Malaysia legislation
Section 23
Section 23
(2)
The draft NCER Development Plan shall consist of written statements and—
(a)
shall formulate, in such detail as the Authority thinks appropriate, its proposals for the overall framework, vision and objectives of the development of the Northern
Corridor Economic Region, which shall include strategies for the physical, economic and social development of the Northern Corridor Economic Region;
(b)
shall formulate, in such detail as the Authority thinks appropriate, its proposals for planning and implementation initiatives to realise the strategies referred to in paragraph (a), which shall include initiatives relating to—
(i)
the functions of the Authority under paragraphs 6(b) and (c);
(ii)
the enhancement of the quality of living environment in the Northern Corridor Economic Region;
(iii)
the management and enhancement of social development in the Northern Corridor Economic
Region;
(iv)
the management of the use of land in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region;
(v)
the achievement or enhancement of international competitive advantage for goods and services in the Northern Corridor Economic Region, which includes activities relating to branding, research, accreditation to international standards and marketing;
(vi)
the development of sectoral-relevant or industry-relevant human capital, which includes activities relating to education, training and research;
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(vii)
the development and expansion of tourist attractions within the Northern Corridor Economic Region;
(viii)
the attraction of investment to the agricultural, manufacturing and services sectors in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region;
(ix)
the development of the agricultural sector, including its modernization, diversification and commercialization;
(x)
the development of the industrial sector, including the development of higher value-added industries and new industries;
(xi)
the provision of incentives for agricultural, manufacturing and services sectors in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region;
(xii)
the protection, management, preservation and enhancement of natural environmental resources, agricultural resources, sensitive coastal ecosystems, highlands, forests, parks and open spaces in the
Northern Corridor Economic Region, including—
(aa) the protection of environmentally sensitive areas described in the National Physical
Plan;
(bb) the improvement of water, energy and waste management in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region;
(xiii)
the provision, integration, improvement, expansion, centralization, co-ordination and enhanced management and monitoring of utility infrastructure and services in the Northern Corridor Economic
Region;
(xiv)
the promotion of transit-oriented development in the Northern Corridor Economic Region;
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(xv)
the enhancement of logistics or transportation infrastructure and services in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region, including—
(aa) the enhancement of internal, national and international transport linkages for movement of goods and people;
(bb) the provision and management of an integrated, co-ordinated and inter-connected public transportation system, which shall be consistent with the overall framework, vision, objectives and strategies referred to in paragraph
(a)
; and
(c)
may formulate, in such detail as the Authority thinks appropriate, its proposals, policies and strategies applicable to the areas surrounding the Northern Corridor Economic
Region within the State of Perak insofar as such proposals, policies and strategies are reasonably required to achieve the proposals referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the proposals, policies and strategies applicable to the areas surrounding the Northern Corridor Economic Region within the State of Perak may include matters relating to security, the protection and improvement of the environment and the preservation of natural resources.
(3)
The draft NCER Development Plan shall contain, or be accompanied by, such maps, diagrams, illustrations, reports, drawings, models and descriptive matter as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purpose of explaining or illustrating the proposals in the draft NCER Development Plan, or as may in any particular case be specified in directions given by the State Government; and the maps, diagrams, illustrations, reports, drawings, models and descriptive matter shall be treated as forming part of the draft
NCER Development Plan.
(4)
In formulating its proposals in the draft NCER Development
Plan, the Authority shall—
(a)
consult each State Government, on any proposal in relation to the relevant State;
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(b)
secure that the proposals conform generally to the socio-economic development plan and structure plan for the relevant State as it stands for the time being, whether or not it has come into effect; and
(c)
shall have regard to—
(i)
any information and other considerations that appear to it to be relevant:
(ii)
any information and other considerations that the relevant State Government may direct it to take into account for any proposal in relation to the relevant State;
(iii)
national policies, wherever relevant; and
(iv)
the policies of the relevant State, wherever relevant.
Approval or rejection of draft NCER Development Plan