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238 Restrictions on making of Order in Council
(1) The Minister must not recommend to the Governor in Council that an Order in Council be made in relation to a matter under section 235(a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) unless the Minister—
(a) has established a restructuring advisory panel under section 239 to conduct a review of the matter; and
(b) has considered the report of the restructuring advisory panel on the matter.
(2) The Minister may recommend that an Order in Council be made to give effect to minor boundary changes without considering a report from a restructuring advisory panel if the Minister certifies to the Governor in Council that—
(a) the proposed changes are of a minor nature only; and
(b) any Council whose municipal district is affected by the proposed changes has approved of the proposed changes; and
(c) notice of the proposed changes has been given in the municipal district or districts affected by the proposed changes.