48 (1) If the Minister considers it to be in the public interest, including to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of services, the Minister may order a society to do any of the following on or after the date set out in the order: 1. To amalgamate with one or more other societies. 2. To transfer all or any part of its operations to one or more other societies. 3. To cease operating, to dissolve or to wind up its operations. 4. To do anything or refrain from doing anything in order for the society to achieve anything under paragraphs 1 to 3. Minister’s directions (2) The Minister may, in the order, include directions to provide the following to the Minister within the time set out in the order: 1. A plan to implement the order, including with respect to the transfer of assets, liabilities, rights and obligations, and of employees. 2. A timeline according to which the order will be implemented. 3. A proposed budget for implementation of the order. 4. Information about the status of the implementation of the order. 5. In the case of an order made under paragraph 1 of subsection (1), an amalgamation agreement for the Minister’s approval. 6. Information with respect to any other matter specified by the Minister. Notice of proposed order (3) If the Minister proposes to make an order under subsection (1), the Minister shall give written notice of the proposed order and any directions contained in the order, and reasons for them, to each affected society. Notice to employees and bargaining agents (4) Each society that receives a notice under subsection (3) shall give a copy of the notice to affected employees and their bargaining agents. Right to respond re directions (5) A society may make written submissions to the Minister within 30 days after receipt of the notice or within a different time period specified in the notice.  The written submissions may be with respect to any directions contained in the order, but not with respect to the order itself. Minister’s decision re directions (6) After considering a written submission from the society or, if no submission is received, after the time period under subsection (5) has expired, the Minister may confirm, revoke or amend the directions contained in the order. Notice of order (7) The Minister shall give a copy of the order to each affected society. Duty of society (8) Each society that receives an order under subsection (7) shall, (a) give notice of the order to affected employees and their bargaining agents and to other persons or entities whose contracts are affected by the order; and (b) make the order available to the public. Additional changes (9) The Minister may, at any time, revoke or amend an order made under this section, including any directions contained in the order.  If the Minister does so, subsections (3) to (8) apply with necessary modifications. Compliance (10) A society that is the subject of an order under this section shall comply with it. Corporate powers (11) A society that is the subject of an order under this section is deemed to have the necessary powers to comply with the order, despite any of the following: 1. Any Act or regulation. 2. Any other instrument related to the corporate governance of a society, including the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 or any articles or by-laws. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 1, s. 48 (11); 2017, c. 14, Sched. 3, s. 3 (1). Non-application of Legislation Act, 2006 (12) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to an order made under this section. Minister approval of amalgamation agreement (13) When a society provides an amalgamation agreement to the Minister in accordance with directions given under paragraph 5 of subsection (2), the Minister may amend the agreement and may approve it in whole or in part. Minister approval of articles of amalgamation (14) A society shall not file articles of amalgamation under section 112 of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 until the articles have first received the approval of the Minister. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 3, s. 3 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 14, Sched. 3, s. 3 - 19/10/2021