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# Chapter 1: Purpose and Applicability

8. Purpose.The purpose of this Part is to relate the provisions of the Code to
   different documents for administration and enforcement of the Code and all legal issues
   shall be referred to the Building Construction Act, 1952.
9. Applicability.The requirements of this Code shall be complied within any
   construction, addition, alteration or repair, use and occupancy, location, maintenance,
   demolition and removal of a building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
   attached to it as set forth herein below:
   (a)
   Construction: For construction of a new building, the provisions of this
   Code shall apply to its design and construction;
   (b)
   Removal: For removal of any portion or the whole of a building, the
   provisions of this Code shall apply to all parts of the building whether
   removed or not;
   (c)
   Demolition: For dismantling or demolition of any part or the whole of a
   building, the provisions of this Code shall apply to any remaining portion
   and to the work involved in the dismantling or demolition process;
   (d)
   Alteration: For alteration of a building, the provisions of this Code shall
   apply to the whole building whether existing or new. If the portion of the
   building to which the alteration is made is completely self-contained with
   respect to the facilities and safety measures required by this Code, the
   provisions of this Code shall apply only to that portion and not to the
   whole building.
   (e)
   Maintenance: Maintenance work shall be undertaken for all new and
   existing buildings and all parts thereof to continue their compliance with
   the provisions of this Code. All devices, equipment and safeguards
   installed as per the requirements of this Code shall be maintained in
   conformity with the edition of the Code under which installed. The owner
   of the building or his designated agent shall at all times be responsible for
   the safe and sanitary maintenance of the building or structure, its means of
   egress facilities and the safety devices, equipment and services installed
   therein. The Authorized Officer or his delegated persons as described in
   relevant documents mentioned in Chapter 2 may cause re-inspection of a
   building to determine its continued compliance with this Section.

(f)
Repair: Application or notice to the Authority administering the Code is
not necessary for ordinary repairs to buildings or structures, provided such
repairs do not involve the cutting away of any wall or portion thereof, the
removal or cutting of any structural or bearing element, the removal or
alteration of any required means of egress, or the rearrangement of any
parts of a structure affecting the access and exit facilities. All works
involving addition to, alteration or change of use of any building or
structure shall conform to the requirements set forth in Part 9 of this Code.
(g)
Land Development: For development of a land for construction of a
building, the provisions of this Code shall apply to the entire development
work. For land development purposes the following laws shall also be
applicable:
(i)
Building Construction Act 1952;
(ii)
Private Residential Land Development Rules 2004;
(iii) Natural Water Body Protection and Preservation of Open Space and
Playground Act 2000.