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Town Planning Act (Cap. 255).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (1995)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to town planning.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Urban land Land-use planning Expropriation Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the appointment of the Director of Physical planning by then Governor-General, the constitution of the Town Planning Committee, grants powers to these institutions and the Minister in respect of town planning and provides rules relative to town planning. The Director shall be a technical adviser to the Minister and executive officer of the Committee. The Committee is granted powers to control town planning and construction in The Bahamas.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Town Planning (Extension to Out Islands) Order (Cap. 255).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1965 (2001)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2010

Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Institution, Subdivision of land, Authorization/permit, Zoning, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Inland waters, Flood, Groundwater, Water supply, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX