Reference to standing committee if Commissioner delays to grant permission

(1) If within the period laid down in section 315, the Commissioner has neither granted nor refused to grant permission to construct or re-construct a hut, the standing committee shall be bound on the written request of the applicant to determine by written order whether such permission should be granted or not.

1. (2) If the standing committee does not, within thirty days from the receipt of such written request determine whether such permission should be granted or not, such permission shall be deemed to have been granted; and the applicant may proceed to execute the work but not so as to contravene any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or bye-laws made under this Act.