(1) A person may lodge a complaint against an on-going or existing physical development for non-compliance with the zoning scheme.

(2) A District Assembly may, where it receives a complaint on non-compliance, issue a notice to the person responsible for the physical development to suspend the development if the District Assembly is of the view that the development poses a threat to the environment, is in breach of this Act or may cause irreparable harm.

(3) A complaint made under this section shall be considered if it is

(a) made in the prescribed form; and

(b) Accompanied by a statement that the complainant has verified from the records at the Public Data Room that the physical development complained of is a deviant development or that the complainant’s attempt to verify was frustrated by officials of the District Assembly or some other relevant entity.