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Demolition of building in progress Power of local authority to reject the demolition plan and stability report. 2C. Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of by-law 2B, the local authority may examine and in so doing may reject any demolition plan or stability report which is not in accordance with MS 2318:2010(P) and if it rejects such plan or report it may require such submitting person to resubmit a new demolition plan or stability report in respect of the rejected portion. Notice of commencement or resumption of building operations 2D. (1) Notice of the intention to commence or resume the demolition of a building required under subsection 70(9) of the Act shall be made in Form B of the Second Schedule and shall include particulars of the intended work. (2) If the work is not commenced or resumed on the date given in such notice, a further notice in Form B of the Second Schedule shall be given before the work may be commenced or resumed. Method of demolition 2E. The demolition works shall conform to MS 2318:2010(P). Duties of a submitting person 2F. (1) The submitting person certifying the plan under paragraph (2) of by-law 2B shall be responsible for the proper execution of the demolition works and shall continue to be so responsible until the completion of the demolition works unless(a) with the agreement of the local authority, another submitting person is appointed to take over; or (b) the local authority agrees to accept his withdrawal or replacement at the request of the owner provided that the demolition works has not commenced. (2) Where the local authority agrees to accept the submitting person’s withdrawal or replacement under subparagraph (1)(b), the demolition works shall not commence until another submitting person is appointed to take over. (3) Where any submitting person who has submitted the demolition plan has died or become bankrupt or cannot be found or has been deregistered from the register or for any other reason ceased to practice, the owner or occupier shall as soon as possible appoint another submitting person to act for him and to submit adequate evidence to the local authority of the circumstances. Exemption from this Part 2G. The local authority may if it deems fit exempt any minor demolition work from the requirements of this Part. 33