Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953).
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Type of law
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Abstract
The Act provides for rules to comply with, in particular, when excavating or re-excavating a tank in a certain area of the Country. The term "tank" includes ditch, drain, well and channel as per clause f, Section 2. Excavation or re-excavation of a tank must be sanctioned by an Authorized Officer, and restrictions apply to cutting or razing hills (Section 3C and 3D) especially if there is danger of siltation or obstructing any drain, river or stream as per clause b of Section 3C.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the prevention of haphazard constructions of buildings and excavation of tanks which are likely to interfere with the planning of certain areas in Bangladesh.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953) as last amended by the Building Construction (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. XV of 2006).
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No