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Physical Planning Act, 2016 (No. 17 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for physical planning and the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas; to preserve and improve amenities thereof; for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land; for the establishment of the Physical Planning Council; for the establishment of the Physical Planners Board; for the registration and regulation of physical planners and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Environmental planning Policy/planning Basic legislation Land-use planning Institution Enforcement/compliance Expropriation Local government Subdivision of land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides for the town and country planning at national, district and local level. It sets forth the provisions to prepare, approve and a deposit a plan and establishes an administrative framework for development planning. The Act also provides for development control and enforcement. It consists of 99 sections divide into 10 Parts.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Town and Country Planning Act, 1988.

Legislation | Malawi | 1988

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Physical Planning (Physical Planners) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Malawi | 2020

Keyword: Fraud, Institution, Land-use planning, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX