Planning and Development Single Window System Act No. 11 of 2023

260/2023 2585 The Official Gazette (EXTRAORDINARY) OF GUYANA Published by the Authority of the Government GEORGETOWN, WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FIRST SUPPLEMENT LEGAL SUPPLEMENT A. ACTS — Act No. 11 of 2023 – The Planning and Development Single Window System Act 2023 …. …. …. …. …. 189 B. SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION — NIL C. BILLS ― NIL GEORGETOWN, Demerara – Printed and Published every Saturday and on such Extraordinary Days as may be directed by the Government by Guyana National Printers Limited, 1 Public Road, La Penitence, Greater Georgetown. WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST, 2023 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE 2ND AUGUST, 2023 LEGAL SUPPLEMENT — A GUYANA ACT NO. 11 OF 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Objects of the Act. I assent. Mohamed Irfaan At· P 1, resident. ~IT~ 190 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 4. Establishment of the ystem. 5. ~ hnical aspects of the ystem. 6. ecurity of the ystem. 7. Registration of use . 8. Measures to oablc payment P n D TEM P m 10 0 P INGLEWINDO 9. entraJ uthority to mana e and implement th ystem. lO. Central uthority to be single point of ubmi i a. 11. unctions of the Central Authority. 12. Planning and D lopmcnt ingle Window Unit. 13. taff ofthe nit 14. Finance of the y t-m. P TIV RELEV 15. Coordination with relevant agencies. 16. Registrati n and auth ntication of re! vant agenci 17. Establishment of the Committee. 1 . Functions of the ommittee. 19.Annual p rt. PAR TIO ANDO WIND G AND DEVELOP THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 191 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 20. D legation. PART VI E TABLI HMENT OFP 'G APPEAL TRIB AL 21. Establishment ofTnounal. 22. Con titution of ribun I. 23. Tenure of office. 24. alary, allowan and condjtions of service. 25. Procedure and Jurisdiction ofTribunal. 26. Hearing and determination of appeal . PARTVII GENERAL 27. Limitation of per onal liability. 28. R ubmi ion of applications. 29. C nfid ntiality. 30. Regulations. 31. Power to amend eh dules. 32. Repeals. 33. et to p vail. FIR T CHEDUL - Planning and Development Applications CHEDUL - Rei vant Agencies THIRD CHEDULE- Notice of Appeal FOURTH CHEDULE- Repeals 192 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 T t p vid or th e blisbment o tb Janning and elopm nt ingle indo A. 2023 hurt title end commencement. lntcrprcmtion. Cap.36:20 First chedu.le ystem· to provide for the management and implementation of the Planning and Development ingJe Window Sy em· o provid forth e tabli hment of th 'Planning Ov r ight Com.mitt ; to defin the functions of th Planning Oversight Committ e; to centralise functions pertaining to land use planning nd d velopment and for matters conn c tb r to. Enacted by the Parliament of Guyana­ p TI AR 1. 1) This Act may be cited as the Planning nd Window y m Act 202 . el pment ingle (2) This et shalJ come into operation on a date the inister may. b ord r ppoint. 2. Jn this Act ntral Auth rity1• means the Central in nd Planning uthority constjtut d and incorporated under ctioo 3 of the Housing c • ' Committee" m ans the Planning Oversight Commitle blish d under section 18; "electronic" includes electrical di ital, magnetic, wire! s optical lectro-magnetic, bi rn tri photonic and simiJar capabilities· ' mister' means the Mini ter i h responsibility for Housing· planning and development applicati n" means an application made under any enactment in respect of land use, building r d elopment permission or other imil r application, o the "nd Ii ed under th irst cheduJe; THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 193 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 ccond Schedule bjccts of the Act. Planning Appeals ribunal" m an th Planning Appeals ribunal cs blishcd under section 22 • project' has the m aning assigned to it by section IO(c) of the n ironmental Pr tectlon Act; rel vunt agency 'mean a governmental department or agency public body orother entity relevant and invol ed in the planning nd deveJopment industry Ii ed under the econd eh dule; ystem' means the Planning and Devel pmcnL ingle Window y.tem es bi isbed und r se tion (1 ); "Unit" means the Pl nning nnd Developm nt ingle Wmdow Unit est blished under secti n 12(l). 3. The object o this Act is to provide a legi lative framework for a singl window sy m to (a t1 ilitat a centrnlis d single oint of ubmission nd pl ning and d velopment applications; (b) nab! the synchronised proces ing ofdaca and in rmation· ipt of (c) nable the tandardisation of documen and ingle deci ion-making for planning and development application • (d)facilltate the removal o operational barriers to electronic tran clions; (e)facilita1 oordination and partn rship among the ntral uthoriry, lh inister and other line mini tri agencies and ntities relevant to planning and d velopm nt; nd 194 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 Establishment of the ystcm. Techni I aspects oftbc ystem. (t) facilitate the establishm nt of a rnechani m or the appeal f decision mad in respect of planning and development appli ati n . PARTil AB HME OFPL DE LOP NT INGLE M 4. (I) There i here ·tablished a single\ ind w ystem to be known as the Planning and Developmen ingl mdow ystem. (2 The ystem hall rv • tb ingle--ent:ry point for planning and de elopment appJi tion to a) ubmit planning and d velopment applic tion • electronically or in paper fonn· (b) ubmit other relevant documents infonnation and data electronically or in pap r form· (c pro ess and approve planning nd developm nt application ; and (d) facilitate el ni r n n- Jectronic p yments for tran actions lodged through the system. (3) ~ en er th re is any int rruption in the method of submission of documents, infonnation or da~ th Central uthority shall imm diately n ti fy tb u r and end use and provide an alternative method of payment and ubmi ion . . {l) The Central uthority shall adopt relevant internationally ccepted standards proccdur docum n t hnical details and formaliti or thee ecti e impl mentation of the System. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 195 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 ecurity of the System. Registration of users. (2) All processes and t hnical pee of the ystem hall nfonn to th following principl (a) tra p rency in relation ro procedure being und rtaken through th ystem; (b) security of data in onnation e change; (c) simplicity and ae<:e ibility· (d) confidentiality and privacy; ( ) reliability, trust and con istency; (t) alabiJity and interoperability; and (g) efficiency. 6. Th Central uth rity haJI be r ponsible for (a) the ecurity of data in the y tern; (b) en uring that infom1ation is confidential ond used only for the purpose for which i is intended; (c) taking precautions to ensure that electronic syst ms ar, secure from unauthori cd (d) requiring System users ro comply with all applicable p lici I w and r •ulati n, go ming data pr t cti n. 7. (J) Any person who intends to submit a pi nning and de elopment application hall apply o the Central Authority for registration as a user of the y tern. 196 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 easures to enable payment. (2 An application for registration as a user of the y tern shall be in th prescribed fonn. 3 The Cen J Authority shall keep and maintain both a physical register and n el lroni regi t r f th r gi l red us of the system and issue a notification of registration to users of the ystem. (1) For th purp of facilitating the coll tion of paym n for transa tions lodged through the System, the Central uthority shall put measures in plac to nable pa m nt by (a) credit rd, where n el ctr nic interfi for Online p ym nt h en made v ilabl • (b) debit card wh r an I ctronic int rface for online paym nt has been made available· c) mobile money transfer; (d) debiting an e-wallet account· (e) cash deposit into any specifi account of ad ignat d ban • (f) electronic fund tra fi ; (g) real-time gross settlement; (h) onJine banking; (i) c h po its to any authorised agency· or {j) any oth r authori ed payment system. 2) p on making a payment by a method Ii hall do in th prescrib d manner. und r ub ection ( 1) THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 197 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Ccntr I Authority to managennd implement lh Sy tern. Central ulhorlly t be siogle pofot o submi sion. First Schedule Fun tions of tho ntral Authority. DEVELOPMENT GLE TEM 9. The Central Authority shall be responsible or the management and implementation of the y tcm. 10. (l) ubject to ub tion 33 th C ntral uthority shall ( ) b th iogle point o ubmis ion and receipt of all planning and development applications listed in rh First chedule· and (b) fucilitate the onward tcansmi ion of planning and development applicati n to an th r p rs n or body for processing or r vi w whererequired. (2) Where any n ctment confers on any olh r p on r body th p ~ r duty r function to receive, re ie • a planning and development application, that power duty or functi n sh 11 only be e rci d (a)through the y tern; and (b)in accordance with th provi ion f any (i administrative sch me ent d into b tween the Central Authority and that person or body· and 1i) regulations mad und r this et. 11.The Central uth city shall (a) implement, in n ultation ., ith the Mini ter relating to the ystem; 198 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 (b integrate th syst m of publi ag ncies invol ed in receiving, processing and approving plannin and development applications· (c) d velop, manag and p mote the interchange of data fi r acilita.ting plonning and d velopment; ( promote public confidence in the integrity and reli bility of records and tran cti ns conducted through the y tern· (e) de elop sound frame orks to minimise the incidence of forged records and fraud in transactions conducted through the ystem; (f) ent r into sociation ith such oth r persons, institutions or entities as the Central Authority may consider necessary in furtherance of the objects of this Act; (g) plan, d v lop monitor and evaluate training programmes for all eholder to en ure confi rmity with international b ractic • (h) impo e and oharg for the use of any service provid in connection with th System; (i) provid for licence and t nns of u e agre men to b signed by users of the y tern wh nee ary~ 0) provide an electroni dat intcrfa e for the issuance of pennits, approval and e emptions through the cm; (k) establi ·h tim lin for the processing and approval of pi nning nd d ,velopmeut applications· and (l) monitor and valcate the operation of the rel vant agencies. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 199 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Planning nnd Dev lopm nt in leWindo, Unit ff of the Unit. Fin nceofthc y Lem, 12. ( I The Central Authority shall establish a unit to be knmi n as th Planning nd evelopm,ent ingle indow Unit to b housed \ itnin th · Central uthority. (2) Th nit hall (a) manage the da -to-d y functioning of the ystem; (b) facilitate tran a ti n conducted through lb ensuring the use of reliable record • tern by (c) maintain an electronic database o all applicati n documents and data within the y t m· (d) ensure data privacy and o rall ecurity in conformity with tabli h laws and regulations· and statistics· (f) with training and respond to user probl ms· nd (g) perfom1 any other function a signed to it by the ntral uthori . (3) The nit hall pubr h on th web ite of the Ministry semi-annually reports on the number of applications recei ed and their status. 13. 1) Th Unit hall be headed by suitably qualified director appointed by the Central Authority in consultation with th Mini ter. (2) TI1e Unit shall comprise such staff as the Central Authority consid r qualified nd capable to discharge the func io of the Unit including on with knowledg and experience in information technology who are capable of addressing and resolving technical and programming issues. 14. The Central Aud10rity hall 200 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 Coordinedon with relevant gene[ . econd chedule (a) minister assets and funds allocated to the Central uthority to be u d in connection with th y tem; (b) iv gran donations or other monies to be used in connection with th (c) include all funding forth ystem in the Central Authority s annual es: imates of revenue and e penditure; and ( d) en ·ure "ll fe coll t d are remitted to the relevant agencies within sixty days. PAR IV 15. I) The entral uthority shall, ithin six months of the commencemen of this Act (a) consult and coordinate wtth tbe relevant agencies Listed in lh nd eh dule· and (b) prepare and submit for the approval of the Mini t r an administrativ eh m for coordination b tween th Central uthority and the relevant agencies in respect of th peditio proc ing of planning and d velopment pplications. (2) An administrative h m p pared under subsection (I) shall set out a) tb ·pee ed les r ponsibilities and obligations of the rel vant ag ncie ; (b) timelin for the p c iog f planning and d velopment applications; c the rules and procedures for the haring , u e and min tion of da and infonnarion between the entral Authority and th relevant ag ncic . s THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 201 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Registration an uthcntication ofrcl vant ogencies. well een two or more relevant agencies including (i) data protection and pri acy me ur • (ii) any limitations on the sharing of data and infonnation; and (iii) any limi tions on a to the y m. 3) An administrative scheme may be revoked r modified b ised <:b me ap ved by the inister after consultation with the entraJ Authority, the Director and other relevant agenci involved in th planning and d elopment process. 4) Where relevant agency or a public officer c ives a writt n qu t m th C ntral ut.h rity for infi nnati n requi b th C nt.ral ut rity for the preparation of an administrative scheme under ubsection (l )(b) the r levant ag ncy or public officers all reply to that reque t ithin fourteen days or such other period as may be llgreed bctw ·a the C ntral Auth rity nd that ag ncy or offi er. 16. (1) Th Central Auth rity sh 11 (a) register all relevant agencies that \ ill be pennitted to hav acce to th m for the purpo of providing r receiving information and documents to or .from the ystem; and (b) establish authentication procedures to ensure that only fully authori ed relevant age cics will b all d ace the ystem. (2) uthorised relevant agencies shall not be pennitted ace s to in onnation or data other than that for whi h c s h been authori • d by an administrative scbem und r ection l5, this Act, or any other ena tment 202 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 Esta bi isb.ment fthc mmittcc. (3) The entral Authority haJl maintain a secur and updated registry Listing of all uth ri d rele ant agencies. D PART TRATIO O R I BT 17. (l} h re is her by establi hed a committ to b knov n as the Planning Oversight Committee o rry out the functions conferred upon it by thi Act. (2)Th Committe shall comprise the following m mb rs ( ) a suitably qualified eh irper on app in d by th ini t r. (b) the dir ctor of the nit; (c) one p rson appointed by the Minister, after inviting nominations from the pri ate e r having knowledg • and perience of matters relevant to land development and drawn from the of busin ss, finance, law, physical planning, natural science, land surv ying and arehite tu or ngineering· nd (d) two rsons appointed by the Mmister after inviting nominations, from th uyana sooiati n of Profes ional ogin rs the Guyana Planning ·ociation the uyana Architects' Association and th uy na Association of Profes i nal urveyo Incorporated. 3) The appointm nt of any m mbers of the Committee and any change of m mbership there f hall be notified in the Gazelle. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 203 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 functions of the C mmlllee. Annu I Report. (4) memb rofth mmittee hall hold office for a term oft '-'O years and ball eligibl 6 r reappointment for a furth r term may · determined by the Mini ter. 18. (1 The Com.mitt hall be responsibl for the fotJowing function~ a overs ing and moni ring th in implementing the y em; ntral Authority' progress (b) advising the Minister on the Central uthority performance of its functions for the purpose of furthering the effici at and orderly rati n of the y t m· and (c) considering and communicating to th inister the advi or opinion of th Committee on any matter referred to it by th Minister. (2) 1be ommittee shall be r sponsible or implementing th polici given to it by th ini ter. 19. 1) The Committee shall, within four months after the end of the first year, prepare and submit to the Mini ter a report etting out (a) the steps that the Central Authority has taken to implement the System; (b an outstanding i u hind ring th implcmentati n and effective performance of the ystem; and (c) the Committees recommendations to resol e the issues. (2) The inist r shall cause copy of very report made under subsection {l) to be I id in the National Assembly. 204 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 D legation. Establishment ofTribu I. Constltull n of Tri unal. (3) The ini ter hall undertake a review oftbe ommittee after th end f th fi t ear and annually thereafter. 20. (1) The Central uthority may with the approval f the Minister, delegate any of th duties, po~ ers or fun lions of th ntral uthority und r th • t, to any person orb dy nd on uch tenns and conditions • the entrul Authority fit (2 The ntral uthority may, with the ap roval of the Minister give directions to any person or body to whom lt bas delegated a duiy p , er or function with re t t the exercise of that duty, p \ er r function and that person or body shall comply ith an :uch directions. 21. hearing PART VI APPEAL TRIB AL r is hereby established a Planning Appeal Tribunal for the purpose of f lh entral uthority made pursuant to this Act and any ther enactment., in respect of planning and dev lo m n ppli ti n . 22. (1) Th Tribunal hall b compri ed of a h irman and four other membe including a ic Chairman ench of whom may be appointed to rve in a full-tim part-time or periodi c acity a may er quir d to ful iJ the objects of this Act. (2) The Chainnan of the Tribunal shall be an attomey..at-la, of n t I than ten y ar tanding, and hall b appointed by th President. 3 The Vice hairman shall be elected by and from the members of the Tribunal at the fir t m ting f the ri un I. e m mb rs o the Tribunal oth than th Chairman and Vice­ Chairman hall b appointed by the • ister from amon such p ons as appear to the Minister to be qualified by virtue of their knowledge of or e. perience in law, THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 205 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Tcnu:r-cof oma:. busin finan , pb ical planning natural science, land surveying and architecture or engineering. 23. (l) All m mb f lh ribunal hall hold office under such requirements and conditions of service and for such tenn not less than h•vo years, a m y b d t rmined b th i □ i t rand Ii rth in th t rm of reference at th time of their appointment and shall be eligible or reappointm nt. (2) otwith tanding that his tenn of office has expired, any member of the Tribunal may, with th permi sion of th Pr id nt acting on th d ic of th Chairman of the ribuna~ c ntinu in offi for such riod after the piry of hi tenn ma be ecessary to deliver judgment. or to do any other thing in r lation to proc ing hat \ e comm n d b for u h m mbcr prior to th piry of hi tenn of office. (3) Any member oft Tribunal may at any tim by noti in writing to the Minister, resign his office. (4) Minister may remove from office any member of the Tribunal for inability misbeha iour or on the ground of any employm nt or interest which is incompatible with th functions of a m mb r o the ribunal. (5) re any member of the Tribunal is ill r othel"\l ise unable to ac or , here his office is vacant, the Minister may appoint a per on t act in the stead of u h rnem er during his iUne , or in p bilit r until th offic is filled as the ease maybe. (6) o defi t in h uaJifi ti n or appointment f any memb r o the ribunaJ hall itiat any proceedings thereof. alary, 24. (1) Tbere shall be paid to each m mb r of th Tribunal, and to a person allowance: appointed to act in or perfonn the functio of any member of the Tribunal su h and di Ions salary r remunerati n nd u h Uowan may b prescribed by order by the of s rvice. Mini ter. (2) uch other c ndition of s rvic shall be applicabl to the Chairman Chairman and od1er members of th Tribunal may b pre rib cl y the Minist r. (3) Th al ry, remuneration, aJlowances and the othe con ition of rvice of the Chairman, Vice ha.inn an an of any other member of the Tribunal shaJl n t 206 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 Procedure and Juri dict:i n of 1h Tribunal. Third h dul b alt red to hi disad antage aft r hi appoinbnent to th Tribunal or during his :nu:re of office. 25. (1) The jurisdiction and power of the ribunal may bee erci ed by the hainnan or the Vice--Chainnan and two other member selected by the Chairman or Vice-Chainn th case may be, for the purpose of any cas or proceeding whi h may be brought befor the ribunal. (2) An ppli an ,. ho is aggrieved by a deci ion of the ntral Authority may, within twenty-eightday ofrec iptofthcd ci ion,appealagainsttbatdeci ion to the Planning pp ls Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal tout in the Third chedule, with th retary of th Tribunal and serving copy th reo on lhe ecretary of the uthority r ther 'P ndent (3) nl rul made under this section otherwi provide fourt en cl r days notice shall be given to the appellant and to th respondent of the date fixed for d:t h ing of a matter by the Tribunal. (4) The Chairman o the Trfbunal hen p nt, hall pr ide and, in the absence of th hainnan th 1c Chairman shall preside. (5) 11 app to th ribuaal hall be h rd in public and any appellant, c mplainant or respondent may appear before the ribunal in person or b repres nted by an att mey-at-law. In relation to the attendance and examination of witnesse , the production and inspection of docum n , the enforcement of it ord the entry on nd in pection o property, and other matter necessary or proper for the doe exercise of i juri diction the Tribunal hall h ve all uch pow righ an pri ileg arc vested in the High Court on the occasion of an action. 7) ummon igned by th ecrctary of h ribun I hall have th m force and effect as any formal pro capabl ofb ing issued in any action taken in the High Court for enforcing the attendance of witnesses and c mpelling the production of docum n . THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 207 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Hearing and detennlnotlon of appeals. (8) In any matter before the Tribun 1, the ribunal may order that writt n arguments and a ci tion of authorities be submitted to the Tribun I in addition to or, with th consent of the parties, in place of an oral h aring. (9 Th d i ion of the ribunal shaU betbat of the majority fth member pre nt. but th opinion of the presiding m mber hall prevail on any matter arising in the cour of any proceedings h.ich in his opinion i a uesti n f I . (10) The Planning Appeals Tribunal shall, after making u, h enquiry as it thinks fir and after gi ing the appellant a reasonable opportunity to present his case (a) allO\ or di mi the ap pe I· (b) uphold the decision of the entral Authority; or (c) res rve or vary th deci i n of the Central uthority. (11 he decision of the Planning AppeaJs Tribunal shalJ b fin I unl in t d lar lh matter to b on ofnati nal interes-t {12) I a clarati n un r ub cion (11) i mad th d ision of th appeal tribunal shall be reviewed by the abinet which may (a) confinn the decision; (b) confirm th de ision with ndition ; or ( c revoke the decision. 13 The Tribunal may, subject to the approval of the inister make rules not inconsistent with this Act governing the carrying on of the bu iness of the Tribunal and the practice and the procedure in connection with app als to the Tribunal and oth r pro ding nd the regul tio of any matters relatin to the cost o proceedings before the Tribunal. 26. An pp I hall be heard nd d ermin d by lh ribunal within rh months from the date of the filing of the ootice of appeal· pro idcd that any nppli tion hich • th subj et of an app al shall put on hold until that app I i heard nd detennined. 208 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 Limitat.ion of perso al liabili . Rcsubmissioo of pplica • ns. Confidcnli lity. Regulations. e vn NERAL O PRO 0 27. o action shall lie against any person employed by or acting on behalf of th ntral Authority for any act or omission don in good faith and in the discharg of any functions of thi et. 28. \Vh re an appli anti required t ubmit an application as a ult o a techni I malfuncti n of the stem, the application hall deemed as submitted as at the first date of submi ion. 29. (1) n offi r mploy or g nl of the Central Authority or a relevant ag ncy shaJI no disclose to any other person or use any confidential information obtained as a result of bis COMcction or d Jing with th ystem excep so far as it is required or p nnitted in the exercise of his or her official duties or under n.y written law. (2 p son who ilfully discloses or uses confidential information in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offen and i liable on ummary conviction to a fine of five hundred thousand doll and to imprisoom nt for ix month . 30. (1 Th Mini ter may, in on ultatioa with the ntra.1 Authority make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act (2) Without prejudice to the generaHty of subsection (1) the Minister may, in con ul Li n with th ntral ulhori y m regulation t p rib (a)admini m urc lating to rh u of the ystem; (b)criteria for preparing and submitting planning and d elopment applicati ns· THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 209 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 Power to amend bcdules, Repeals. Fourth chodul Act tu prevail. Cap, 29:01 (c)timelines for proce ing and approving planning and development applications; (d)term and condition that users of the ystem must compl with; (e)forms and fi s; (t) the manner for making payments through the ystem; (g)pr du for regi tration registrable parti ulars and other details necessary for user registration; (h)the constitution and procedure of the Planning Appeals Tribunal; and (i) any other matter that is required to be prescribed under this Act. 31. Th Minister may, by order, amend the provisions of any chedule. 2. The pro isions of the laws set out in the Fourth Schedule are repealed in the manner and to the e ent provided in that cbedul . 33. This Act shall take precedence over any oth r Act it corn into conflicl with exoept the Amerindian c as it relat to land titling. 210 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 FIRS CHEDULE edion l0(l)(a)) 1. ingJe-family residential 2. ulti-family residential condominium 3. Comm rcial 4. 1 ndustriaJ 5. Institutional 6. Infrastructure 7. hange of Use 8. Land ub-di i ion 9. Agriculture 10. Recreation DEVELOPMENT APPLI ON including low-rise apartments townhouses and 11. D molition of buildings or structures THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 211 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 co ( ction 15(1)(a)) 1. Central Board of H 1th 2. Minfatry o Public Works 3. River and ea Deti nee .Board 4. Guyana Lands and urveys Commission 5. Environmental Protection Agency Guyan Fi S rvice 7. Guyana ivil viation Authority 8. National Trus ofGuyan 9. Guyana Office or fnvestment 10. and Registry 11. eeds and ommerci l gi tri Auth rity 12. Guyana Water Incorporated 13. MaritimeAdministr tion partm nt 14. Guyana Forestry Commission 15. Local D mocr tic Organs 212 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 PL THIRD GAPP OTI EOF ( ctioo 25(2) TRIBUNAL orm of ppeal to th Planning Appeal Tribunal under section 25(2) of the Planning and D v lopment ingle Wi.ndo ysL m Act. GUY. Appellanc R pondcnt pp l No .................... of ...... . nd Central Authority and Plenning uthority First Respondent ReJevant Agency hose decision is the ubject oflh Appeal Second on EOF pp Take notice th l the Appellant being di tistied Ith the cL ision of the PI nning Appeals Trlbunal led th ....... day of ........................ , ....... , hereby appeal ag inst uch deci ion on the ground( that (i) (ii) THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 213 A.D. 2023] PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ACT 2023 [No. 11 (iii) 3. The Appellan prays that the decision be wholly et aside or reversed. 4. The parti directly afii cled by this Appeal ar : (a) Central Authority nd Planning Authority. (b) Relevant Agency whose deci ion I the subject o[ lhe Appeal. Dated thls ................. d y of ...................................................... . Appellant 214 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — A 2ND AUGUST, 2023 No. 11] LAWS OF GUYANA [A.D. 2023 o. 15 of 1934 C p. 59:05 Cap. 20:01 FOURTH CHEDUL REPEALS rdinance, 1934 Guyana Lands and SurYeys Commission et Town and Country Planning et Pas ed by the ational As embly on the 20th July, 2023. ( ection 32) TI1e words " ection 140(4).' as th y app r in th First eh dul tion 4(1)(r) ~" Cl rk of the ational A sembly. (BII., o. 26/2022)