21Council to accept or refuse to accept nomination

21 Council to accept or refuse to accept nomination (1) The Council must accept, or refuse to accept, the heritage nomination of the place or object for assessment as soon as practicable after receiving it. (2) The Council may refuse to accept the nomination only if it: (a) is satisfied the nomination is frivolous or vexatious; or (b) is prevented, under section 41, from making the assessment. (3) If the Council refuses to accept the nomination, it must give written notice of the decision, and the reasons for the decision, to the person who made the nomination.