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BUILDINGS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE :(b) the ground on which the exemption was granted no longer exists, the Director may, by a notice issued to the developer, owner or responsible person concerned, withdraw the exemption.

(7) A notice under subsection (6) must not take effect before the expiry of 28 days after the day on which it is issued. PART 3 16. Application of Part 3

This Part applies to a prescribed building.

17. Duty to obtain Form of Compliance for major retrofitting works

(1) Subject to subsection (4), if major retrofitting works are carried out in respect of any building services installation that serves any unit or common area of a building, a person who is the responsible person of the unit or the owner of the common area, as may be appropriate, as at the completion of the works must, within 2 months after the completion of the works, obtain a Form of Compliance issued in respect of the installation.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), if major retrofitting works are carried out in respect of any central building services installation, a person who is the owner of the installation as at the completion of the works must, within 2 months after the completion of the works, obtain a Form of Compliance issued in respect of the installation.

(3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), major retrofitting works carried out in respect of any building services installation are regarded as completed when—
 * (a) the works have been carried out and the installation is ready to be used for its principal function as designed; or
 * (b) if the works involve 2 or more installations, the works have been carried out and all the installations are ready to be used for their principal functions as designed.

(4) The Director may, on an application in writing by the responsible person or owner concerned, extend the period specified in subsection (1) or (2) if the Director is satisfied that there is a reasonable ground for the extension.

(5) An extension granted under subsection (4) may be subject to any condition that the Director thinks fit.