Land Utilization Act.

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The Ordinance consists of 19 articles that are divided into three Parts: Preliminary (I); Subdivision (II) and Utilization (III). No person may subdivide any land to which this Act applies except in accordance with the provisions contained in the Act. Part III empowers the Minister to make regulations for the better utilization of land regarding, inter alia, the prohibition of land clearing within demarcated catchment areas, measures to prevent soil erosion, restrictions on construction and the demarcation of special development areas. The Minister may, for the better utilization of land, make regulations regarding matters listed in section 19.

Implemented by: Land Utilization (Monkey River Special Development Area) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 152 of 1991). (1991-10-17)
Implemented by: Land Utilization (To Mil Corridor Special Development Area) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 104 of 2001). (2001-07-13)
Amended by: Land Utilization (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 43 of 2017). (2017-11-02)

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