Clause 27

The Commissioner may, on receipt of an application in relation to any particular fire safety works, modify or waive, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, any of the requirements relating to fire safety in buildings as may be prescribed in any regulations made under this Act.

Every such application shall be made in writing to the Commissioner by or on behalf of the owner of the building to which the application relates and shall state the nature and extent of and the reasons for the proposed modification or waiver of such requirements and shall be accompanied by such plans and other particulars as may be prescribed.

Where an application made under subsection (2) is refused, or is granted by the Commissioner subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, the applicant may, if aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner, appeal in the prescribed form and manner together with payment of the prescribed fees to the Minister within 28 days of the date of notification of the decision.

Before making a decision under subsection (3), the Minister may refer the matter to an Appeal Advisory Board and, in making his decision, the Minister may have regard to any report made to him by the Appeal Advisory Board.

The decision of the Minister on such appeal shall be final.