Policies in relation to youth development
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(1) The Minister shall be responsible for providing or issuing policies or directives in respect of matters relating to youth development from the aspect of education, research and human resource and in providing or issuing such policies or directives, the Minister shall consult the State Authority. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the policies or directives may be made for all or any of the following purposes: (a) youth knowledge development; (b) youth attitude development; (c) youth leadership and organisational development; (d) youth vocational and entrepreneurial development; (e) inculcation of a healthy lifestyle in the youth; (f) facilities for social interaction for the youth; (g) youth partnership in development; and (h) international relations and networking amongst the youth. (3) The Minister may, from time to time, give the Director General directions of a general character, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise of the powers and discretion conferred on the Director General, and the duties required to be discharged by the Director General under this Act and regulations made under this Act, in relation to all matters on youth development, and the Director General shall give effect to every such directions.