Provided that save as provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the disregard by the Authority of any law for the time being in force.

Civic survey of, and master plan for, Aizawl

1. (1) The Authority shall, as soon as may be, carry out a civic survey of, and prepare a master plan for Aizawl.
2. (2) The master plan shall -
   • (a) define the various zones into which Aizawl may be divided for the purposes of development and indicate the manner in which the land in each zone is proposed to be used (whether by carrying out thereon of development or otherwise) and the stages by which any such development shall be carried out; and
   • (b) serve as a basic pattern of frame-work within which the zonal development plans of the various zones may be prepared.
3. (3) The master plan may provide for any other matter which is necessary for the proper development of Aizawl.
4. (4) If, prior to the commencement of this Act, a master plan has been prepared for Aizawl and the same has been accepted by the Government, the Authority may, with the approval of the Government, adopt the said master plan with or without modification as the Authority may think fit.