Section 349: Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials

Q: What does Section 349 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 349 TACA pertains to "Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 349 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 349 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 349 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 349 TACA?

धारा 349 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 349 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 349 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 349 TACA?

Dhara 349 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 349 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 349 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 349 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 349, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 349 (India).

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(1)

No external wall and no covering of a roof built or renewed since the [Bombay Municipal Act, 1872] [Bombay 3 of 1872 was repealed by Section 2 of this Act.],. tame into force shall, except with the written permission of the Commissioner, consist of wood, cloth, canvas, grass, leaves, mats or any other inflammable material.

(2)

If any external wall or covering of a roof is or has been, since the said Act came into force, constructed of any such material, the Commissioner may, by written notice, require the owner or occupier of the building to which such wail or roof appertains to remove such wall or covering.

(3)

[ In relation to buildings in the suburbs [or, as the case may be, the extended suburbs] [Sub-section (3) and proviso were added by Bombay 7 of 1950, Section 29.] the provisions of this section shall apply as if for the reference in sub-sections (1) and (2) to the Bombay Municipal Act, 1872, reference had been made to the Bombay Municipal (Extension of Limits) Act, 1950 [or, as the case may be, the Bombay Municipal [Further Extension of Limits and Schedule BBA (Amendment)] Act, 1956] [These words, brackets and figures were inserted by Bombay 58 of 1956, Section 22(ii)]:

Provided that nothing in sub-section (2) shall prevent the Commissioner from requiring the removal of any external wall or covering if it was built or renewed or retained in contravention of any law in force in the suburbs immediately before the coming into force of the Bombay Municipal (Extension of Limits) Act, 1950 [or, as the case may be, in force in the extended suburbs immediately before the coming into force of the Bombay Municipal [Further extension of Limits and Schedule BBA (Amendment)] Act, 1956]. [These words, brackets and figures were inserted by Bombay 58 of 1956, Section 22(111)]]