(1) For the purposes of section 75 of the Act, a council must keep the documents relating to occupancy permits—
(a) in their original form for not less than 10 years from the date of issue of the occupancy permit; and
(b) after that period in their original form or in any other manner specified by the Keeper of Public Records (within the meaning of the Public Records Act 1973 ) until—
(i) the building in respect of which the permit is given is demolished or removed from the allotment; or
(ii) the occupancy permit is cancelled.
(2) For the purposes of section 75 of the Act, a council must keep documents relating to a temporary approval for 3 years after—
(a) the end of the period for which the temporary approval applies; or
(b) the temporary approval is cancelled.