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Building Control Act · s 51

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s 51Appeal to Minister

(1)

Any person whose application for a builder’s licence or for the renewal of a builder’s licence has been refused by the Authority may, within 14 days after being notified of such refusal, appeal in the prescribed manner to the Minister whose decision is final.

(2)

Where a builder’s licence is granted by the Authority subject to conditions, other than those specified in section 48 or 49, the builder concerned may, within 14 days after being notified of such conditions, appeal in the prescribed manner to the Minister whose decision is final.

(3)

If the Authority has made —

(a)

an order of revocation or suspension of a licence under section 50; or

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(b)

an order imposing any pecuniary penalty on, or a direction or restriction on the business of a licensed corporation or partnership under section 50(2), the person whose licence is revoked or suspended, on whom such a penalty, direction or restriction is imposed, as the case may be, may within 14 days after being served with the notice of the order, appeal to the Minister against the order, and the decision of the Minister is final.

(4)

In any appeal under this section in relation to the conviction of a licensed builder for a criminal offence, the Minister on appeal from any order of the Authority shall accept the builder’s conviction as final and conclusive.