Section 25: Development other than State-significant development

25. Development other than State-significant development (1) The Minister, on the recommendation of the Commission, may direct a local authority to refer a particular application for a development permit made to it for determination by the Minister if the Minister considers that the direction is necessary or expedient in the public interest, having regard to matters of national planning significance. [Issue 1] P11 – 20 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) On giving the direction, the Minister, subject to subsection (3), shall become the permit authority for the application to the exclusion of the local authority and may determine the application in accordance with this Act and any applicable planning instrument. (3) A direction under subsection (1) may require the local authority to perform specified functions in relation to the application and the local authority shall perform those functions in accordance with the direction. (4) The local authority shall deliver the permit application to the Minister within 5 days after receiving the Minister’s direction. (S. 25 not in operation.)