Development Planning Act (Cap. 552)
Development Planning Act (Cap. 552), article 46
46. (1) At the conclusion of the procedures set out in the
foregoing provisions, the draft Spatial Strategy, and any revie w
thereof, shall be considered by the Cabinet of Ministers togeth er
with the Minister’s position statement and all documentation
indicated in article 45(3).
(2) The Minister shall then cause the draft of the Spatial
Strategy, or as revised by the Cabinet, to be laid before the H ouse
of Representatives together with a motion for a resolution that the
Spatial Strategy be approved by the House of Representatives, w ith
such amendments, if any, as may be specified in the resolution.
(3) When notice of the motion referred to in sub-article (2) of
this article is given by the Minister, that motion, the draft o f the
Spatial Strategy as laid before the House and the representatio ns
received within the consultation period specified in sub-articl e 2(a)
of article 45, shall be referred to the Standing Committee on t he
Environment, Climate Change and Development Planning for its
effective scrutiny. The Standing Committee shall discuss the sa id
motion, the draft of the Spatial Strategy and the representatio ns
received within the consultation period specified in sub-articl e (2)
of article 45, not later than one month after they have been re ferred
to the Standing Committee, and shall report thereon to the Hous e
not later than one month from when it has discussed the motion, the
draft of the Spatial Strategy and the representations above
mentioned:
Provided that where the said Standing Committee fails to
report to the House within the said period above mentioned, the
House may pass on to discuss the motion and the draft of the
Spatial Strategy.
(4) The Spatial Strategy, and any review thereof as approved by
the House of Representatives shall have effect as from such dat e as
may be specified for that purpose by the Minister by order in t he
Gazette.
(5) All representations, made to the Executive Council and the
responses the Executive Council has made to those representatio ns
that were received within the consultation period specified in sub-
article (2) of article 45 shall be published by the Executive C ouncil
following the date the Spatial Strategy or review thereof comes into
effect as specified in sub-article (3).
Subsidiary Plans and Policies
Subject plan. 47. (1) A subject plan is a plan that deals with a specific
development planning matter setting out policies in relation to the
specific development planning matter in conformity with the
Spatial Strategy and including also detailed specifications intended
for its implementation.
(2) A subject plan shall consist of a written statement
supported by such documents, maps and diagrams as may be
considered necessary.
(3) Except as otherwise stated in the plan, a subject plan shall
apply to all relevant areas of the Spatial Strategy, whether or not
such areas are also covered by another plan or policy.
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Local plan.48. (1) A local plan is a plan that deals with the specific
development planning requirements of an area where the rate of
development or redevelopment cannot be satisfactorily managed or
where special factors cannot be taken into account solely on th e
basis of the Spatial Strategy. It shall set out detailed polici es in
relation to the development planning matters of the area in gen eral
conformity with the Spatial Strategy and where applicable, any
subject plan.
(2) A local plan shall consist of a written statement supported
by such documents, maps of a suitable scale and diagrams as may
be considered necessary.
Action plan or
management plan.
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