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West Ben. Act XXII of 1993 Approval of building sites and sanction of plan for erection of buildings. Prohibition of building without sanction. Construction of building in contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder. Sanction of building plan and permission to execute work. PART THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 30, 2008 591 Application with building plan to erect or re-erect building. Purpose for which building to be used and conditions of validity of notice. The New Town, Kolkata Development Authority Act, 2007. (Part V. Regulatory Jurisdiction.—Chapter X.—Building.— Sections 71-73.) drainage or sewerage or the road traffic is disrupted or is likely to be disrupted, or is likely to cause a fire hazard, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. Explanation.—"Person" shall include an owner, occupier, lessee, mortagagee, consultant, promoter or financer or a servant or agent, of an owner, occupier, lessee, mortgagee, consultant, promoter or financier. who supervises or causes the construction of any building or additional floor or floors of any building as aforesaid. (2) The offence under sub-section (1) shall be coenizable and non-bailable, within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure; 1973. (3) Where an offence under sub-section (1) has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of , and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the buisiness of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly : Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligenece to prevent the commission of such offence. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,— (a) "company" means a body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals ; and (b) "director", in relation to a film, means a partner in the firm.