19Compliance notices

19 Compliance notices

(1)  If an Agency fails to comply with a reasonable request, or requirement, made by the Implementation Monitor, the Implementation Monitor may issue, to the Agency Head of the Agency, a notice that –

(a) specifies the request or requirement made by the Implementation Monitor; and

(b) specifies the time period within which the Agency must comply with the request or requirement; and

(c) includes a statement that failure to comply with the notice, without explanation to the satisfaction of the Implementation Monitor, will result in the non-compliance being reported in the annual report of the Implementation Monitor in accordance with section 21 .

(2)  If an Agency Head receives a notice under subsection (1) , the Agency Head –

(a) is to ensure that the Agency complies with the notice; or

(b) if compliance with the notice is not possible, is to provide details to the satisfaction of the Implementation Monitor that compliance with the notice is not possible.