Special Development Areas Act. Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 1956 (1983) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the stabilization of values and the control of land in areas earmarked for special development by the Government. Subject Land & soil Keyword Urban land Land-use planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Where the Government has earmarked an area within Malta for public acquisition with a view to its development for a public purpose, the Minister responsible for public works may declare such an area to be a Special Development Area. Article 4 establishes the effects of such declaration. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com