Section 35: Enforcement of rights and duties attached to a development permit

(1) The Control Department shall enforce all the rights and duties attached to a development permit against a developer:
Provided that where a developer transfers or assigns his interest, the Control Department shall enforce all the rights and duties attached to a development permit against a holder or occupier for the time being.
(2) Development permit valid for two years
A development permit granted to a developer shall-
(a) remain valid for two years from the date of communication of the approval of a development permit to a developer; and
(b) Failure to commence development within 2 years of approval of a application
where a developer fails to commence development within two years the development permit shall be subject to re-validation by the Control Department which issued the original permit.