Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
Director shall take such steps as will in his opinion secure—
(2)
In considering the draft structure plan, the Committee may take into account any matters that it thinks are relevant, whether or not they were taken into account in the plan as submitted or resubmitted to it.
(3)
If, on taking the draft structure plan into consideration, the
Committee does not determine then to reject it, it shall, before determining whether or not to approve it—
(a)
consider any objections to the plan, so far as they are made in accordance with rules made under section 17;
(b)
afford to the persons whose objections so made are not withdrawn, an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a subcommittee appointed by the Committee, and consisting of four members of the Committee, one of whom shall be appointed chairman of the subcommittee; and
(c)
if a local inquiry or other hearing is held, also afford the like opportunity to the State Director and such other persons as the Committee thinks fit.
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(4)
Without prejudice to subsection (3), in considering a draft structure plan, the Committee—
(a)
shall consult with the Council for its direction and advice;
and
(b)
may consult with, or consider the views of, any other authority or any other persons but shall not be under any obligation to consult with, or consider the views of, any other authority or any other persons or, except as provided by that subsection, to afford an opportunity for the making of any objections or other representations, or to cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held.
(5)
If the Committee has failed or neglected to approve or reject a draft structure plan within six months of its submission to the
Committee, the State Director may refer the draft structure plan to the
Council for decision thereon.
(6)
Upon approving a draft structure plan, the Committee shall submit it to the State Authority for the assent of the State Authority to the plan, and upon the assent being given, the plan shall come into effect.
(7)
The Committee shall cause the fact of assent of the State
Authority to a draft structure plan to be published in the State Gazette and in at least two local newspapers, one of which being in the national language, together with the marking by which the plan may be identified and a statement of the place where the plan may be inspected.
Review or alteration of structure plans