Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Control of Building Works
6A. Modification or waiver of building regulations
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The Commissioner of Building Control may, on receipt of an application in relation to any particular building works, advertisements, signboards or skysigns, modify or waive, subject to any terms and conditions that he or she may impose, any of the requirements of the building regulations.
Commissioner of Building Control
“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
Every application under subsection (1) must —
be made to the Commissioner of Building Control by or on behalf of the developer of the building works, advertisements, signboards or skysigns;
be in such form as the Commissioner of Building Control may require;
state the nature and extent of and the reasons for the proposed modification or waiver of those requirements; and
be accompanied by any plans and other particulars that may be prescribed in the building regulations.