MEDIA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Theme: Know the Law Before You Buy, Build or Develop Part I: Buying Land – What Every Citizen Must Know Why is it advisable for every prospective land buyer or developer to consult the Physical Planning Department before purchasing land? How can members of the public verify that land conforms to an approved Structure Plan or Local Plan before purchasing it? What is a Land Use Certificate, and why is it important in land administration and land transactions? Who issues a Land Use Certificate, and when is it required? Can a chief, family head, private landowner, or estate developer allocate, lease, or sell land for any purpose without complying with an approved Local Plan? What does the law require before land can be sold, leased, or transferred for a particular use? Who is legally responsible for ensuring that land being sold or leased conforms to the approved land use—the seller, the buyer, or both? What are the legal implications of allocating, selling, leasing, or purchasing land that does not conform to an approved Structure Plan or Local Plan? Part II: Before You Build What is a Development Permit, and why is it mandatory before undertaking any physical development? What categories of development require a Development Permit? Many people believe that once they have submitted a permit application and paid the required fees, they can begin construction. Is a payment receipt the same as a Development Permit? Can a person lawfully commence construction while a Development Permit application is still being processed? - @akyeamfourtv