Fixation of land use

Upon publication of the map regarding existing land use under section 15: (a) No person shall, without the written permission of the Director, institute or change the use of any land or carry out any development of the land for any purpose other than that shown in the existing land use map; provided that the Director shall not refuse to grant permission if the change is for the purpose of agriculture. (b) No local authority or any officer or other authority shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, grant permission for any change in the use of land, other than the change shown in the existing land use map, without the written permission of the Director.