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Provided that no Architect shall sanction any building plan unless it is in conformity with building bye-law framed by the State Government/Municipality.
Patna High Court CWJC No.6546 of 2017 dt.02-11-2020 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.
315. Construction of building in contravention of building by-law. - Any building or structure of permanent nature which has been constructed or construction has commenced in contravention or breach or deviation of building by-
law shall be liable to be demolished, notwithstanding that it may have been approved by a registered Architect.
Provided further that the owner or occupier or any person responsible for construction of a building or structure of permanent nature or commencement of construction in contravention, breach, or deviation of building by-law shall further be liable to pay a penalty of minimum of Rupees one lac, which may extend up to Rupees 10 lacs depending upon size of the building or structure and extent of deviation.
(2) On receipt of approved building plan by registered Architect, the Chief Municipal Officer may inquire and verify and satisfy himself that the building construction plan confirms to building bye-

law and other parameters required under this Act. (3) If Chief Municipal officer, on such inquiry or verification finds that the building or structure of permanent nature construction plan has been approved by the registered Architect in contravention, breach or deviation of building bye- law or other parameters under this Act, he shall immediately stop construction work and proceed to take action against owner, occupier or any person responsible for construction of such building in contravention, breach or deviation of building by- law and other parameter and shall also proceed to take action against registered Architect, who approved such building construction plan.