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Bangladesh
National Building Code - Enforcement
The Code itself requires the government to “establish
a new or designate an existing agency” to be responsible
for its enforcement in any given area. This ‘code
enforcing agency’ is referred to at “the
Authority” (para. 2.1).
The person who heads the Authority is called the “Building
Official” and must be “at least an engineer,
architect or planner” (para. 2.1.4). This person
can employ “officers, technical assistants, inspectors
and other employees” to carry out the responsibilities
assigned to the Building Official.
All employees “shall be adequately qualified to
carry out the responsibilities assigned to them by the
Building official.” (para. 2.1.4)
The Building official (and his officers) has the power
to enter any building or premises “at reasonable
times” to undertake an inspection (para 2.2.6).
The Official has the authority to “order an immediate
discontinuation of the work” if it is found that
any work is not proceedings according to the approved
plan (para. 2.2.8).
It is an offence for “Any person, firm, corporation
or government department or agency who as owner of the
property erects, constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs,
moves, improves, removes, converts, demolishes, equips,
uses, occupies or maintains any building or structure
or cause or permit the same to be done in violation
of this Code.” The term owner includes any “developer”
(para 2.6.1).
The Authority is required to take legal action against
offenders (para 2.6.1).
There is no provision in the Code for the level of penalty
on conviction
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