61.1(1)Before carrying out or authorizing a development in a municipality, the Minister of the Crown, Crown corporation or Crown agency responsible for the development shall consider any zoning by-law made for the municipality.

61.1(2)If the development does not comply with the zoning by-law, the responsible Minister, corporation or agency may make a request or application, as the case may be, under paragraph 53(2)(i) or section 55, 59 or 60.

61.1(3)If a request or application referred to in subsection (2) is not made or, if after acting under subsection (2), the development still does not comply with the zoning by-law, the responsible Minister, corporation or agency is required to obtain the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council before carrying out or authorizing the construction of

61.1(4)For greater certainty, the responsible Minister, corporation or agency is not required to seek an approval under subsection (3) before carrying out or authorizing the relocation, removal, demolition, alteration or repair of a building referred to in paragraph (3)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).