S.L. 552.5 Art. 2Emergency works. Cap. 390. S.L.552.08

The Authority may authorise emergency remedial works to mitigate or remove existing danger, without the requirement of a development permit, provided that:

(a) such works are notified to the Authority by a person who holds a warrant to practise as an architecture and civil engineering professional (perit) as provided under the Periti Act, prior to the commencement of any work. Such notification shall be accompanied by at least two good-quality colour photographs of the site, and by other relevant documentation as may be necessary, so that the details submitted to the Authority shall clearly and correctly identify:

(i) the architecture and civil engineering professional (perit) in charge;

(ii) the applicant;

(iii) the precise location and full extent of the applicant’s site, shown on a map base as published by the Authority;

(iv) the degree of danger;

(v) the full nature, methodology and extent of the proposed works;

(vi) the structures or building elements that are to be removed or altered;

(vii) the access to the site from the nearest such street, on the site location plan, where the site does not directly abut onto a street that is accessible to vehicular traffic; and provided further that such communication shall be made in writing to the Authority in an envelope clearly marked with the wording "DANGEROUS STRUCTURE"; and

(b) the Authority is satised that:

(i) the danger exists and is serious enough to warrant immediate remedial works;

(ii) the works as proposed are fully justified to remove such danger;

(iii) the works are limited only to the removal of such danger;

(iv) all appropriate safeguards are taken to minimise any adverse impact of the proposed works;

(v) the danger cannot be removed by temporary shoring of the building or dangerous structure as provided in the Development Notification Order; and

(vi) the proposed remedial works do not affect the integrity of a historic, listed or scheduled building.