Revocation of order declaring major infrastructure project
20 Revocation of order declaring major infrastructure project
The Minister may recommend to the Governor the making of an order which revokes an order made under section 7(2) on the ground that – there has been a breach or failure to comply with a requirement, term or condition of the order; or there has been a failure to apply to a planning authority for a permit for each use or development comprised in the major infrastructure project within a period of 12 months from the date of the order or such further period as the Minister may have allowed in accordance with section 11(6)(b); or a permit granted for a use or development comprised in the major infrastructure project has lapsed pursuant to section 53(5) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.
The Governor may make an order in accordance with a recommendation made under subsection (1).
An order under subsection (2) is to be published in the Gazette.
The Minister must cause an order under subsection (2) to be laid before each House of Parliament within the first 10 sitting days of the House after it is so published.
No action may be brought against the Crown or any servant or agent of the Crown for loss sustained by reason of the making of an order under subsection (2).
If an order is made under subsection (2) – any permit granted since the making of the order under section 7(2) for a use or development comprised in the major infrastructure project ceases to have effect; and section 73(3)(a) of the Land Acquisition Act 1993 applies to any land acquired by the Crown under that Act for the purposes of the major infrastructure project to which the order relates.
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