Cap. 552 Art. 41Preparation of a plan or policy by the Executive Council out of its own motion or followingarequest by the Minister.

(1) The Executive Council shall, out of its own motion, but after consultation with the Minister, or if so requested by the

Minister, make a plan or a policy on any matter relating to development planning.

(2) The Executive Council may also, either out of its own motion, but after consultation with the Minister, or if so requested by the Minister, review a plan or a policy which is already in force.

(3) When the Minister requests the Executive Council to make a plan or a policy on any matter relating to development planning or to review such a plan or policy, he shall make such a request in writing, containing the reasons for making such a request together with a statement of goals and objectives to be attained by the plan or policy or by a revision of such plan or policy. Provided that the Minister may, without prejudice to the provisions of articles 44 to 46 and article 53, set out any additional procedure that the Executive Council ought to follow, including the carrying out of assessments, and, or consultations, including public consultations, he may deem necessary.