59Censure

59 Censure (1) If the Minister proposes to censure a registered funded agency, the Minister— (a) must give notice in writing to the agency of his or her proposal; and (b) must consider any submissions, whether oral or in writing, made to the Minister by the agency within 7 days after the giving of the notice; and (c) may consider any other submissions and any matters the Minister considers appropriate— before deciding whether or not to censure the agency. (2) If the Minister decides to censure the agency, the Minister must— (a) give notice in writing of the censure to the agency; and (b) cause to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of the House after the notice is given to the agency— (i) a copy of the notice; and (ii) a report of the circumstances leading to the censure; and (iii) a copy of any written submissions made by the agency.