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Provided that no Architect shall sanction any building plan unless it is inconformity with building bye-law framed by the State Government/Municipality.

Provided further that any Architect, who is found to have approved a building plan in contravention or in deviation of building bye-law, he shall be liable to be prosecuted and shall be liable to pay fine of Rupees fifty thousand or sentence to imprisonment for a period which may extend to one year or both.

Provided further that six months after commencement of this Act, only such Architects shall be entitled to approve Building Construction Plan whseo name is registered in the register of Architects of the Municipality."

5. Section 314 of the Act prohibits any person from constructing or commencing to construct any building or structure of permanent nature or executing any work relating to construction of building undertaken or any alteration, addition or modification of an existing building unless the building plan is approved by a certified Architect, registered under Architects Act, 1972. An Architect has been prohibited from sanctioning any building plan unless it is inconformity with building bye-law framed by the State Government/Municipality. The proviso to Section 314 of the Act contains penal provisions if an Architect is found to have approved a building plan which is in contravention or in deviation of building bye-law.