Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
Regulation 6
Approval of proposal
Subregulation 1
Except where the Minister is of the opinion that an objection or representation is of a frivolous nature, the Minister shall afford to any person whose objection or representation was received by him within the period specified under rule 4(a) and has not been withdrawn, an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person or persons appointed by the Minister for the purpose, or cause a public inquiry to be held in accordance with Part III.
Subregulation 2
The Minister, after considering —
the proposal for an amendment to the Master Plan;
the Master Plan;
any objection or representation which has been received by him within the period specified under rule 4(a) and which has not been withdrawn; and
in a case where a hearing or public inquiry has been held in accordance with Part III, the findings and conclusions submitted to him in accordance with rule 14,may approve, with such modifications as he may consider necessary, or reject the proposal for the amendment to the Master Plan in whole or in part.
Subregulation 3
Notwithstanding rule 4, the Minister, if satisfied that a proposal for an amendment to the Master Plan is not material in nature, may approve the proposal without any notice of the proposal being published.