(1)  A person may apply to the permit authority that issued a demolition permit for an extension of the period for which the permit is in effect.

(2)  An application for an extension of the period for which a demolition permit is in effect is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) include such information as is determined by the Director of Building Control; and

(c) be accompanied by such documentation as is required by the Director of Building Control and the permit authority; and

(d) be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any.

(3)  Before making a decision in respect of an application under subsection (1) in relation to a demolition permit –

(a) the permit authority is to request the relevant building surveyor to provide, within a specified period, advice regarding the permit demolition work being performed under the permit; and

(b) the building surveyor must comply with the request within that period.

(4)  The permit authority that receives an application under subsection (1) in relation to a demolition permit may –

(a) extend the period for which the demolition permit is in effect; or

(b) refuse to extend the period for which the demolition permit is in effect; or

(c) ask the applicant for further information and, after considering the further information, extend or refuse to extend the period for which the demolition permit is in effect.