98. Where a municipality, by by-law of its council, submits an application to that effect, the Minister may, notwithstanding sections 118 to 126, declare all or part of sections 48, 49 and 50 inapplicable to all or part of a historic or natural district, a classified historic site or a protected area forming part of its territory and declare sections 94 and 95 applicable to that district, site or area to the extent he determines.
Before reaching a decision on the application submitted to him, the Minister shall take into account the by-laws of the municipality in respect of the objectives of this Act and obtain the advice of the Commission.