Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 660 (N.I. 4)

The Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

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shall have effect as if done by the Department under this Article.

General powers of the Department
     4. The Department shall - 

(a) provide policy guidance and advice in relation to its regional development strategy and the implementation thereof;

(b) draw up proposals for the implementation of that strategy;

Departments to have regard to regional development strategy
     5. In exercising any functions in relation to development in Northern Ireland - 

(a) a Northern Ireland department; and

(b) a department of the Government of the United Kingdom;

shall have regard to the regional development strategy.

Power to undertake surveys and studies
     6.  - (1) The Department may undertake, or cause to be undertaken, such surveys or studies as it may consider necessary for the purposes of its functions under this Order, including surveys or studies relating to any of the following matters - 

(a) the physical, social and economic characteristics of any area, including the purposes for which land is used;

(b) the size, composition and distribution of the population of an area;

(c) the communications, transport system and traffic of an area;

(d) any changes in relation to the foregoing matters and the effect which the changes are likely to have on the long-term development of Northern Ireland or any part thereof or the planning of that development.

    (2) The Department may, for the purpose of the exercise of any of its functions under this Order - 

(a) consult with such persons as it thinks fit; and

(b) where it considers it appropriate to do so, cause a public local inquiry to be held.

    (3) Without prejudice to section 23 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, the Department may make rules regulating the procedure to be followed in connection with inquiries held by or on behalf of the Department under this Order.

Power to appoint advisory bodies or committees
     7. The Minister for Regional Development may appoint such advisory bodies or committees as he considers necessary to assist the Department in the exercise and performance of the functions conferred on the Department by this Order.

Consequential amendments, etc.
     8.  - (1) The statutory provisions set out in the Schedule shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule.

    (2) The Department may by order make such provision (including provision amending or repealing any statutory provision) as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of giving effect to, or in consequence of, this Order.

    (3) No order shall be made under paragraph (2) unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Assembly.


A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council