necessar* repairs an% 3here the or%er is not co"plie% 3ith6 an% a#ter the e(pir* o# the %ela* speci#ie% in the notice6 appl* to a F!%&e in Cha"$ers #or an or%er #or the sale o# the $!il%in&. >2? The F!%&e shall iss!e an or%er callin& all intereste% parties to appear $e#ore hi"6 an% i# the parties ha)e not6 3ithin a perio% not e(cee%in& one "onth to $e #i(e% $* the F!%&e6 a&ree% to sell or repair the $!il%in&6 the F!%&e shall a!thorise the local a!thorit* to prosec!te the sale $e#ore the Master an% Re&istrar o# the S!pre"e Co!rt. >3? >a? The sale shall $e carrie% on at the s!it o# the local a!thorit*6 in the sa"e "anner an% #or" as #or the sale o# an* s"all i""o)a$le propert* $elon&in& to a $an5r!pt an% sol% $* p!$lic a!ction $e#ore the Master an% Re&istrar. >$? One o# the con%itions o# the sale shall $e that the p!rchaser shall 8 >i? p!ll %o3n6 re$!il% or repair the $!il%in&< or >ii? "a5e it #it #or !se an% occ!pation6 to the satis#action o# the local a!thorit*6 an% 3ithin the ti"e #i(e% in the sai% con%itions. 2/. 8ee. to .-r+e" a$2ero-. !-ili$2. There shall $e pai% s!ch #ees as "a* $e prescri$e% in respect o# the ser)ices o# an en&ineer e"plo*e% to s!r)e* a $!il%in& %ee"e% %an&ero!s6 an% s!ch #ees shall accr!e to the local a!thorit* an% shall $e char&ea$le to the o3ner or occ!pier o# the $!il%in&. PART 7I: HA;ARDOU3 BUILDING3 2A. Re.trictio$ o$ *a,aro-. !-ili$2. An* $!il%in& !se% to acco""o%ate a #or&e6 a #!rnace or an o)en6 or !se% #or storin&6 processin& or han%lin& o# an* "aterials that 8 >a? pro%!ce e(plosi)e %!st or that res!lt in the %isinte&ration o# "atter into #ine particles< >$? are s!$@ect to spontaneo!s i&nition< >c? can $e soli%s or s!$stances that i&nite or pro%!ce #la""a$le &ases on contact 3ith 3ater< or >%? constit!te a hi&h #ire ha7ar% or an* other health ha7ar% in )ie3 o# its #or"6 character or )ol!"e6 shall $e a ha7ar%o!s $!il%in&. 2@. Permit for *a,aro-. !-ili$2 (1) No ha7ar%o!s $!il%in& shall $e $!ilt6 erecte% or esta$lishe% in an* part o# Ma!riti!s 8 >a? e(cept 3here a per"it has $een iss!e% $* the local a!thorit*< an% >$? !n%er s!ch con%itions as the local a!thorit* "a* consi%er appropriate6 incl!%in& the pre)ention o# #ire6 protection o# the en)iron"ent or p!$lic health6 p!$lic con)enience6 or #or the protection o# the health6 or #or the sa#et*6 o# an* 3or5er e"plo*e% in or a$o!t s!ch ha7ar%o!s $!il%in&. >2? A local a!thorit* "a* ca!se a ha7ar%o!s $!il%in& to $e p!lle% %o3n or re"o)e% as the local a!thorit* "a* thin5 #it6 at the e(pense o# the o##en%er. 29. E>ce=tio$ i$ .=ecial ca.e. Not3ithstan%in& section 2.6 a local a!thorit* "a* a!thorise6 in special cases6 a ha7ar%o!s $!il%in& to $e $!ilt6 erecte% or esta$lishe% in s!ch prohi$ite% part o# Ma!riti!s as "a* $e prescri$e%. %0. C*im$e". >1? Chere e(ha!st #!"es are $ein& pro%!ce% #ro" an in%!strial $!il%in& or 3here a #or&e6 #ireplace6 o)en or #!rnace is esta$lishe% in the in%!strial $!il%in&6 the local a!thorit* "a* iss!e a notice re!irin& the o3ner o# the in%!strial $!il%in& to erect in connection 3ith the $!il%in&6 an% 3ithin the ti"e speci#ie% in the notice6 a proper chi"ne* to $e %esi&ne% in s!ch "anner as "a* $e prescri$e%. >2? Chere the o3ner o# an in%!strial $!il%in& #ails to co"pl* 3ith a notice !n%er s!$section >1?6 the local a!thorit* "a*6 at the e(piration o# the ti"e speci#ie% in the notice6 or%er the !se o# the in%!strial $!il%in& to $e %iscontin!e%. >3? Chere the o3ner o# a $!il%in& #ails to co"pl* 3ith an or%er "a%e !n%er s!$section >2?6 that o3ner shall co""it an o##ence. %1. Petrole-m4 electric or i$ter$al com!-.tio$ e$2i$e >1? No petrole!"6 electric or internal co"$!stion en&ine shall $e !se% in a $!il%in& 3itho!t a special a!thorisation #ro" the local a!thorit*. >2? Sections 2. an% 30 shall appl* to e)er* a!thorisation iss!e% !n%er this section. PART 7II: )I3CELLANEOU3 %2. 3er+ice of orer. or $otice. >1? Chere6 !n%er this Act6 an* or%er or notice is re!ire% to $e ser)e% on the o3ner or occ!pier o# an* pre"ises or on an* other part* !n%er this Act6 s!ch or%er or notice6 a%%resse% to the o3ner6 occ!pier or part*6 shall $e si&ne% $* the Chie# E(ec!ti)e6 an% shall $e ser)e% $* an o##icer o# the local a!thorit* personall* on6 or sent $* re&istere% post to6 the o3ner or occ!pier. >2? E)er* or%er or notice re#erre% to in s!$section >1? shall 8 >a? speci#* the section o# this Act !n%er 3hich the or%er or notice is &i)en< >$? clearl* an% e(plicitl* speci#* 8 >i? the 3or5 to $e e(ec!te%< >ii? the $!il%in& or part thereo# to $e sec!re%6 repaire%6 p!lle% %o3n or re"o)e%< or >iii? the in#rin&e"ent o# this Act to $e %iscontin!e%< >c? contain an in@!nction to the person to 3ho" the or%er or notice is a%%resse%6 to e(ec!te the 3or5 an% shall speci#* the $!il%in& or part thereo# to $e sec!re%6 repaire%6 p!lle% %o3n or re"o)e%6 or the in#rin&e"ent o# this Act to $e %iscontin!e%< an% >%? #i( a reasona$le ti"e 3ithin 3hich the 3or5s are to $e e(ec!te%6 speci#*in& the $!il%in& or part thereo# to $e sec!re%6 repaire%6 p!lle% %o3n or re"o)e%6 or the in#rin&e"ent o# this Act to $e %iscontin!e%. %%. Offe$ce. >1? An* person 3ho contra)enes this Act shall co""it an o##ence. >2? An* person 3ho co""its an o##ence !n%er this Act6 #or 3hich no speci#ic penalt* is pro)i%e%6 shall6 on con)iction6 $e lia$le to a #ine not e(cee%in& 1006000 r!pees an% to i"prison"ent #or a ter" not e(cee%in& 2 *ears. >3? The Co!rt "a*6 in a%%ition to an* penalt*6 or%er the p!llin& %o3n or re"o)al o# an* $!il%in& at the e(pense o# the o##en%er 3here the o##en%er has not co"plie%6 3ithin s!ch reasona$le perio% #i(e% $* a local a!thorit*6 3ith the notice ser)e% !pon hi" to p!ll %o3n an* $!il%in& erecte% or "a%e in contra)ention o# this Act. %?. Re2-latio$. >1? The Minister "a*6 #or the p!rposes o# this Act6 "a5e s!ch re&!lations as he thin5s #it. >2? An* re&!lations "a%e !n%er s!$section >1? shall $e "a%e on the a%)ice o# the Co!ncil. >3? An* re&!lations "a%e !n%er s!$section >1? "a* pro)i%e 8 >a? #or the #or"6 ti"e6 "anner an% "o%e o# &i)in& notices an% or%ers !n%er this Act< >$? #or "ini"!" $!il%in& stan%ar%s< >c? #or "ini"!" ener&* e##icienc* re!ire"ents #or $!il%in&s< >%? #or an*thin& that is re!ire% to $e prescri$e%< >e? that an* person 3ho contra)enes the" shall co""it an o##ence an% shall6 on con)iction6 $e lia$le to a #ine not e(cee%in& 406000 r!pees an% to i"prison"ent #or a ter" not e(cee%in& 12 "onths. %(. Re=eal The B!il%in& Act is repeale%. %/. Co$.e1-e$tial ame$me$t. >1? A re#erence in an* enact"ent to the B!il%in& Act shall $e constr!e% as a re#erence to this Act. >2? The =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011 is a"en%e% 8 >a? $* %eletin& the 3or%s 9B!il%in& Act: 3here)er the* appear an% replacin& the" $* the 3or%s 9B!il%in& Control Act 2012:< >$? in section 11,>3?6 $* %eletin& the 3or%s 9&!i%elines iss!e% !n%er: an% replacin& the" $* the 3or%s 9the #ollo3in& enact"ents an% an* &!i%elines iss!e% there!n%er:< >3? The 2lannin& an% 1e)elop"ent Act is a"en%e% 8 >a? $* %eletin& the 3or%s 9B!il%in& Act: 3here)er the* appear an% replacin& the" $* the 3or%s 9B!il%in& Control Act 2012:< >$? in section '01>2?6 $* %eletin& the 3or%s 9section /. o# the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2003: an% replacin& the" $* the 3or%s 9section 11, o# the =ocal Go)ern"ent Act 2011:. >'? The 2ro#essional Architects; Co!ncil Act is a"en%e%6 in section 1 .>2?>$?6 $* %eletin& the 3or%s 9section . o# the B!il%in& Act: an% 9200: an% replacin& the" $* the 3or%s 9section 1 4>2?>$? o# the B!il%in& Control Act 2012: an% $150%& respecti)el*. %A. Tra$.itio$al =ro+i.io$. >1? An application #or a per"it6 3hich has $een "a%e to a local a!thorit* an% is pen%in& at the co""ence"ent o# this Act6 shall $e %ealt 3ith in accor%ance 3ith the repeale% B!il%in& Act. >2? Chere this section %oes not "a5e pro)ision #or an* transition6 the Minister "a* "a5e s!ch re&!lations as "a* $e necessar* #or s!ch transition. %@. Comme$ceme$t Proclaime !" #Proclamatio$ No. 10 of 201%& '.e.f. 1( )arc* 201% >1? S!$@ect to s!$section >2?6 this Act shall co"e into operation on a %ate to $e #i(e% $* 2rocla"ation. >2? 1i##erent %ates "a* $e #i(e% #or the co"in& into operation o# %i##erent sections o# this Act. 2asse% $* the National Asse"$l* on the t3el#th %a* o# F!ne t3o tho!san% an% t3el)e. Ram Ra$Bit Do'l-tta 'ler( of the )ational Asse#bl*