Sindh Building Control Authority

Chapter 1

THE SINDH GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

Published by Authority
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KARACHI THURSDAY, APRIL 04, 2002

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

HOUSING & TOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Karachi, April 04, 2002

No.SO(Land)HTP/KBCA-3-39/2000 - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21-A of the Sindh Building Control Ordinance, 1979, the authority is pleased to make the following regulations:-

KARACHI BUILDING & TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002

CHAPTER 1 - JURISDICTION

1-1. Short title and commencement and extent.

1-1.1. These Regulations may be called the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations 2002.

1-1.2. These Regulations shall come into force at once.

1-1.3. These Regulations shall apply to the whole City District of Karachi but shall not apply to the cantonment area and the projects of the National Security declared by the Federal Government.

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1-2. Application of Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations.

Every person who intends to carry out building and development work shall comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

1-3. Exemption from Building Regulations.

In order to meet emergency conditions and the requirements of persons in the sub-economic income group, the Government may declare special areas where these Regulations may be relaxed for a specific period of time after which these buildings shall become subject to special low cost housing codes.

1-4. Delegation of Powers and Duties.

1-4.1. The Government hereby delegates to the Authority, Master Plan and Environmental Control Department and to the Concerned Authorities listed in Schedule 1A, the powers and duties assigned by these Regulations.

1-4.2. From time to time the Government may, by notification, modify or withdraw from any Concerned Authority any such powers or duties, or add to or revise the list in Schedule 1A, or may recommend the revision of the boundaries of any of the jurisdiction of any Concerned Authority specified therein, after following the procedures specified in these Regulations.

1-5. These Regulations shall supercede the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations-1979.

Notwithstanding the replacement of the Karachi Building & Town Planning Regulations-1979 by these Regulations as noted in Clause-(1) above hereinafter referred to as the said Regulations and Rules, any instruction issued, action taken, funds created or established, departmental inquires and proceedings initiated under the said Regulations and rules and in force immediately before commencement of these Regulations (Karachi Building & Town Planning Regulations-2002) shall be deemed to have been passed issued, established, initiated or made in these Regulations (Karachi Building &Town Planning Regulations-2002), as if these regulations were in force at the time of which such orders were passed, instructions issued, and made and shall continue to have effect accordingly.

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Schedule 1A- CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Subject to the provisions of Chapter 1 of the Regulations, the following public agencies are designated as Concerned Authorities for the respective areas and purposes here indicated:

Sr. #	CONCERNED AUTHORITIES	JURISDICTION	POWERS
1	City District Government	All areas within its jurisdiction other than those under the jurisdiction of other public agencies listed here.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.
2	Cantonment Boards of the Ministry of Defence	Areas of housing schemes, industrial estates or other land under their respective jurisdiction in Karachi Division which are leased to or developed by others.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.
3	Karachi Port Trust	Areas of housing schemes, industrial estates or other land under its jurisdiction which are leased to or developed by others.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time..
4	Pakistan Railways	Areas of housing schemes, industrial estates or other land under its jurisdiction which are leased to or developed by others.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time..
5	Ministry of Works Government of Pakistan	Areas of housing schemes, industrial estates or other land under its jurisdiction which are leased to or developed by others.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.
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6	Sind Industrial Trading Estates Karachi	Areas of housing schemes, industrial estates or other land under its jurisdiction which are leased to or developed by others.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.
7	Sindh Katchi Abadies Authority	All areas within its jurisdiction other than those under the jurisdiction of other public agencies listed here.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.
8	Board of Revenue	All areas within its jurisdiction other than those under the jurisdiction of other public agencies listed here.	All powers assigned to Concerned Authorities by these Regulations framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time.