Waiver of requirements in relation to applications
16.—(1) An applicant may at any time before or after making an application submit a request in writing to the Scottish Ministers for a direction that any provision contained in rules 3, 7, 8 (other than paragraph (2)(h) of rule 8) and 10 to 13 shall not apply (or shall apply in part only) to an application the applicant has made or proposes to make.
(2) A request made under paragraph (1) shall give reasons for the request.
(3) Where a request is made under paragraph (1) the Scottish Ministers may, being satisfied of the reasons of the applicant not to comply with any provision contained in the rules mentioned in paragraph (1)–
(a)direct that the provision in question shall not apply, or shall apply in part only, to the application in question; and
(b)whether or not a direction has been given pursuant to sub paragraph (a), direct that the applicant shall comply with the provision in question, or any part of it, at such later date as may be specified in the direction.