s 61 Remedial action to rectify deficiencies
61.—(1) This section applies where, from the report of a compliance review under section 58 or an investigation under section 59 or otherwise, the Minister is of the opinion —(a) that deficiencies have been identified in the conduct of a Town Council’s affairs and that action must be taken to address them; or (b) that an irregularity has occurred, or is occurring, in the administration of a Town Council’s financial affairs.[17/2017] (2) The Minister may by order (called in this Part a rectification order) given in writing to the Town Council, require the Town Council —(a) to take specified remedial action to address the deficiencies within a specified period and to report to the Minister, at the end of the specified period (called the compliance date), on the action taken to give effect to the requirement; or (b) to take specified action to correct the irregularity or to guard against the recurrence of irregularities (or both) at the end of the specified period (called the compliance date).[17/2017] (3) The Minister may, on application by the Town Council concerned, postpone the compliance date from time to time.[17/2017] (4) If a Town Council fails to comply with a rectification order by the compliance date, the Town Council shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.[43D [17/2017]