11 Minister's power over management body
other reason, the Minister determines that the affairs of a
management body are being managed in an improper, irregular or
improvident manner or without due regard for the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of any housing accommodation under
the authority of the management body, the Minister may direct the
board of the management body, any member of the board or any
officer or employee of the management body to take any action the
Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) If a direction under subsection (1) is not carried out to the
satisfaction of the Minister, the Minister may by order do either or
both of the following:
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(a) appoint a comptroller to oversee the management of the
affairs of the management body and may direct that no
liability be incurred, no money be spent and no property be
disposed of without the prior written approval of the
comptroller until such time as the Minister otherwise
directs;
(b) dismiss all or any of the members of the board of the
management body, or any member, officer or employee who
failed to carry out the order.
(3) If the Minister dismisses a board of a management body, the
Minister may by the same or a subsequent order do either or both
of the following:
(a) make an order under sectio n 5 for the appointment or
election of a new board;
(b) appoint an official administrator to manage the affairs of the
management body until a new board is appointed or elected.
(4) An order under subsection (3)(b) may provide for the payment
of remuneration and expenses to the official administrator and may
provide that the remuneration and expenses are the responsibility of
the management body.
(5) An official administrator has all the powers and is subject to all
the obligations of a management body under this Act.
(6) An order or direction under subsection (1) or (2) takes effect on
the service of a copy of it on the person to whom it is directed.
(7) Service of an order or direction under subsection (1) or (2) may
be carried out by personal service or by sending it by registered
mail.
(8) An order or direction under subsection (1) or (2) that is sent by
registered mail is deemed to be served on the expiration of the 7th
day after mailing.
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