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In forceACT NO. II OF 1953 · 21st March, 1953

The Building Construction Act, 1952 (East Bengal Act)

১৯৫২ সালের ইস্ট বেঙ্গল আইন অনুযায়ী ভবন নির্মাণ আইন

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. [[

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Restriction on construction of building and excavation of tank
  5. Section 3ARestriction on improper use of lands and buildings
  6. Section 3BDirection for removal of construction, etc.
  7. Section 3CRestriction on cutting etc., of hills
  8. Section 3DDirection for stopping cutting or razing of hill
  9. Section 4Power of removal of temporary building
  10. Section 5Power of removal of building under construction
  11. Section 6Eviction of occupier
  12. Section 7Removal of building, etc.
  13. Section 8Application for sanction
  14. Section 9Cancellation of sanction on breach of terms and conditions thereof
  15. Section 10Entry into premises
  16. Section 10APower of seizure and arrest without warrant
  17. Section 11[Omitted.]Repealed
  18. Section 12Penalty
  19. Section 12A[Omitted.]Repealed
  20. Section 13Cognizance of offence
  21. Section 1414 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court
  22. Section 15Appeal
  23. Section 16Public servant
  24. Section 17Indemnity
  25. Section 18Power to make rules
  26. Section 18APower to make Bangladesh National Building Code
  27. Section 19Compensation when not payable
  28. Section 20[Repealed]Repealed