5Requirements for making of State Policies

### 5 Requirements for making of State Policies > > (1)  A State Policy – > > > > > > (a) must seek to further the objectives set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (b) may be made only where there is, in the opinion of the Minister, a matter of State significance to be dealt with in the State Policy; and > > > > > > > (c) must seek to ensure that a consistent and co-ordinated approach is maintained throughout the State with respect to the matters contained in the State Policy; and > > > > > > > (d) must incorporate the minimum amount of regulation necessary to obtain its objectives. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 5 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 21 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-08-01/act-1997-021#GS4@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .