24DOther exemptions

#### 24D Other exemptions 24D Other exemptions > > (1) A person may apply to the regulatory authority for an exemption from a provision of this Act or the regulations. > > > (2) An application for an exemption must be— > > > > > (a) in writing, and > > > > > (b) accompanied by the fee determined by the regulatory authority. > > > (3) The regulatory authority may, when considering an application for an exemption, consult the persons or bodies the regulatory authority considers appropriate. > > > (4) The regulatory authority may, by written notice to the person who applied for the exemption— > > > > > (a) approve the application and grant the exemption with or without conditions, or > > > > > (b) refuse the application. > > > (5) The regulatory authority must refuse an application if the regulatory authority is not satisfied— > > > > > (a) the applicant is capable of achieving at least an equivalent level of safety and security as would be achieved by complying with the relevant provision, or > > > > > (b) the application of the provision to the applicant is inappropriate or unnecessary in the circumstances. > > > (6) An exemption applies for— > > > > > (a) the period, not longer than 5 years, specified in the written notice, or > > > > > (b) if no period is specified—5 years from the date of the written notice. > > **s 24D:** Ins 2023 No 23, Sch 1\[24\].