Malaysia legislation

Section 10

of *FEDERAL TERRITORY (PLANNING) ACT 1982

Section 10

(2)

For the purpose of making proposals to carry out any alteration, addition, revision or replacement in whole or in part to the structure plan, the Commissioner may at his own instance and shall, if so directed by the Minister, institute such survey as may be necessary to examine the matters that may be expected to affect the development or the proper planning of the development of the Federal Territory.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) and (2) the matters to be examined may include—

(a)

the principal physical, economic, environmental and social characteristics including the principal land uses of the

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Federal Territory, and so far as they may be expected to affect the Federal Territory and those of the neighbouring areas;

(b)

the size, composition, and distribution of the population of the Federal Territory whether resident or not;

(c)

without prejudice to paragraph (a), the communication, transport system, and traffic of the Federal Territory, and so far as they may be expected to affect the Federal Territory, those of the neighbouring areas;

(d)

any matters not mentioned in any of the preceding paragraphs that may be expected to affect any matters so mentioned;

(e)

such other matters as may be prescribed or as the Minister may in any particular case specify; and

(f)

any changes already projected in any of the matters mentioned in any of the preceding paragraphs and the effect that those changes are likely to have on the development, or the planning of the development of the

Federal Territory.

(4)

In formulating his policy and general proposals for the alteration, addition, revision or replacement in whole or in part of the structure plan, the Commissioner shall have regard to current policies in respect of the social and economic planning and development, the environmental protection of the nation and region and such other matters as the Minister may direct him to take into account.

Consent of the Minister and publication of notice

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