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Town Planning Act 1961.

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the preparation and carrying out of town planning schemes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Urban land Subdivision of land Land-use planning
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
The Act commenced on 9 June 1961.
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of a town planning board, which shall exercise the following functions: (a) to advise the Minister in matters relating to the preparation and carrying into effect of town planning schemes; (b) to encourage the study of town planning: (c) to advise and assist local authorities generally in connection with town planning schemes and the layout of new township. A town planning scheme shall have for its general purpose a coordinated development of the urban area or other area to which it relates, and shall deal with the matters listed in the Second Schedule (e.g., extinction or variation of private rights of way, closing or deviation of existing streets, cultivation of trees, etc.). Further provisions concern the issue of the authorization by the Minister for Local Administration to prepare the scheme, the contents of the scheme and the authorities responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the scheme. Every scheme shall be submitted to the Minister for his approval according to the procedure prescribed in articles 15-23.

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