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Town Planners (Registration, etc.) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution Registration Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the control of the practice of town planner and for this and other purposes establishes the Town Planners Registration Council, the Town Planners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Town Planners Investigating Panel. "Town planning" in this Act means town and country planning for the improvement of the human environment. The Council shall be charged with, among other things: (a) determining the qualification of town planners for the purposes of this Act; (b) securing the establishment and maintenance of a register of persons entitled to practice as town planners; and (c) regulating and controlling the practice of the profession of town planner. The Minister may give directions to the Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org