Section 3

State Authority shall be responsible for the general policy in respect of the planning of the development and use of all lands and buildings within the area of every local authority in the State; and the State

Authority may, in or for the purpose of discharging the responsibility of the State Authority under this section, from time to time give to the

Committee or any local planning authority directions of a general character not inconsistent with the provision of this Act, and the

Committee or local planning authority shall give effect to such directions.