Section 34 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (1) "The Panel may decide" and substituting "Notwithstanding section 33 , the Panel may at any time decide" ;

(b) by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections:

(2)  On making a decision under subsection (1) , the Panel may direct the planning authority, in writing, to prepare the draft amendment.

(3)  However, if subsection (1)(a) or (b) applies, the direction may be given only with the Minister's prior approval.