(1)
A registered code agency shall notify the chief building official if the registered code agency becomes or expects to become unable to carry out the functions for which the registered code agency was appointed.
(2)
A registered code agency shall give copies of the following records to the chief building official,
(a)
all orders issued by the registered code agency under subsections 12(2), 13(1) and 13(6) of the Act,
(b)
all written records prepared by the registered code agency under Sentences 3.7.4.2.(3), (4) and (5),
(c)
all final certificates that are issued by the registered code agency,
(d)
records described in Section 2.1. relating to the use of an alternative solution, and
(e)
any records of information, copies of documents or things, tests, samples or photographs produced, removed, required, taken or ordered to be taken under subsection 18(1) of the Act.
(3)
The documents referred to in Sentence (2) shall be given to the chief building official,
(a)
within the time period specified in any agreement under Article 3.7.1.1. or appointment under Article 3.7.1.2. in respect of which the documents relate, whichever time period ends earlier,
(b)
within 15 days after the expiry or termination of the appointment of the registered code agency in respect of which the documents relate, if there is no time period specified in the agreement or appointment referred to in Clause (a), or
(c)
if the chief building official has given notice to the registered code agency that he or she requires the documents before the time set out in Clause (a) or (b), within 2 days after the request for documents.
(4)
The requirements of Sentence (2) apply even if the registered code agency is no longer registered under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1).
(5)
If a registered code agency in the course of carrying out functions under an appointment has reason to believe that a building described in Sentence (7) is unsafe within the meaning of subsection 15.9(2) or (3) of the Act, the registered code agency shall as soon as possible give notice to the chief building official of,
(a)
the location of the building, and
(b)
the reason why the registered code agency has reason to believe that the building is unsafe.
(6)
A registered code agency that has given a notice to the chief building official under Sentence (5) shall give the chief building official such other information about the unsafe condition as the chief building official may require.
(7)
Sentence (5) applies to,
(a)
a building in respect of which the registered code agency has been appointed to perform functions, and
(b)
a building that has been adversely affected by the construction of a building referred to in Clause (a).
(8)
For the purposes of Sentence (3), a time period referred to in Clause (3)(a), (b) or (c),
(a)
does not start until the day after the day on which the obligation to provide the documents arises, and
(b)
does not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days on which the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public.