226Cancellation of occupancy permit

### 226 Cancellation of occupancy permit > > (1)  A building surveyor, permit authority or the Director of Building Control may cancel an occupancy permit in force in respect of a building if satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) a person is using, or is intending to use, the building for a use – > > > > > > > > > > (i) other than that stated in the occupancy permit; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) for which an occupancy permit is not in force in respect of the building; or > > > > > > > (b) a person occupying the building fails to comply, or is intending not to comply, with any condition of the occupancy permit; or > > > > > > > (c) building work has been, or is to be, carried out on the building other than in accordance with this Act; or > > > > > > > (d) the building is unsafe or unfit for occupation by, or is a danger or unhealthy to, persons; or > > > > > > > (e) any other prescribed condition, or prescribed circumstances, in respect of the building have not been met. > > > (2)  A permit authority may also cancel an occupancy permit in force in respect of a building if satisfied that a direction given under [Part 15](#HP15@EN) in respect of the building has not been complied with. > > > (3)  In addition to any penalty imposed under this Part, an occupancy permit in force in respect of a building is automatically cancelled if a person is found guilty of an offence under this Part in respect of the occupancy permit.