Subdivision of Lands Act.

The provisions of this Act shall apply to any part or whole of any such area or areas as the Minister may, from time to time, by Order in the Gazette define and shall apply to all lands described therein except those listed in section 2. No land shall be subdivided without the approval of the Director of Town and Country Planning except in the circumstances listed in section 4. Application for approval by the Director must be made in accordance with section. Local authorities shall consider the application and make recommendations to the Director (sect. 7). Section 10 prescribes the minimum width of roads in any area to be subdivided and deals also with the construction of drains. Section 11 prescribes the procedure when an application is approved. A surveyor shall submit a subdivision plan to the Director under section 12. The Registrar of Titles shall not register any plan of subdivision which requires approval of the Director unless the Director of Lands has certified the plan pursuant to section 12 (sect. 13). Section 14 sets out the procedure in case the Board refuses an application. Regulation making powers of the Minister are set out in section 19. (19 sections)