63Effect of failure to comply with directions

#### 63 Effect of failure to comply with directions 63 Effect of failure to comply with directions > > (1) If a council does not comply with a direction under section 61 or 62 within a reasonable time after notice requiring compliance with the direction is given to it by the Minister for Water, Property and Housing or the person authorised by the Minister, the Minister may do all such things as may be necessary to give effect to the direction. > > > (2) The Minister may recover any cost incurred from the council as a debt. > > **s 63:** Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.15 \[3\]; 2012 No 94, Sch 1 \[3\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.27\[1\].