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Town and Country Planning Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1946
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land, towns and other areas whether urban or rural, to preserve and improve the amenities thereof, and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Central Housing and Planning Authority is charged with carrying out of functions under this Act in accordance with section 3. The Authority shall issue rules relative to the preparation and the adoption of town planning schemes, country schemes and supplementary schemes. The Authority may adopt schemes for the whole country, schemes for specified land, schemes proposed by land owners, or schemes proposed by local authorities (sect. 5). These Schemes must be approved by the Governor in Council under section 6. Local authorities affected by a scheme shall be consulted under section 9. Every scheme shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register (sect. 10). Sections 13 and following provide for interim development. Contents of a scheme are outlined in section 17. Section 20 defines the power to enforce and carry into effect schemes. The Central Authority may issue General Development Orders relative to building operations under section 22. Section 24 provides for the acquisition by agreement and compulsory acquisition of land to which a scheme applies. The Schedule lists matters in relation to which Regulations may be made. (40 sections completed by 1 Schedule)

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