(1) The official dated receipt of payment of building or sewerage plan fees shall be acknowledgement of receipt of the plans.

(2) Within thirty-five days of the date on the receipt referred to in subsection (1) , the local authority shall either-

(a) subject to their complying with the conditions of title of the premises concerned, any town planning scheme or any public health requirement, the provisions of these by-laws, and other law, approve the plans; or

b) reject the plans, in which case the reasons for such rejection shall be clearly explained to the applicant, either orally or in writing; or

c) notify the applicant of a later date by which the local authority will advise the applicant of the outcome of the consideration of the plans; or

d) notify the applicant of-

i) any amendment or amplification required of the plans to obtain compliance with these by-laws; and

ii) the period within such amendment or amplification should be completed and submitted to the local authority.

(3) The local authority may, in its sole discretion, extend the period specified in terms of paragraph (d) of subsection (2), and, if the applicant fails to submit the completed amendment or amplification within the specified period, the local authority may give notice to the applicant that his plans have been rejected.

(4) The local authority may approve plans prior to finally approving the particulars of structural detail drawings;

Provided that no work shall be commenced upon the erection of any structural members, framework or reinforced concrete until structural detail drawings have been submitted to, and approved by, the local authority.

(5) Within thirty-five days of receiving structural detail drawings the local authority shall advise the applicant of its decision thereon, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2), and, amendment or amplification is required, the provisions of subsection (3) shall, mutatis mutandis, apply.