Malaysian development plan system: issues and problems one decade after its reform (2001-2011)

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Faizah, Mohd, Ibrahim, Maidin, Syra Lawrance, Zainol, Rosilawati, Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2013
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); JA Political science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/38420/1/journal_2014_MIP.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/38420/; http://www.mip.org.my/planningmalaysia.aspx?sectionID=8&contentID=58

In 2001 the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) was amended through Act A1129). The amendments included provisions to allow four levels of government involvement (Federal, Regional, State and Local Authority) in spatial planning, with the intention of establishing a more effective develop...