Section 246:
Completion certificate.
The Chief Executive Officer shall on receipt of the notice under
section 242 of this Act cause the building to be inspected either by himself or by the officer authorised by
him in his behalf in order to ensure that the building has been completed in accordance with the sanction
given and issue completion certificate provided that the person seeking the completion certificate shall
assist the Chief Executive Officer in inspection of such building:
Provided that the building shall not be occupied for habitation unless a certificate is issued by the
Chief Executive Officer or an officer authorised by him in this behalf:
Provided further that if the Chief Executive Officer fails within a period of thirty days after the receipt
of the notice of completion, to communicate his refusal to issue such certificate, such certificate shall be
deemed to have been granted.