434Council’s response to report

#### 434 Council’s response to report 434 Council’s response to report > > (1) A council must, within 28 days after presentation to it of a report made by the Departmental Chief Executive following an investigation under this Division, give written notice to the Minister of the things done or proposed to be done to give effect to any recommendations contained in the report. > > > (2) The Minister may— > > > > > (a) after receiving the council’s notice, or > > > > > (b) after the 28-day period, > > > > whichever is the earlier, order the council to do such things or to refrain from doing such things arising from the recommendations contained in the report as are specified in the order. > > > (3) A council must comply with the Minister’s order. > > > (4) An order under this section may state that a failure to comply with the order may lead to legal proceedings being taken to enforce compliance. > > **s 434:** Am 2013 No 44, Sch 1 \[33\]; 2015 No 37, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\].