Development Planning Act (Cap. 552)

Development Planning Act (Cap. 552), article 93

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93. (1) The Minister may, without prejudice to the provisions of sub-article (2), by regulations amend, substitute or repeal any of the provisions of Part V of the Code of Police Laws, with effec t from such date as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, establish. (2) The Minister may by regulations made under this sub- article provide for transitory provisions. PART IX Monitoring and Enforcement Right of entry. 94. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, for the purposes of carrying out their functions under this Act, th e Executive Council and such officer, employee or committee or an y other person as may be authorised by the Executive Council or t he DEVELOPMENT PLANNING [CAP. 552. 63 Executive Chairperson for this purpose, and if so required by t he Executive Council with the assistance of the Police Force, shal l have: (a) the right to enter any premises, public or private, at all reasonable times, and in the case of a dwelling house after giving previous reasonable notice of at least twenty-four hours and not before seven o’clock in the morning or later than seven o’clock in the evening, and inspect or survey any land, or verify whether an illegal development or activity is taking or has taken place or to take any photographs after entering or request any legitimate information from any occupier of such premises; and (b) the right to do anything that is ancillary or consequential thereto. (2) Any person authorised pursuant to sub-article (1) shall produce a means of identification issued by the Authority and thereon be authorised to enter the land. Monitoring of activities and development.

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