A local authority shall within 14 days after the owner of a building of which the erection has been completed, or
any person having an interest therein, has requested it in writing to issue a certificate of occupancy in respect of such building -
(a) issue such certificate of occupancy if it is of the opinion that such building has been erected in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the conditions on which approval was granted in terms of section 7, and if certificates issued in terms of the provisions of subsection (2) and, where applicable, subsection (2A), in
respect of such building have been submitted to it;
(b) in writing notify such owner or person that it refuses to issue such certificate of occupancy if it is not so satisfied or if a certificate has not been so issued and submitted to it.