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156Application for certificate of likely compliance (permit plumbing work)
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### 156 Application for certificate of likely compliance (permit plumbing work)
> > (1) An owner of premises where permit plumbing work is proposed to be performed may apply to the relevant permit authority for a certificate of likely compliance (permit plumbing work) in respect of the work.
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> > (2) An application under [subsection (1)](#GS156@Gs1@EN) is to –
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> > > > (a) be in an approved form; and
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> > > > (b) include, or be accompanied by, such information as is specified by the Director of Building Control or the permit authority.
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> > (3) An application under [subsection (1)](#GS156@Gs1@EN) may be made in respect of a stage of proposed permit plumbing work.
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> > (4) After receiving an application under [subsection (1)](#GS156@Gs1@EN) , the permit authority may require the applicant to –
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> > > > (a) provide further information as specified; or
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> > > > (b) amend the application.
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> > (5) If the applicant fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (4) within the period specified by the permit authority at the time of making the requirement, the application lapses.