Town Renewal Act, 2000

Consultation by Minister.

4.—(1) The Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, consult with and seek the advice of such persons as appear to the Minister to have relevant expertise in respect of the renewal of towns and may have regard to any advice submitted to him or her by such persons in the course of that consultation.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Minister may consult with the persons referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a town renewal plan submitted to him or her under this Act.

(3) A person referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall not provide any advice to the Minister of the kind referred to in those subsections if that person has an interest in the matter, the subject of the advice.