1.4 Applicabilityof regulations

i) Development and Construction : Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, these regulations shall apply to all development, redevelopment, erection and / or re-erection of a building, change of user etc. as well as to the design, construction or reconstruction, additions and alterations to a building.

ii) Part Construction : Where the whole or part of a building is demolished or altered or reconstructed or removed, except where otherwise specifically stipulated, these Regulations apply only to the extent of the work involved.

iii) Change of Occupancy / Use : Where the occupancy or the user of a building is changed, except where otherwise specifically stipulated, these regulations shall apply to all parts of the building affected by the change.

iv) Reconstruction : The reconstruction in whole or part of a building which has ceased to exist due to an accidental fire, natural collapse or demolition, having been declared unsafe, or which is likely to be demolished by or under an order of the Authority and for which the necessary certificate has been given by the Authority shall be allowed subject to the provisions in these regulations.

v) Development of sites or / and subdivision or amalgamation of land : Where land is to be developed, subdivided, or two or more plots are to be amalgamated, or a lay-out is to be prepared; these Regulations shall apply to the entire area under development, sub-division, amalgamation and layout. Provided that, where a developed land, an existing lay-out / sub- division plan is being altered, these Regulations shall apply only to that part which is being altered.

vi) Revised permission : Any development permission granted earlier may be revised provided that, third party interest established in pursuance of such permissions, if any, are not adversely affected. In such case, consent of the adversely affected persons shall be necessary, if required under RERA. While granting the revised permission, the approved plans and commencement certificate of the earlier permission with office, shall be stamped as ‗SUPERSEDED‘ by the Authority.

vii) Exclusions : Nothing in these regulations shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment or prevent the continuance of the lawfully established use or occupancy of an existing building or its use, unless in the opinion of the Authority, such a building is unsafe or constitutes a hazard to the safety of adjacent property.