Section 99 Reports of special inspectionsI1

must mention any matter in respect of which the local government auditor believes as a result of the inspection that the council is failing or may fail to comply with the requirements of this Part; and

may, if it mentions a matter under paragraph (a), recommend that the Department give a direction under section 100.

must send a copy of a report to the council concerned and the Department;

if a report makes a recommendation under subsection (2)(b), must as soon as reasonably practicable arrange for the recommendation to be published; and

may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.

that fact; and

any action taken, or to be taken, by the council as a result of the report.