(1)  The Minister, by notice to the Commission, may –

(a) provide to the Commission terms of reference prepared under section 17(1) ; and

(b) direct the Commission to submit to the Minister a draft of the SPPs that is in accordance with the terms of reference; and

(c) determine the period within which the draft of the SPPs is to be submitted to the Minister by the Commission.

(2)  The Commission must consult with –

(a) the planning authorities; and

(b) the State Service Agencies, and the State authorities, that it thinks fit –

in relation to the preparation by the Commission of a draft of the SPPs.

(3)  The Commission, within the period determined by the Minister in a notice under subsection (1) or a longer period allowed by the Minister, must prepare and submit to the Minister a draft of the SPPs that is in accordance with the terms of reference specified in the notice.

(4)  The Commission must not submit a draft of the SPPs to the Minister under subsection (3) unless it is satisfied that the draft of the SPPs meets the SPPs criteria.