(1) Wherever-

a) these by-laws provide for the payment of a prescribed fee for-

i) the approval of any plans; or

ii) the undertaking of any inspection; or

iii) any test;

as a condition precedent to the carrying out of any work, to the occupation or use of any building, plumbing system or sewerage system or to the taking of any action; and

b) the local authority has fixed the amount of the prescribed fee;

the person who is required to pay the prescribed fee so fixed shall pay the fee as laid down in subsection (2).

(2) The prescribed fee specified in subsection (1) shall be paid before-

a) the local authority is required to examine the plans, undertake the inspection or test; and

b) such a person may undertake the work or further work occupy or use the building, plumbing system or sewerage system or take the relevant action.