Town Planning Act 1961. Country/Territory Eswatini Document type Legislation Date 1961 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Full text English