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.