Malawi Physical Planning Act, 2016 Act 17 of 2016 Published in Malawi Government Gazette on 2 September 2016 Assented to on 1 September 2016 Commenced on 20 April 2018 by Physical Planning Act, 2016: Commencement [This is the version of this document from 2 September 2016.] An Act to make provision for physical planning and the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural...

Malta Development Planning Act 2016 Published on 26 January 2016 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] To make provision for sustainable planning and management of development and for the establishment of an authority with powers to that effect and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto. Part I – Preliminary Article 1. Short title and...

Zambia Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 Act 3 of 2015 Published in Government Gazette on 14 August 2015 Assented to on 14 August 2015 Commenced on 14 August 2015 [This is the version of this document from 14 August 2015.] An Act to provide for development, planning and administration principles, standards and requirements for urban and regional planning processes and systems; provide for a...

Tonga National Spatial Planning and Management Act 2012 Act 7 of 2012 Assented to on 17 September 2012 Commenced on 30 June 2017 [This is the version of this document from 30 June 2017.] An Act to provide a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in the Kingdom in the public interest and for related purposes BE IT ENACTED by the King and the Legislative...

Sweden Planning and Building Ordinance 2011 Ordinance PLANNING-AND-BUILDING-ORDINANCE of 2011 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Building Ordinance (2011:338) Chapter 1.Contents and definitions 1. This Ordinance contains provisions on: 1. contents and definitions (Chapter 1); 2. plans and area regulations (Chapter 2); 3. requirements...

Sweden Planning and Building Act 2010 Published on 1 July 2010 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter 1.Purpose, contents, and definitions Section 1. This Act contains provisions on the planning of land and water areas, and on construction. The purpose of the provisions is, with regard to the freedom of the individual, to promote societal...

United Kingdom Planning and Energy Act 2008 Published on 13 November 2008 Commenced on 13 November 2008 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Energy Act 2008 An Act to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy use and energy efficiency in local plans. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of...

Switzerland Spatial Planning Act 1979 Commenced on 1 January 1980 by Spatial Planning Act 1979 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Title 1Introduction Article 1 – Aims 1 The Confederation, cantons and communes shall ensure that the land is used eco-nomically and that building areas are separate from the areas where building is not permitted. They shall coordinate their...