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Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 237).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (1978)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Seychelles.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Expropriation Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waterworks Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the control and planning of development and for the acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes under the Lands Acquisition Act. It establishes the Town and Country Planning Authority and defines its functions and powers. The Authority shall make a development plan based on the review of existing development in the Seychelles. The plan shall, among other things, designate land as land subject to compulsory acquisition. The Minister shall, by Order, provide for the grant of permission for the development of land as specified. The use of any land for the purposes of agriculture or forestry (including afforestation) shall not be considered development for the purposes of this Act. The Minister may also make tree preservation orders for the preservation of trees and woodlands. The Government may, by way of sale or lease or otherwise, dispose of land acquired by it (whether compulsorily or by agreement) to any statutory undertakers or other body or person for development in accordance with permission granted under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.seylii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Town and Country Planning General Development Order (Cap. 237).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1971 (2012)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Regulations (Cap. 237).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Physical Planning Act, 2021 (Act 55 of 2021).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Enforcement/compliance, Governance, Institution, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protected area, Public health, Standards, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX