Application for permission for development by other persons

(1) Any person other than the Union Government, State Government, any local authority or any special authority constituted under this Act who intends to carry out any development work on any land shall make an application in writing to the Director for permission, which shall be in such form and contain such specifications and shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed, complying with the provisions of the Acts, rules and bye-laws relating to the development and control of natural hazard-prone areas. (2) Such application shall also be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.