Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
(1)
A Local Authority may by resolution –
(a)
decide to prepare a draft scheme with respect to any land within the area specified in the resolution and within the jurisdiction of such Authority; or
(b)
adopt, with or without modifications, a draft scheme proposed by all or any of the owners of any such land; or
(c)
where any person makes any application to develop any land within the jurisdiction of such Local Authority, require such person to prepare a draft scheme for such land and all land contiguous to such land in respect of which such person is the owner or has any interest whatsoever.
(2)
Notice of any resolution under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (1)
shall be published as soon as may be in the Gazette and in such other manner as to the
Local Authority may seem fit.
(3)
Where a Local Authority decides under subsection (1) to prepare a draft scheme, it shall proceed with the preparation of such scheme with all practicable speed.
(4)
The Local Authority may delegate to a committee the duty of preparing such draft scheme. Such committee may co-opt any person or persons whose assistance or advice it may desire for such period or for such purpose as it may determine. Every person so co-opted shall for such period or for such purpose be a member of such committee.
(5)
Where a draft scheme has been prepared under paragraph (c) of subsection (1)
† See Town and Country Planning Regulations.
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or subsection (4), the Local Authority may adopt with or without variations such draft scheme.
Notification of preparation of draft scheme and objections.