Create group policy object from command line

From: Irwin Fletcher (noffletchspam2_at_nonetscapespam.net)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:59:32 -0500

Is there any way to create a group policy object from a command line.
Specifically, I need to create a shutdown script and assign a policy to
the local machine that uses it. I know how and where to do this via the
GUI, but I need to do it in an automated fashion.

TIA for any ideas