(1) The local authority shall bear the cost of testing any material or thing in accordance with section 50:

Provided that, if the test reveals that the material or thing does not comply with these by-laws or the plans approved by the local authority, the local authority may recover the cost of conducting the test from the builder, plumber or owner of the building or sewerage system concerned.

(2) Where any test is carried out a person other than the local authority in terms of section 51, such a person shall bear the cost of the test:

Provided that, if the test indicated that the material of thing did, in fact, comply with these by-laws or the plans approved by the local authority, the local authority shall refund the cost of such test to the person who incurred that cost.

(3) Subject to the provisions of subsections(4) and (5) the builder, plumber or owner of the building or sewerage system concerned shall bear the cost of any investigation s or load-tests carried out in compliance with a notice served in terms of section 54 or

(4) If any work referred to in subsection (3) is found to have carried out substantially in accordance with plan and drawings approved by local authority, the local authority shall fully compensate the person who undertook the work for the cost of undertaking investigations or tests and the cost incurred in repairing or constructing the work.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection(3), if-

a) the local authority has had an opportunity of attending at the construction of any structural member or part of a building in accordance with advice or notice given in terms of section 53; and

b) the local authority wishes to exercise its powers in terms of section 54 or 55 in respect of work at the undertaking of which it did attend or had sufficient notice to attend;

c) the local authority shall bear cost of carrying out the investigation or load-test.

Provided that, if the investigation or test reveals any failure to follow the approved plans or specifications, or any other structural defect or deficiency, the local authority may order the person undertaking the building or sewerage work to compensate the local authority in such amount as may be agreed upon or determined by arbitration.