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Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1952 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
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.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Drainage/land reclamation Well sinking/boreholes Zoning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
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.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.gov.bd