16Directions to councils

#### 16 Directions to councils 16 Directions to councils > > (1) If the Minister is satisfied that a council has exercised, or failed to exercise, a function conferred or imposed on it by or under any Act or law in a manner that is substantially and unreasonably prejudicial to— > > > > > (a) the carrying out of the tunnelling works, or > > > > > (b) the carrying out of the ancillary works, > > > > the Minister may give to the council such directions as the Minister considers appropriate. > > > (2) A direction under this section shall not be given to a council unless the Minister— > > > > > (a) has notified the council and the Minister for Local Government that the Minister proposes to give such a direction, and > > > > > (b) has taken into consideration any representations made to the Minister by the council and the Minister for Local Government, within 7 days of such notification having been given, with respect to the giving of such a direction. > > > (3) The Minister may revoke a direction given under this section. > > > (4) A council shall comply with, and is by this Act empowered to comply with, a direction given under this section.