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Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 283).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 283.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the appointment of planning authorities, for the establishment of a Town and Country Planning Tribunal, for the preparation, approval and revocation of development plans, for the control of development and subdivision of land, for the assessment and payment of compensation in respect of planning decisions, for the preparation, approval and revocation or modification of regional plans; and for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Subdivision of land Authorization/permit Expropriation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act consists of 55 sections divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Town and Country Planning Tribunal (II); Development Plans (III); Procedure for the preparation and submission of development plans and their modification and extension (IV); Permission required for development and subdivision of land (V); Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission (VI); Acquisition of land (VII); Regional plans (VIII); General (IX).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Delegation of Powers to City and Municipal Councils Notice (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1963 (2006)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Development Order (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Application) Order (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Delegation of Functions) Order (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appointment of Planning Authorities) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1963 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Application for Planning Permission) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Claim for Compensation) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Plans) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Use Groups) Regulations (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Planning Authority Procedure) Regulations.

Legislation | Zambia | 1963 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Subdivision Order (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Application) Order, 2013 (S.I. No. 104 of 2013).

Legislation | Zambia | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appointment of Planning Authority and Delegation of Functions) Notice, 2014 (S.I. No. 41 of 2014).

Legislation | Zambia | 2014

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 (No. 3 of 2015).

Legislation | Zambia | 2015

Keyword: Local government, Cultural heritage, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Institution, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX