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Town and Country Planning Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Erosion Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

There is established a Town and Country Planning Board under section 3. Where in respect of any area the Board is of the opinion that an outline scheme should be made in respect of that area and makes representations to that effect to the President, the President may, after consultation with the local authority concerned, by Order declare that the area specified in the representation shall be a planning area (sect. 6). The local authority shall be the sole authority empowered to grant a permit for the development of land (sect. 7). Where an Order declaring a planning area has been published under section 6, the President may, on the recommendation of the Board and after consultation with the local authority concerned, appoint a planning committee for that planning area (sect. 10). The Board shall, in respect of any area declared a planning area under section 6, prepare, in consultation with the committee and subject to the Minister's approval, an outline scheme in respect of the area or part of it (sect. 11). As soon as an outline scheme has been brought into effect the committee may prepare in respect of any part of the planning area a detailed scheme or may adopt with or without modification any detailed scheme proposed by the owner of any land within the area (sect. 16). Remaining provisions deal with appeal, enforcement, liability of Board members, and prescribe penalties.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Local Government Act 2003 (Act No. 32 of 2003).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2003

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Waste management, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2002 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Early warning system, Hazards, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment and Land Use Appeal Tribunal Act 2012 (No. 5 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Land-use planning, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 10 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: EIA, Court/tribunal, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Subdivision of land, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Planning and Development Act 2004 (Act No. 32 of 2004).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Court/tribunal, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Development Act 2004.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Institution, Court/tribunal, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX