Buildings, building construction: India
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Liabilities of the builders
2018, Maharashtra: Architects liable for flaws
Clara Lewis, Architects to be liable for bldg flaws, March 8, 2018: The Times of India
Architects and other professionals associated with building construction will be held liable for structural flaws in a building for 10 years from the date of issue of completion certificate.
The state urban development department said liability is being fixed as the World Bank, in its observations in its report ‘Doing Business, 2017’ “marked high importance to the provision of latent defect liability period in quality control index and Mumbai’s Development Control Regulations do not provide for it.
The notification holding architects, license surveyor, structural engineer, site supervisor/ engineer, construction company including contractor, sub-contractor, consultants appointed for various activities responsible for structural defects was issued on Wednesday. The notification said it will be applicable for buildings with a built-up-area 750 sq metres and above for 10 years from the date of granting an OC. They will not be liable only in case of natural calamities and damage due to war and riots.
