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 ; 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] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .