Malaysia legislation
Section 22
Section 22
(a)
ensure that the functions are performed in such manner as shall be in furtherance of the policies in force of the Federal Government and each State Government relating to the development of the Northern Corridor
Economic Region, and the policies contained in the
NCER Development Plan;
(b)
have regard to and act within the general framework of—
(i)
the national policy for the promotion and control of the utilization of land;
(ii)
the National Physical Plan; and
(iii)
the general policy of each State Authority in respect of the planning of the development and use of land and buildings; and
(c)
consult the relevant Government Entity having jurisdiction over the relevant activity or matter proposed to be undertaken or performed by the Authority.
(2)
Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, in carrying out its responsibility under subsection (1), the Authority shall—
(a)
assist each State Government to co-ordinate development in the Northern Corridor Economic Region, and for this purpose, the Authority shall prepare a draft NCER
Development Plan and formulate strategies and initiatives for the implementation of the NCER Development Plan in the private and public sectors for adoption by the relevant local planning authorities within the Northern
Corridor Economic Region pursuant to subsection 24(5);
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(b)
integrate the planning policies and strategies of the
Federal Government, each State Government and the relevant local planning authorities within the Northern
Corridor Economic Region insofar as they are applicable or relevant to the Northern Corridor Economic Region;
(c)
implement strategies and initiatives for the development of the agricultural, manufacturing and services sectors within the Northern Corridor Economic Region and the attraction of investment to the Northern Corridor Economic
Region, in accordance with the NCER Development
Plan;
(d)
identify the necessary infrastructure requirements for the economic and social development of the Northern
Corridor Economic Region in accordance with the NCER
Development Plan, develop and recommend strategies and initiatives for the provision of such infrastructure, receive and channel any funds allocated by Parliament for the provision of such infrastructure and assist the relevant Government Entity in reviewing and evaluating its construction, implementation, operation and upkeep;
(e)
recommend criteria to be met by Government Entities and private contractors in relation to the provision of, or the capacity to provide, the infrastructure or services required, in accordance with the NCER Development
Plan, for the economic and social development of the
Northern Corridor Economic Region;
(f)
identify the necessary human capital requirements or skills for the economic development of the Northern
Corridor Economic Region and develop strategies for ensuring that those requirements or skills are developed and maintained;
(g)
integrate national and State strategies in formulating strategies in the draft NCER Development Plan in relation to environmental protection, conservation and management of natural resources located within the
Northern Corridor Economic Region; and
(h)
integrate scientific and technological research and its commercial exploitation within the economic framework of the Northern Corridor Economic Region.
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Preparation of draft NCER Development Plan