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Government Buildings Act,1899


Published: 1899-02-03

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ACT,1899

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ACT,1899
Last Updated: 1899­02­03
Contents
PREAMBLE. .
1 SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT
2 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
3 EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FROM MUNICIPAL LAWS TO REGULATE THE ERECTION, ETC OF BUILDINGS WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES
4 OBJECTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS AS TO ERECTION, ETC, OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES HOW TO BE MADE AND DEALT WITH


THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ACT, 1899
1ACT NO. IV OF 1899
[3rd February, 1899]
     An Act to provide for the exemption from the operation of municipal building laws of certain buildings and lands which are the property, or in the occupation, of the Government and situate
within the limits of a municipality.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the exemption from the operation of municipal building laws of certain buildings and lands which are the property, or in the occupation, of the Govern​ment and situate within the limits of a municipality ;
It is hereby enacted as follow :​–
1. Short title and extent.___ (1) This Act may be called the Government Buildings Act, 1899.   
2[(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan]; 3*
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2. “Municipal authority” defined. In this Act the expression “municipal authority” in​cludes a municipal corporation or a body of municipal com​missioners constituted by, or under the provisions of, any law or enactment for the time being in force.
3. Exemption of certain Government buildings from municipal laws to regulate the erection, etc. of buildings within municipalities. Nothing contained in any law or enactment for the time being in force to regulate the erection, re­erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of buildings within the limits of any municipality shall apply to any building used or required for the public service or for any public purpose, which is the property, or in the occupation, of 4[the 5[Government]], or which is to be erected on land which is the property, or in the occupation, of 4[the 5[Government]]:
Provided that, where the erection, re­erection, construction or material structural alteration of any such building as aforesaid
1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of India. 1896, Pt. V,.256; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., 1899, Pt. V, p.15; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1899, Pt. VI, pp. 2, 15 and 20. This Act has been declared to be in force in Baluchistan by the British, Baluchistan Laws Regulation, 1913 (2 of 1913). It has also been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, see the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. 1, p. 1499. 2 Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960(21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for the original sub­section (2), as amended by A.O.,1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4. 3 The word “and” and sub­section (3) rep. by the Repealing and Amend​ing Act, 1914 (10 of 1914). s. 3 and Sch. II. 4Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “the Govt.”. 5 Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2. for “Crown” (with effect from the 23rd March, 1956).


(not being a building connected with 1* defence, or a building the plan or construction of which ought, in the opinion of 2[the Gov​ernment concerned], to be treated as confidential or secret) is contemplated, reasonable notice of the proposed work shall be given to the municipal authority before it is commenced.
4. Objections or suggestions as to erection, etc., of certain Government buildings within municipalities how to be made and dealt with.__ (1) In the case of any such building as is mentioned in the last preceding section (not being a building connected with 1* defence or a building the plan or construction of which ought, in the opinion of 2[the Government concerned], to be treated as confidential or secret), the municipal authority, or any person authorized by it in this behalf, may, with the permission of the 3[Provincial Government] previously obtained, but not otherwise, and subject to any restrictions or conditions which may, by general or special order, be imposed by the 3[Provincial Government], inspect the land and building and all plans connected with its erection, re­ erection, construction or material structural altera​tion, as the case may be, and may submit to the 3[Provincial Government] a statement in writing of any objections or sugges​tions which such municipal authority may deem fit to make with reference to such erection, re­erection, construction or material structural alteration.
(2) Every objection or suggestion submitted as aforesaid shall be considered by the 3[Provincial Government], which shall, after such investigation (if any) as it shall think advisable, pass orders thereon, and the building referred to therein shall be erected, re­erected, constructed or altered, as the case may be, in accordance with such orders:
Provided that, if the 3[Provincial Government] over­rules or disregards any such objection or­ suggestion as aforesaid, it shall give its reasons for so doing in writing.
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l The word “Imperial” omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch. 2 Sub. by A.O.,1937, for “the Govt.”, 3 Subs. ibid., for “L. G.”. 4Sub­section (3) rep., ibid.