Land Development and Control Act 1977 (Act No. 15 of 1977).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Land-use planning Agricultural land Erosion Authorization/permit Court/tribunal Registration

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

This Act provides for the control on the development of land and for this purpose establishes the Development Control Authority. "It shall be the duty of the Authority to institute a survey of the State, examining the matters which may be expected to affect the development of the State or the planning of its development and in any event to keep all such matters under review" (sect. 6(1)). For the purposes of subsection (1), the Authority shall prepare a survey of matters mentioned in subsection

Full text

English

Website

www.laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Development and Control Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 20 of 1996).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1996

Keyword: Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2000 (No. 20 of 2000).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2000

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Physical Planning Act, 2003 (No. 6 of 2003).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protected area, EIA, Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Court/tribunal, Registration, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX