23(1)If a council fails to make a by-law adopting a municipal plan or adopting an amendment to it when required to do so, the Minister may do so and may exercise any of the powers of the council under this Act on giving at least 30 days’ written notice to the municipality of the Minister’s intention to do so.

23(2)The costs of adopting a municipal plan under subsection (1) are chargeable to the municipality and become a debt due to the Crown.

23(3)If a municipality is in arrears for a period in excess of 90 days with respect to any payment due under subsection (2), the Minister may deduct the amount in arrears from any money owed by the Province to the municipality.