(1) Subject to
subsection (3), after considering a copy of a draft policy, and the report on
the draft policy, submitted to the Minister under section 28 or 32(1)(b), the
Minister shall make reasonable endeavours to consult such public authorities
and persons as appear to the Minister to be likely to be affected by the draft
policy submitted.
(2) Subsection (1)
applies whether or not the Minister appoints a committee of inquiry under
section 29 in respect of the draft policy submitted.
(3) Subsection (1)
applies unless the Minister is of the opinion that —
(a) the
draft policy submitted is substantially the same as the draft policy in
respect of which notice was published under section 26(1)(d); and
(b) the
Authority has consulted such public authorities and persons as appear to the
Minister to be likely to be affected by that draft policy.
[Section 30 inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 93.]