Section 81: Consultation and co-operation in improvement areas

(1) The appropriate authority shall, before declaring any part of an area to be an improvement area-
(a) use its best endeavour to inform, by such means as it deems fit, the residents of the proposed improvement area of-
(i) the purposes and contents of the proposed improvement;
(ii) the powers vested in the authority; and
(iii) the facilities which would be made available and benefits to be derived in the area;
(b) hold meetings with the local government of the area or any other associations in the area to-
(i) ascertain the views of the residents on the proposed improvement area and the exercise of powers relating thereto;
(ii) set up liaison or consultative committees between the authority and representatives of the residents to monitor the progress of the rehabilitation, renovation or upgrading in the area;
(c) inform other relevant statutory authorities of the proposed improvement area and invite their views and comments thereon;
(d) take into account the views and comments made under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection and from other interested parties on the proposed improvement area.
(2) The appropriate authority shall, after declaring an area to be an improvement area-
(a) hold regular meetings with the committees establisned under subsection (1) (b) (ii) of this section;
(b) assist or join other persons and authorities in assisting a resident or group of residents within the area to draw up and implement plans for the improvement of the neighbourhood;
(c) generally advise and assist the residents of the area to take full advantage of the improvement concerned.