(1)  The Minister may require the Board to carry out a general review of a council.

(2)  The Minister may require the Board to carry out a specific review relating to one or more of the matters specified in section 214A  –

(a) at any time; or

(b) at the request of a council; or

(c) on a petition proposed in accordance with section 57(2) of at least 20% of the electors in the municipal area.

(3)  Before carrying out a review of a council, the Board must give the council at least 30 days' notice of the date on which the review is to start, unless the council requests otherwise.

(4)  The Board may carry out any review in respect of more than one council.