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Environment and Land Use Appeal Tribunal Act 2012 (No. 5 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 57 of 2 June 2012.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Land-use planning Subdivision of land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Environment and Land Use Appeal Tribunal, defines its composition and its jurisdiction and provides rules relative to proceedings before the Tribunal. The Tribunal shall hear and determine appeals under section 54 of the Environment Protection Act, under section 7B of the Morcellement Act and under sections 7 and 25 of the Town and Country Planning Act. It shall also decide on an appeal against a decision of a Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council under section 117(14) of the Local Government Act 2011 and exercise such other jurisdiction as may be prescribed in any relevant Act. Any party who is not satisfied with the final decision of the Tribunal may appeal to the Supreme Court. The Tribunal may make such rules for the purpose of the institution and hearing of appeals before the Tribunal as it deems fit. The Act makes consequential amendments to Acts under which an appeal can be made.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Morcellement Act.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1990 (2000)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Subdivision of land, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1991 (2001)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Environmental standards, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Act.

Legislation | Mauritius

Keyword: Land-use planning, Erosion, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 10 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: EIA, Court/tribunal, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Subdivision of land, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX