Section 147 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (1) :

(1A)  An application for an extension of the period for which a building permit is in effect must be made at least 5 business days before the building permit expires, unless the Director of Building Control has determined that special circumstances exist.

(b) by omitting from subsection (2)(c) "authority; and" and substituting "authority." ;

(c) by omitting paragraph (d) from subsection (2) .