434   Council’s response to report

(1)  A council must, within 40 days after presentation to it of a Departmental representative’s report, 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 40-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.