Physical Planning and Development Control Act, 1990 (Act No. 1 of 1991)

PHISICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLPHISICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Arrangement of sectionsArrangement of sections PART 1PART 1 Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Interpretation2 Interpretation PART 2 Establishment of Planning Board and planning authorities 3 Establishment of planning Board3 Establishment of planning Board 4 Functions of the Board 5 Establishment of Planning Authorities 6 Functions of Planning Authorities 7 Proceedings of the Board and Planning Authority PART 3PART 3 Preparation of Draft Plans 8 Draft Plans and their purpose 9 Designation of Planning areas 10 the National Plan 11 Divisional Plan11 Divisional Plan 12 The Development Plan 13 Publication and Exhibition13 Publication and Exhibition 14 Objections to Draft Development Plan 15 Minister to consider and approve Plan 16 Use of Development Plan16 Use of Development Plan 17 Amendment of Development Plan 18 Preparation of Local Plans 19 Contents of Draft Local Plans19 Contents of Draft Local Plans 20 Procedure of approval of Draft Local Plan 21 Approval of Draft Local Plan 42 Application of this Act42 Application of this Act 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 :,0 31 )2 '' )4 '' PhJ,lktll'Pllllmtn, tm4 Dn,loJ11Mtll Cc,,ntrol .Aet. 1990. PART IV Development Control £:dating uae to be recognised Condition for Development Develop•nt Permit Planning Authority to ccneider application for a permit Procedures for applying f'cr OewlCIPffleltl Permit Develapment Control Regulations Decision of the Planning Authority Appeal againet.Plaming Authority's deciaicn Renewal and Revocation of' Developaent Permit tnforcement Notice for Development Control Stor, Notice Rev~cation of' Oevelopment Permit Service of Notices Appeal to the Minister PART V ,~iscellaneous Provisions '6 Acquisition of land for Plamin9 and Ptblic Put'DOl!tes )7 Adjustments of Existing boll'\dariea l8 Offences and Penalties 39 Regulations 40 Repeal and Savings 41 Date of commencement Schetlule~ THB GAMBIA No. 1 a, 1991. A.rmted to by. n.. Prtltdeat. Alf. Ac::r to mate Provilion tor-the l)'ltematk: mmi canwl ol tbl, Land raources of The, Oambfl I 10th Ma,,. 1991. l!iw:nD by tho Parliamt otn. Gambia. Par 1-Pm.l'lrllMA&1 i •. Ta An r.m,bedtedu Git --=,~~ .. 1-. .. PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ACT Interpre 1. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, tation 1. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, "approved plan" means a plan authorised by the Planning Board"approved plan" means a plan authorised by the Planning Board or Planning Authority and approved by the Minister under subsection(3) of section 15 of this act; "Board" means the Planning Board established after section 3 of this Act."Board" means the Planning Board established after section 3 of this Act. "Development includes building construction, engineering works or mining operations carried out on, under or oveny land, making changes in Land use, subdividing or unifying any Land but does not include maintenance operations internal operation of buildings, construction of temporary structures and such others works as the Minister may by Regulation prescribe.and such others works as the Minister may by Regulation prescribe. "Draft Plan " means a Plan made under the authority of the Board or Planning authority for a designated planning Area or part thereof for the purpose of providingauthority for a designated planning Area or part thereof for the purpose of providing guidelines for effective utilization of land and for Development control.guidelines for effective utilization of land and for Development control. FWICUOM or the· loerd •. Schedule. "Land Aciftiniatratlon Board" 111111M the lolrd Ortlud fot land acnini1tration purpaaN U'ldlr the State Landi Act; llHinister"..,,. the Hiniater Nl~1bl• tor the 11dQini~tration of th.le ActJ "Plannino Area" .. ne In UN dNigMted by the Min.titer under section 9 of thia Act. "Plonnir,g Authority" IIINnll the 1uthority •ablllhld bY the Minister under aeotio~ 5 or tbia Act; and "Public Purpo1e" and planning PUIPO .. have tl'II ... meaning u in the Land Aoquiait.t.on end iCoapenutt.t.on Aot:, PART 11 'ESTABLISHMENT OF' PlM41tC 80MOS "" PLANNJNC MITHORJTlES J, There all .,. Ntabl.f.lhtld • P.l.erwwla 8olll'cf -.!di nu cone.tit or aucti pe'8Gft9. a the M1naate, ,., D)' order publiehed in. thtl Duet.ta, pl'NOl'.IM• 4. Tha Board .ahllU authDriae and d.t.Not the pn parat.t on of the draft olanl .:ueo.f.tJtd in thl lahldula to thia Act and ahalladviae the Min.leter • a) on the tormulat1on or oeneral llhvalcal deYt• l~t. 00licv for the col.l"ltry u·• whole Ol' for any apeci no part thereof •• MY DI necn Ml"Y I b) on any niatv.r relating to the acbin.tatration or thie Act, including the. 1111ldnq of appro priate r99ulation11 o) an.,. •tta re, to 1t by hiit, . Md nll • ... othet thtnge • the Board •Y CXlftllf.clltr W11111ry tor carry .1111 out Sta f'unatlane ..-r thl1 Act. S, Thin tlhell be Ntllbliehed • Planning Authority for llnJul Ind KGllbo Saint Mary and each Diviaion .lllhtah ,llhlll CICIIIPdilllll .... llllllbere n the Miniatel' •Y, by Grein' pmUl!Md in .ne Gazette, prncribe, The Planning Authority lball ... ■) authod• and dinct the preparation or t.he ... ,t local plane epecified in the Sah41dul• to tttia Act• b) .,1N the Lllnd Adldn.ietnUon Board on appUaat.tw for land 1- in lta area and .,... that ..ah appl.tcat.tana an Jn aantOl'llity with the ctn,t local plan1 o) aanacln ell applicatianl tor pel."lli ta , the dlwlopMnt and UN of any land within ite .... Ind ·d) lldvlH the Board on •ttan u,der ita Jwlildictton and on euch other 1111ttere aa •·be nfernd to it bv the Board. ~ 7, Thi Miniater •Y• by ngulationa, preecrlbe the •::.:.-lfld . prandu,11 to bt followed b~ the Board and Planning P11m&na Authorit.t.N .in. the perfol'fflll'ICe o.f thalr fu,cttana Authal'lit.N.ll'ldlr ttwt Act. Draft plane end their PUl'PON, De11;na .. tion or pl1n ning area,, lhe National plan, PMT III PREPARATION Of' DRAFT PLANS a. (1) Dr•ft Pl..,. nll provide 9uidllllne• tar the ■patial davelopm11nt and affactiv• uae of land to enture a well balanced tJnvironment end pd living condition,, ( 2) Thar• lhall be the following typea or draft: plana a) national pl11n11 b) d1vieional planes c) develQPll)lftt plana1 and d) local plane. (3) the ■cal•• of draft plana ■re 10ecitied in the Schedule ta thia Act~ 9. ( 1 ) The Miniater 11111y, fra111 time to time, and upon th• adviN of the Boa:i:d or Authority, the CAH .,.,, be' by notice publiahed in the Gaz1tt1. dellianate ,nv area••• olannina araa. (2) The.Soard or a Plcnnin9 Authority MY authoriae the meki"9 of I draft plan in rNpeot of any plann.t,.. area ,.,ithin it, Juri1d1ction or any part thereof. 10. (1) The Bond ahall pNpue I national plan tor The Gllllbil, (2) The national plan ■hall compllllilnt the national eocio-economic plan■ of the coW1try· and ■hell provide the guideline• .. and PDliciee 1t the national level for the develoPMnt of' urt,an·and rural Nttle mente, traffic end tran1port1t1on, r11■ource ut1U. 11tion and ecanornic activitin and f'or the prtNrv1tion or national and environmental reaervae. the differentthe different historic monumentshistoric monuments publication and Exhibition '1)1 daional plan11 11. (1) The Soard shall within the frem111Work of the national plana prapsrf divisional plans fer each Oiviaicn o'f 7ho Gan.bie. (2) ihe divisional plans 1hall indicats polici0'., detgiled arA 0peeific guidelines at the Oiviaicnal leval for development of urban areaa and .shall r0fl~ct the probl3mt, i:Saues and prcepecta of ~uch Oivioion and the people livin(J therein. 12. (1) Thtl Board •hail within the framework of the national plan and divisional plan, prepare devalcpment plans for any area-which shall pro vide broad policies and guidelines for the deve lopment of tfft utban area or major 11ttlementa covered by that plan, for a period of fifteen to twenty yeera. (2) The development plan ehell generally inesoate land-uae zonea, traffic enc:Ltran1pcf't8Ucn routes, oonmuni ty f11cili ties• uttliti••.and and eueh othftr •tttl'I •• th• Mini1t1r· may, by· r1gul1tion, pr11 ol'ib1. 1Jo (1) Tha Soard l'lhall, after approving the draft development plan direct that .it shall be 1!Chibitld for .inspaoticn by tht glft'Mfrtl public at IUCffl oyitabla pl101 Of pl10•• II iM eourd IIIIY th.f.l'lk f"it, Objeo tion1 to davelop ment plan. (2)' The draft development plan exhibitwd for inspection tl'lder aubeection (1) of thia •ecti0'1 ahall be on display for• period of thirty days. (J) The Board shall cauee a notice of the exhibition to be publiahed in any local newepaper and the Gazette and such notice shall state that ... 'the plan 111&~' be inape<lted within a period of' thirty days and shall specify the place, and hourt within whi~h it may be il"ll!lpected. (4) The Doard may supply a copy of the draft plan or any e><tract thereof requested by any per aon, on tJle payment of euch fen aa the ►linister may, b)' regulation•, pl'ftcribe. 14. (1) Any pereon who hat an objection 191lnet the draft development plan exhibited tl'lder aectian 1J of thia Act, •Y within HY., dey1 after the pu, lication of the notice of exhibition in the Gazette e,cpr111 hia otajecticn in writing to the Board. (2) The Board thllll within thirty deya of the tnd of the period at. exhibition, conaider all objec tion• and may accept or rejeet 1ny objection ill whole or in part. (J} Where any objection la accepted in whole or in part under aubeectd.on (2) of thia section, the Board ehall carry out euch 1lter1tione or amencl.nenta to the draft plan•• it may dee111 fit, objections accepted or rejected bu the board Alterations or amendments made by the BoardAlterations or amendments made by the Board as a result of any such objection. into effect be published in any local newspapers and the (4) A copy of the approved plan shall be certified by the Minister and the Chairman of the .... and deposited in the office of the Board and shall be ... available for inspection by the general public.and shall be ... available for inspection by the general public. H&llt1te, to OCNlder Ind ll)pl'0\11 plan, 1S. (1➔ The draft developMnt plan witi, or 'ltit.hout 11Nndnlenta.,..., l be 1\Dllitted to the Hini1t1r tor epprov•l 1tt1r • period of t"'4'• teen daya from the period reterred to.under ■ub 1ection (Z) and ehell be acc~nied by a Schedule which all etate •> Objectlana ra19ed undlr a.ction 1• or thi1 Act1 b) e) (2) The Wini•i•r •Y after coneidering the dnf't plan acctpt or Nf'er it to the Board for fur• thtr coneider■UM, amendment or re1ubmiuion. (J) The ct,art ,tin lhall COlll8.' ''°"' ,,.date of ap,l'GVal by the H1ni1ter under tflie 1eUon Md ah•ll tae Mf'erred to•• thi deve 1G1P■1nt •PMR and tha fact of auch approval 811111 b) ~ n1:111tt. uf .develop ment plane. Ptepare tion of local i)lana. (S) The 8oard lhall 114»ply • copy of' th~ liP')l'Ovec:I pla, or any extract to any poreon who .acu • recaueet for euch copy on the payment of IIUCh , ... u the MJ.n.tet•r my, by regulation, pNNrl.be. 17. (1) The d!MllaDMlnt Dliln llhall be ueed • •> • the NIB for preparing cam• PNMnNve·loeel pl.,., and tor ngulaUnia the develapant of' all 1Mdnot aovend by• local plan. The Board lhlll, f'l'GIII UM ta ti• Ind f!t J.iMt once. in every five yeen, CCIIIMnciftg· flQfll the dlte an lllhioh the develop1111nt plan bec01111• ert,c uve. Nvlew Ind-· luch lfflllndmltnt, •• MY bft N quiHd by chlngH in the dltv•lGPIIM plene of' i";owtn ,,t. (2) The procedurn tor IINnd.lnt 1 •veloo• 111ent plan lhall be t"8 llfflil II ttto•• let. pre• ~on ·a IIPl'l'Ofll ot euch plane. 18. (1) A drof't local pl , •Y be prepand in respect or any area for tilhich then ••ilta • :teve lopment plan. Contents of draf't l~cal plans. Procedure for, approval of draft local plan. (2) A loc3l p.\an prepared under subsection (1) of this section ehall be based on and shall reflect the propo•H• in the developmant plan for t:,, !.:lrea iri respect of' which the local i,lan has baeii ;:,rer,.1r9::. (J) After any srea has been designated ae o plannin9 3NCI under section 9 or ttiis Acl:.if in the opinion of the.Board circumstances so ra~uire, local nlane ,nay be prepared for .:iny 3rea which is '"lot covered by a development olan. 19. (1) T!'le ::i1aming Authority shall !)re)sr~ 7-rcif.J: local plane for any nnt:t withln its ~ivision 1-,:,icii lhall conaiat of a ::wp and .i written atate .. ,ent. ( 2) A draft local plan ahdl be r,ade within the fr~m~~ork of the development plan an~ ah~ll general ly provide a) det .. Ued proposa~a far dav:.,ila'.:J;''.~:"lt and &Me of land in the ·tr~.1 cov9r3:: by auch,plsni· and b) · contain auc:, o.ther matter., as the i•Uniater m~y, •by U'JUllllti'>n ,reacribe. 21J. (1) The procedure for "the approv;1!. of ::fr;ift loc,11 pl-trie 9hall be the sane.. aa for th, 1::>;,:-ov'll of d~•tt development plana widel'l,,-thi• Act. i\pproval of draft local plan. [dstinci uoe9 to bf1 recog niGGd. ( 2) Where the circ1111&tancn 10 require, the ~,inister may· exeq,t a draft local pl!lri fror.i the requirement• far public exhibition provi,le(; Ut'\der subsection (1) of section. 13 ot th1• .Ao•·• 21. (1) A draft local plan thall come into effect ~ approval by the Hinieter in accor dance with nction 20 of this Act and an&.11 be known•• the local plan. (2) A local plan a"iall be uaed a) aa the baaia for prepatin~ com prehena1 ve 1nt'r'aatPUotUl"e plane; . b) for .regulating the devei.o~:,:l';,t of' al1 land which it covers; .md o) for the enforcement of' dev~t,:, ment control in the area cov~rcd by the plan. PART I • n£Yft.OflMENl CO"Jrn~L 22. ( 1 ) All lawfully e,cbting uae• at t::,e tiw.1 of approval or • Jrart local plan ror eny crv1 1h,1ll be ftltct ... and tlle pl"Ofl.■iona ot thia Aot ahall not apply to such u .. ~ (2) Notwithat.lnding eubsectian -:1) wh•r• e,tAtlio inter~at et,re~uire1 or in the e,carciao of eny power conrened by any l~ it i• reouired that • lawfully Rt.Ung uos llhall bo ch.ln•Jed, thl'! :uni9 ter •Y, subject · to subsecUon ()) 9f this ::ioctio,~, direct that 1uch eKiating us• be discontinue Candl tion far dlti I.lap • U) Nhere the Minuter exerc!Ne the !JOiter conferred Ul)Cl"t hill by IUMleetial (2) or this aecticn he uy. it in hia opinion.unreuonable hardship.will be caueed to the OllllMr or occq,ier at auch land; direct that CQ111P81'1eation be paid to IIUCh CM'l8r or occt4>br in acco~ •1th the plOYi■iane of the Land Acqui sition and Canl>MutJan Aet:. (4) No penon nll enlarge or alter an exia Uftg ... without fmt applyiflg for and obtaining a •tS......, ,mait In aaoordllnce with thie t'\ct. ZJ. (1) ""'new ctevelap■■nt ar dlanga in develop in a ..,. bd area fbr lllhtdll tMn ia a develop ant plan or• .lacai pJMa. •11 be in eecordance with · t:tNJ PIO'Ufalll of tlwt ,, for 1h11 ..... (I) W new dftel•wa ord-.e 1A develop ....t , .,. dNignatad plann.lng -- tar which• develop . GI' laN1 P-' J.e .t,I the proo,a· of beint.J prepared .,, .... ··••tion ot .. p......,. . ...,l'ity,ha ctefer Nd..Ul hp.., .. WIIOV9d. (J) Notwitt.l:andlN the .....,Uty of alb ,NCUon (2) of tht• -,ti~, .In apeo.tal CUN, the Nnlatw .•t · dlllelue the .,.. plaming . or puts thtnof N atw ...,. - , , or di■ . .- in deYelOP. ...,t ... 11 be r,rahMtlted .....,.nno thl IOPl'OWl of ·lacel ,pl-. Development periltit• Planning Authority to consi der apply .. catiar for a permit (4) ln areas ot aettlement ~ot covered by a plan .. new developments or changes in• dev,lop• mont mar bo pel'lltit:ted at the diacHtion ot the Planning Authority if, in the opinion of the Plan ning Authority, th• propoaed development or c!iange ia compatible with surroc.a,ding uaes. (S) Ho developnent .,. 11 be pH11itted in any open land or preservation area except to the extent specified by the Minister by r,gulationa ntade u,dei, thi• Act. (6) No development, alteration or denlO .. lition ehell be permitted .tn the areas con taining monU111nta of ancient., historical, ·reli gious or otner.111c:in1r1canee, reuca and other objects ot architectura1,·1rchaeloaical histo rical or scientific intenata, which heve bNn· designated for protection and pneet-vation by ~ National Council tor Ana and Clalt.ua-e. Z4. Ho peNOn •11 oarry out ,any develop ment on any' lend 'subject to ·. t.fte Jft'OY18iana of this Act; i..nl•• that JMtHon, nae Deen· iea....,a with a developaent·periilt in reepect of such land by the Planning Authority of the area in whirh ··such land ia aitwte. 25. The Planning.Authority ahall receive and consider for approval applications for develop ment permits for any lend within its area of Juris fications for development to be ensured by the Planningfications for development to be ensured by the Planning Authorities in considering applications. may after considering Appeal against PlanningPlanning Authority's DecisionDecision hoceduNa tor applying '°" deve-laprnent pet'llit. Mini■t•• t.o MlkeOeve lapftient canbol trr... 26. An ~Uaatton to,• develo;:,n.,t pel'llit all be 1n wtitJnQ.addrelNd to the Plaming Autho rity in tt-. apprapriate tOl'lt Ind on peywaent ot IUC:h ,. •the M.tni■tar ., al preacribe. 27. The Mini■tal' •Y .. re,ulatiane p..., cl'lbing u- Pl'OCIIM'N to be rollowed, and epeci• ,18.. 1'lllt P1-ing Auttm:lty . . .. wU.tton f'OI' a dhe~t peNl.t •> . • ~f'ulll· U. vrant.ln(J. ot the ... 1 ,,.,......,. It) onnt. a . .t Ptfflit' IUbjeot to 111 JII a to IUdl WU.Htion; o) 111M a dlwlapMftt per.;1lt uJact to· .............. - tt 1111)' th.ink tit; ... .U ..Uflf ... -~ tit Wl'iUIID ot l.t.a dNi• .. • • •1111, ..,., . wiUtJn ttauty •r• .,...,. ................. . •• Ct) - --- ... ill .., ... .., .the dloi• • ., ..,. fllt'lrdfll 1u11mu~-,, .iu. ,..,...,. , ..... ,;, • ,,&en, c:,peel ,0 • ................ ja .... ~I Plannlnf an4 DfJ1/optMIII Control Ad, 1990. Renewal and ~evocation of O,evelop ment' Permit. tnf'orcement Notice for development control~ (2) The Minister shall within thirty days of the recaipt of the appeal give his decision and inform the appellant accordingly. (3) The decision of the Minister ur.der subsection (2) shall be final. 30. ("I) The execution of any development per mit granted l.l'lder section 28 of this Act shall be carried out in accordance with this Act, the Development Control Regulations made thereunder and the terms and conditions set out in the D~ve• lopment Permit. (2) A Development Pel'tnit issued under section 28 of this Act, shall, unless renewed in accordance with the provisions of this sec tion, be valid for a period of two years com mencing from the date of issue. (3) A Development Permit which has ex~ pired, may be renewed upon application to the Planning Authority in the appropriate form ~nd payment of suet, fees ~s the Minister may, by regul~tion, prescribe. '1. (1) SubJ•ct to eection 22 the Planning Authority may. serve a notice, in this section referred to aa the Enforcement Notice on; 11 Stop noUee tho er,er.or occ1.4>ier of any J1nd li~Ulted within an 1ree covered by an approved plan requir,1.nQ 1uch owner or oc cupier to coq,ly with.the prov1e1ont or the approved plan in eo far•• it Nlate1 to the d1velopment of hie lsndi (2) An Enforcement Notice lhell epecifyJ •l the provieion or the Ap?rovftd Plan, or ~evelopment Pel'fflit requiring c:ompllenceJ b) the et.pa required to be taken to corrtot or·rectify the via• latione. (:,) An enforOlffllnt noUoe lhall apecity ttw dlte on -"'ich it all becolle etftotive and the pttl'iod within W'lioh euch notice eMll >t GOIIIP11ed with. J2. The PJ.Mning Authority •Y Nl've • notice. in th.ta NCtian uterred to •• • •top not.toe, on any awner or occ14>.tar of.,eny 111'1d 1.t.tuattd Within In ll'N coveNd by a plan lllhere tuah N'ler or acoupier 11 carrying or hae QltriW out -.velOPll'llnt1 violatifto' conditions. of the pltn or development pel'IIIU, dil'eatin;, hllll to OHlt torthwith ..ch developM■nt:■• Revocation of develop• ment per mit. Service• of Notices. 33. The Planning Authority may serve a notice of revocation of the development per mit on any owncu· or occupier of any land within an area covered by a plan where auch owner or occupier ~aa violated t.hA oonditione laid down in the development permit. )4. Any notice required to be aerved u,der this part shall be deemed-to be properi,y served if it ia addreeeed to the owner or oc cupier of any land and delivered' to hl1 laat known addree1 or conepicuouely poeted up or diaplayeci on tne land to which the Enforcement ~otice relates. Appeal to 35, (1) Any person aggrieved by a notice. the Minister. served under thie part may apJ,eal to the ~1in11 ter within fifteen.day■ of the date of the no tice and ehall where euch pereon ha• been ser ved with an enforQ9fflent notice, 1top all deve lop,1111nte:-prio1: to the making of euch appeal notwithe!linding aubeectlo,1, 1 ot aectlon 31. (2) The appeal ahall be in writing and ehall etate clearly the groWlda of the appeal and the facts on which the appellant nli••· (J) 'The Minieter nll Mkc hie deoi aion ,d~in thirty daya of the r•lpt ot auch appeal. (4) The deci■ian or the M.tntater under 1ubaect1an (J) llhallbe final. ~i•iUon ot·-<t.and loet ·put)-. lie pur po111. Adjuat .. ment1 or editing bou, .. dari••· ~WION P1Mlti11 PART V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 36. Where any land is required for public or plannina ~urposea, the Planning Authority may make a reconwnendation to the Minieter to acquire such land unde.r the pro vilione or the Land Acquisition and Compen ution Act. l7. (1) The Plannina Authority may, in oonault.tion with the ownen or occupiers or any land held mder separate ownership alter or combine the existing boU'1daries or auch land and reconstitute new boc.ndaries for any replaming exercise in furtherance or any plan. (1.) The Minister may, by regulations, preacribe the procedures for the adjustment of tx1•t1ng bo1M1daries mentioned in au,section (1-) of this aection. JS. Any pe~ WhO .contraveoea .or till• to comply with a) the provisions ot -en1a Act: or b) any regulations made unde-r this Act; or c) a development. permit. or to obtain such perrni t ih- an area in respect of wh1Ch there exists a plan: 2121 Regula tions. Repeal and Sav-ihga No.7 of 1984 r.ap. 11 d) a plan; ~its an offence and &hall in addition to havir,g such development removed be lisble to a fine not exceeding two thousand dalasia or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both auch f~ and.imprioonment. ,,. The Minister may aaake regulations and,•IUles for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. 40. (1) The. Physical Planning Act, 1984 and the Building Ac,;•are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding 81D180tian (1) of this Section a) any regulatia'18, r...iea, ordera or by-lawa •de IJ'lder the Pnys1cal'Plann1ng Act 1984 and the Buil ding Act ·1964 sha:l.l, until revoked or var.led continue to be in force .. thcxq1 they ... ... w,dsr this Act; b) any notice served or. other action taken 161der the Building Act shall be deemed to have been served or taken ll'lder this Act·and •Y•be confu.d and er,t'Cb."-dd • if that Act had not been repealed. za Date or Commencement Pll7lfoll.l',.,,,,,, and~ Q,ffrm;,ici.1990. ( c) any development approved under the Physical Planning Act, 1984 or the BuildJng Act ahall, c.ntil such llPf)rowl is rescinded, be deemed to have been approved 1.#lder this Act. 41. The Hin.tater shall, by order ptblJshe= in t.he Gazette, appoint a date for the C0flling into force of this Act. Draft Plans 1. Stage 1. National Plans, Scale 11250,011 1:100,000. Authority Planning Board. 2. Stage 2. Divisional Plans, Scale 1:50,000 1:25,000. Authority - Planning Board • .3. State:,. Development t'lans, Scale 1,2s,ooo - 1:s,000. Authority - Pl...-,J.nq Bo&t'd. 4. Stage 4. local Plana. Scale 112,~00 1:1,250. Authority• Planning Authority. PASIID in tho House of Representatives this1Twenty-six day of December, .... year of Oar Lord 011D ThoUIUd Nine Hundred' ad Ninety. R. H. W. Sows, C, . •I 1A. •--of b,n ,,.,,, TIii .... I& b&n&mON Juls been careCully com~ by ·IDO witb ... wbi:h bu passod the House ot ~ ucl foUDd· by m te 1111 a., IIMI eoma copy ottft.e II.id 1111 B.. H. w. Sowl, c.t., ....... , .,,..,.,,,...