(1) If the Minister is of the opinion that an irregularity has occurred, or is occurring, in the administration of a council's financial affairs, the Minister may, by order (a rectification order ) given in writing to the council, require the council to take specified action to correct the irregularity or to guard against the recurrence of irregularities (or both).
(2) A rectification order must fix a date for compliance (the compliance date ).
(3) On application by the council, the Minister may postpone the compliance date.