12Notice of proposal

12 Notice of proposal

(1)  The Minister shall, before exercising the powers conferred by section 11 –

(a) give the Board notice in writing of the intended action and the reasons for it; and

(b) consider any submissions, whether oral or in writing, made to the Minister by the Board within 7 days after the giving of the notice or any further time specified in the notice.

(2)  If the Minister proposes to censure or dismiss the Board or appoint an administrator of the Board, the Minister shall –

(a) give notice in writing of the censure, dismissal or appointment to the Board; and

(b) cause to be laid on the table of each House ofParliament within 7 sitting days of that House after the notice is given to the Board –

(i) a copy of the notice; and

(ii) a report of the circumstances leading to the action; and

(iii) a copy of any written submission made by the Board relating to that action.