Section 19: Preparation of action area plans and subject plans

19. Preparation of action area plans and subject plans (1) The Minister— (a) may, after consultation with such other stakeholders as he determines, cause to be prepared a draft action area plan or subject plan with respect to the land development of such area or relating to such subject as the Minister may specify, being a matter which, in the opinion of the Minister, is of significance for environmental, social or economic planning for Mauritius; and (b) shall refer the draft action area plan or subject plan to the Commission for its recommendations. (2) On receipt of the recommendations of the Commission on the draft action area plan or subject plan, the Minister may— (a) approve the draft action area plan or subject plan with such amendments to the draft action area plan or subject plan as he deems necessary; (b) decide not to proceed with the draft action area plan or draft subject plan. (3) The approved action area plan or subject plan shall be made available— (a) for public inspection at the Ministry and the offices of the relevant local authority during normal office hours; (b) for access on the website of the Ministry; (c) for purchase by any member of the public. (4) Notice that an action area plan or subject plan has been approved and is available for inspection shall be given in the Gazette and 2 daily newspapers. (5) The action area plan or subject plan shall take effect as from the date of the publication of the notice referred to in subsection (4) in the Gazette. (S. 19 came into operation on 1 July 2009.)