Section 14: Development plans

14. Development plans (1) There shall be the following 3 types of development plans— (a) local plans; (b) action area plans; and (c) subject plans. (2) (a) A local plan shall set out the policies, programmes and proposals for the future direction of development of the area of jurisdiction of a local authority. (b) Every local plan— (i) shall be prepared by the local authority or, where the local authority informs the Minister that it cannot undertake this function or fails to prepare the local plan within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Minister, by the Minister; (ii) shall apply to the whole or a part of the area of jurisdiction of that local authority. (3) (a) An action area plan shall set out— (i) detailed programmes and proposals for the future development of an area for which the plan is being prepared; and (ii) a detailed plan for the implementation of such programmes and proposals. (b) Every action area plan shall be prepared— (i) by the Minister; (ii) by the Minister and the relevant local authority jointly; (iii) by the Minister and one or more landowners who jointly own the whole area; (iv) by the Minister, a local authority and one or more landowners; or (v) with the approval of the Minister, by the relevant local authority and one or more landowners who jointly own the whole area. (c) An action area plan may apply to the whole or part of the area under the jurisdiction of one or more local authorities. P11 – 13 [Issue 1] Planning and Development Act (4) (a) A subject plan shall set out policies, programmes and proposals for the future direction and development with respect to a specific subject matter. (b) Every subject plan shall be prepared by the Minister for the whole or a part of Mauritius. (5) Where more than one development plan applies to any area within jurisdiction of a local authority, an action area plan or subject plan shall prevail over a local plan to the extent of inconsistency, whether the local plan was made before or after the action area plan or subject plan. (6) Subject to this Act, the format, structure and subject matter of a local plan, an action area plan or a subject plan shall be as determined by the Minister. (S. 14 came into operation on 15 September 2006.)