105ADuration of order

105A Duration of order

(1) An emergency order under section 103 must specify a period, not exceeding 48 hours for the duration of the order.

(2) If, before the end of the period specified in the emergency order, the municipal building surveyor issues a building notice asking an owner to show cause why entry into, or the use or occupation of, the building or place that is subject to the order should not be prohibited, the emergency order remains in force until the earlier of—

(a) the end of the specified period under section 108 for the building notice; or

(b) 14 days.

(3) Subject to this section, an emergency order remains in force until—

(a) it is complied with; or

(b) it is cancelled by—

(i) the municipal building surveyor under section 105B; or

(ii) the Building Appeals Board under section 142.

S. 105B inserted by No. 21/2017 s. 31.