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officer deputed by the Governor in Council in that behalf, s. 128 cont.] has certified in writing that the affected or endangered portions have been made safe.

(8) The Building Authority may also require any other information concerning the proposed building and the uses to which it may be put that he may deem necessary.

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(9) The Building Authority shall within 28 days of the Building submission of the said plans notify the person submitting notify if plans the same or his authorized architect or other representative regular. if they are not in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance. If the Building Authority does not within such period so notify, the building shown on such plans may be commenced in the same manner as if the approval of the Building Authority had been received: Provided that in the event of such plans having been withdrawn for alteration during such period of 28 days by the person submitting the same or his architect or other representative the said period shall be calculated from the date of their final submission.

of plans.

(10) If the Building Authority shall within such period Amendment of 28 days notify the person submitting the plans or his authorized architect or other representative of any matter in respect of which they are not in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance then, if they are amended as required, the Building Authority shall approve within a period of 14 days from the time the amended plans are submitted to him and if he shall not signify his approval within such period the building may be commenced in the same manner as if the approval of the Building Authority had been received.

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(1) It shall not be lawful to resume any building works Notice of if work has been suspended for a period exceeding three ment or months nor to commence any building works which have or works. not been commenced within three months of the date of the approval of the plans, without obtaining the consent of the Building Authority. Seven days notice in writing of the intention to resume or commence such building works in or according to the prescribed form shall be given to the Schedule A. Building Authority who, before giving his consent may require amended plans to be submitted to him for approval if he considers it necessary for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Ordinance.

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