(1) If the Minister
decides that it is reasonable and appropriate not to provide to Parliament
certain information concerning any conduct or operation of an agency, then
within 14 days after making the decision the Minister is to cause written
notice of the decision —
(a) to
be laid before each House of Parliament or dealt with under section 83;
and
(b) to
be given to the Auditor General.
(2) A notice under
subsection (1)(a) is to include the Minister’s reasons for making
the decision that is the subject of the notice.