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(1) Every promoter who constructs or intends to construct in any area in which this Act comes into force a building for the purpose of transfer of such building by sale, gift or otherwise, shall at least ninety days before the commencement of the construction of such building in such area, make an application to such officer of the State Government (hereinafter referred to as the authorised officer) as the State Government may appoint, for registration of his name and for permission for construction of such building. The application shall be in such form, and shall be accompanied by such fee, as may be prescribed: Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, in the case of any building under construction on the date immediately before the date of coming into force of this Act by any promoter, such officer of the State Government; not below the rank of Executive Engineer, as the State Government may appoint, shall have access to the site of such building West Ben. Act XLV of