Law No. 9843 amending Law No. 8405 of 1998 on urban planning.

This Law lays down several amendments to Law No. 8405 of 1998 on urban planning. In particular, it amends articles 17, 22 (14), 22 (1), 28, 54, 59, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84. The amendments deal with (i) tasks and responsibilities of urban planning units within the district councils and municipalities, (ii) inspections carried out by these units during construction works, (iii) demolition of objects considered to be unsafe for human life and public health, (iv) removal of unlawful constructions and arbitrary land occupation, as well as (v) penalties.