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(3) Building works not involving the structure of any building may be carried out in any building without application to or approval from the Building Authority:

Provided that nothing in this subsection shall permit any building works to be carried out in contravention of any regulation.

29. (1) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority special circumstances render it desirable he may, on receipt of an application therefor, permit by notice in writing in the prescribed form modifications of the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Every application for an exemption under this section, or section 4 (authorized architect to be appointed), or section 7 (registered contractor to be appointed) shall be in the prescribed form, and shall be considered on its own merits by the Building Authority who shall not be required to take account of exemptions granted in the past.

(3) A permit granted under this section may contain such conditions as the Building Authority shall deem necessary.

(4) No such permit shall be granted to the prejudice of the standard of structural stability and public health established from time to time by regulations.

(5) This section shall not apply to—
 * (a) the necessity for the Building Authority’s consent under subsection (1) of section 9; and
 * (b) the non-approval of plans under subsection (5) of section 9 of building works which do not conform with approved plans made under the Town Planning Ordinance.

(6) The breach of or failure to perform or to consent to any condition attached to a modification or exemption granted under this section shall render such modification or exemption invalid, and thereupon the purported grant of such modification or exemption shall be no defence to any proceedings for non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.