Section 12
Modification or waiver of regulations
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(1)
The local authority may on receipt of an application in relation to any particular building or structure, and provided it is satisfied that such waiver or modification as hereinafter mentioned will not render the building or structure unsafe, modify or waive, upon and subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit, any of the requirements of any regulations relating to the construction of buildings.
(2)
Any such application shall be made in writing to the local authority by or on behalf of the owner of the particular building or structure or of the particular part of such building or structure to which such application relates and shall state the nature and extent of and reasons for the proposed modification or waiver of such requirement and shall be accompanied by such plans, sections, elevations and particulars as may be required.
Rights of owners of adjoining premises
(3)
If it appears to the local authority on receipt of any such application that the owner of any adjoining premises should be consulted the local authority shall serve upon such owner notice of the application informing him to make representations to the local authority within a specific period.
(4)
The local authority shall take into consideration the representations of any owners of adjoining premises and where the local authority decides to allow modification or waiver against the representations of any such owner, it shall submit its decision to the appropriate Minister who is responsible for that local authority.
(5)
Unless the decision of the local authority is reversed or modified by the appropriate Minister responsible for that local authority within thirty days of its submission, the decision of the local authority shall be deemed to be confirmed.