Section 4
Meaning of “subdivision” and “consolidation”
of Town and Country Planning Act
(1)
Subject to this section, in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “subdivision” means the division of any land or piece of state land —
(a)
for the purpose of creating separate documents of title for all or any portion of such lot or land;
(b)
for the purpose of parting with possessing or disposing of any portion thereof, either by way of lease, sale, gift or exchange or for the erection of a building or structure thereon;
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(c)
on the application to the officer in charge of the Land Office under section 21 of the Land Code (Chapter 40) for the partitioning of land, and includes any subdivision agreement for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
(2)
Subject to this section, in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “consolidation” means the consolidation in one document of title of two or more existing documents of title, which relate to contiguous land areas.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the lease of any portion of a building for a use approved under section 24 or by a Municipal Board is not deemed to be subdivision or consolidation.
Conservation areas 5.
(1)
Where in the opinion of the Minister any area is of special architectural, historic, traditional or aesthetic interest, the Minister may designate the area as a conservation area.
(2)
A conservation area may comprise —
(a)
an area;
(b)
a single building; or
(c)
a group of buildings.
(3)
The limits of any area established as a conservation area under subsection (1) may be altered by the Minister by notification published in the
Gazette and the notification may also provide for the area to cease to be a conservation area.