(1) The Director may exempt a rooming house operator from the obligation to comply with any of the standards set out in these regulations other than regulations 7, 8, 11, 16, 17, 20 and 21.
(2) Any exemption granted under subregulation (1) in respect of any standard may be—
(a) unconditional or on specified conditions; and
(b) either—
(i) a total exemption; or
(ii) an exemption limited to the extent specified by the Director including a limitation as to time.