Section 5: New buildings or alterations to existing buildings

5. New buildings or alterations to existing buildings (1) The owner of any new building on a land parcel shall, not later than 30 days after the occupation of that building by any person, notify the Permanent Secretary in writing, in such form as may be determined by the Permanent Secretary, of the event. (2) The owner of any existing building on a land parcel shall forthwith notify the Permanent Secretary in writing, in such form as may be determined by the Permanent Secretary, on completion of any addition, improvement or alteration to the building. (3) For the purposes of keeping and maintaining the DCDB, the Permanent Secretary may— (a) on receipt of a notification under subsection (1) or (2); or (b) on the basis of information relating to any property obtained from a local authority or any other source, cause a survey of the property to be carried out and an appropriate entry to be made as soon as practicable in the DCDB.