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Building Control Regulations Part 2
2.1.5.2 The minimum qualification for an Assistant Building Inspection Officer who
will be assisting the Building Inspection Officer and carrying out building
inspection work shall be:
a) Ordinary diploma, or its equivalent, in one or more of the following
disciplines;
i. Architecture
ii. Building Construction
iii. Civil Engineering
iv. Structural Engineering
b) A minimum of three years continuous employment in the construction
industry.
2.1.6 Standardisation of Interpretation
2.1.6.1 Where so requested in writing by the Committee or by the owner of any
building or any person having an interest therein, the Review Board shall
examine the plans, specifications and other documents accompanying or
intended to accompany any building application to the Committee, perform
any tests considered to be necessary and inspect the site on which such
building is to be erected, and shall issue a report in connection therewith.
2.1.6.2 Where the Review board has found the proposed building to comply with all
the relevant requirements of these Regulations it shall make its findings
known accordingly, and any application for approval to erect such building
where accompanied by the report from the Review Board, shall be deemed
to satisfy the requirements of the Order.
2.1.7 Design Work in Progress
2.1.7.1 Where modifications on design work for building operations had
commenced and significantly progressed before the date of operation of
these Regulations the owner of such building operations shall notify the
Committee in writing of his intention to proceed with any previously granted
Building Permit prior to the expiry of the period determined by the
Committee.
2.1.7.2 The owner shall deliver such notification under Article 2.1.7.1 of these
Regulations by registered post within 90 days from the date of
commencement of these Regulations, giving the following information:
a) Name and address of the owner;
b) Plot reference number;
c) Name and address of the designer,
d) Date of commencement of such modification design work;
e) Stage of the modification on design work at the date of application of
these Regulations;
f) Description of the proposed building operations; and
g) Intended use of the building.
2.1.7.3 The Committee shall acknowledge receipt of such notification and shall revalidate
the existing building permit.
Ministry Of Infrastructure of Rwanda
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