Section 24: Revocation or modification of a scheme

24. Revocation or modification of a scheme (1) The Board may apply to the President for the revocation or modification of a scheme which has been approved under section 14. (2) A committee may apply to the Board for the revocation or modification of a detailed scheme which has been approved under section 16. (3) An outline or detailed scheme may be modified on satisfactory grounds or on account of— (a) the amount of the compensation which has been awarded or is likely to be awarded in respect of provisions contained in the scheme; (b) practical difficulties in the execution or enforcement of the scheme; (c) events which have occurred since the making of the scheme; or (d) errors or omissions contained in the scheme. (4) Where an application has been made under subsection (1) or (2), the President or the Board, as the case may be, may revoke or modify the scheme or refuse the application. (5) (a) Where a scheme is revoked or modified under this section, the Board or the committee shall, within one month of the date of the modification or revocation, give notice to the owner of any property affected, and any compensation already awarded under section 21 shall, upon payment by the Board of any costs awarded under the same section to the owner, be discharged. T13 – 13 [Issue 5] Town and Country Planning Act (b) A discharge under paragraph (a) shall be subject to section 19 (4) but without prejudice to the right of the owner to make a further claim for compensation in respect of a later scheme. [S. 24 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]