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 * Provided that the judge may, notwithstanding that he is of opinion that the point raised in the appeal might be decided in favour of the appellant, dismiss the appeal if he considers that no substantial miscarriage of justice has actually occurred.
 * (d) The decision of the judge shall be final.

PART II. Control of Building.

9. (1) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, no person shall commence or carry out building works without the consent of the Building Authority in the prescribed form. Such consent shall not be deemed—
 * (a) to confer any title to land; nor
 * (b) to act as a waiver of any term in any lease or licence; nor
 * (c) to grant any exemption from the provisions of this Ordinance; nor
 * (d) to permit any contravention of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.

(2) The Building Authority may refuse his consent to the carrying out of any building works where—
 * (a) he has not received—
 * (i) notice in writing in the prescribed form;
 * (ii) such plans as may be prescribed by regulations; and
 * (iii) such other documents and information as may be so prescribed; or
 * (b) the prescribed fees in respect of such plans have not been paid:

Provided that where plans are received within twelve months of the coming into operation of this Ordinance the Building Authority may give his consent to the carrying out of building works which conform with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.