Town and Regional Planning Act, 1934

PART V.

Execution of Planning Schemes.

General duty of responsible authority.

47.—(1) When a planning scheme which names one responsible authority only comes into operation it shall be the duty of such responsible authority to carry out and enforce generally such scheme, and in particular to perform all such functions and duties and do all such things as are assigned to such authority by such scheme.

(2) When a planning scheme which names two or more responsible authorities comes into operation it shall be the duty of each of such responsible authorities to carry out and enforce generally such scheme in such area or for such purposes as are specified in that behalf in such scheme, and in particular to perform all such functions and duties and do all such things as are assigned to such authority by such scheme.

(3) Whenever a responsible authority does, in pursuance of a planning scheme, any act or thing by virtue of a power or authority conferred by an enactment other than this Act, all expenses incurred by such responsible authority in doing such act or thing shall (notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but subject and without prejudice to the right of such responsible authority to receive any contribution to such expenses payable under such scheme by any other local authority) be defrayed and raised in the manner and off the area provided by such enactment.