(1) Throughout the course of these model building by-laws, local authorities are given the power to allow departures or relaxation in respect of specified situations, and local authorities have the discretion to interpret provisions incorporating the terms “adequate”, “proper”, “reasonable”, “satisfactory” and similar terms in a manner reflecting the local authority’s own appreciation of the circumstances.

(2) In all other cases, however, departures or variations from these model building by-laws must be authorized in terms of Part VII of Chapter, or await the adoption of amendments to these model building by-laws.