Section 16, The Freetown Improvement Short title

(1) Within one month after receiving a notice of intention ~~~;~;~;:fdto erect a new building the Director of Public Works may of plans for new either- buildings. (a) if he is of the opinion that the plan and description of 30 ofl953. the proposed building comply in all respects with the provisions of this Ordinance, signify his approval thereof by issuing a permit in writing (hereinafter called a building permit) ~uthorising the erection of the.building aJ?-d .specifying, if he thmks fit, the purposes for whiCh the bmldmg or any part thereof may be used; or (b) if he is of the opinion that the plan or description of the proposed building fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance (for which purpose he may take into consideration any statement by the applicant as to the intended use of the building), signify his disapproval thereof by issuing a notice to the applicant pointing out in what respects the plan or description fails to comply with the said provisions: Provided that if for any reason the Director of Public Works is unable to arrive at a decision within the said period of one month he shall issue a notice to the applicant informing him that a decision will be communicated to him within such further period, not exceeding one month, as may be specified in the notice. (2) If, within one month after receiving a notice of intention to erect a new building accompanied by a description and plan (u~less a plan be dispensed with), the Director of Public Works ~a1ls to signify his approval or disapproval as aforesaid or to Issue a notice in accordance with the proviso to the last preceding s~b-section or, having issued such notice, fails to communicate h1s decision to the applicant within the time specified therein, the applicant may, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, proceed to erect the building according to the plan and description, provided that the building be otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Use of buildings. Alteration of buildings erected without notice. (3) In the event of any discrepancy between the plan or description of the building and any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the said provisions shall prevail, notwithstanding that the Director of Public Works may have signified his approval of the plan or description as aforesaid.