Note : The copy of the Planning and Development Act is placed on this website only for information need. The official version of the Act is the one published by the Government Printing. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2004Act No. 32 of 2004I assentSIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH27th September 2004 President of the Republic___________ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSSectionPART I – PRELIMINARY1. Short title2. Interpretation3. Objects of the Act4. Application of ActPART II – ADMINISTRATION5. Powers and duties of the Minister6. The National Planning and Development Commission7. Functions of the Commission8. Tenure of office of members of Commission9. Meetings of the Commission10. Secretary of the Commission11. Staff of the CommissionPART III – PLANNING12. National Development Strategy13. Planning policy guidance14. Development plans15. Purpose and content of development plan16. Decision to prepare a development plan17. Procedure for preparation of local plans18. Approval of local plan19. Preparation of actio...