Section 13Part 0 —
Governor may declare a moratorium on construction of new hotels
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Notwithstanding section 8, the Governor may, having regard to the economic, social and all other interests of the Islands, by order, declare that for a specified period not exceeding five years the construction of any new hotel in Grand Cayman or any part thereof is prohibited:
Provided that at any time during the specified period he may, having regard to any changes in the said economic, social and other interests of the Islands, by notice published in the Gazette, rescind the order.
Where an application is made to the Central Planning Authority for permission to construct a hotel during the period specified in any order made pursuant to subsection (1), the Central Planning Authority shall refuse the application; so however that the Central Planning Authority shall not be liable for payment of compensation under Part IV of the Development and Planning Law (Revised) or any other enactment in respect of any such refusal:
Provided that any such refusal shall be without prejudice to the right of the applicant to re-apply at any time after the period prescribed in the order has expired or the order has been rescinded.
An order made under subsection (1) shall not affect any permission granted prior to the effective date of the order but in respect of which work has not been completed or commenced at that date, except that in any such case, an application for renewal or extension of such permission shall not be granted.
Cross References
- Section of Development And Planning Law
Development and Planning Law (Revised)