Section 141: Powers of Minister in relation to accounts and returns

141. Powers of Minister in relation to accounts and returns (1) The Minister shall— (a) direct a local authority to provide him, within such time as he may specify, such additional information as he may require in respect of any item referred to in section 138; (b) direct that the whole or part of any amount referred to in section 138 (2) be refunded or paid to the local authority by the officer responsible for the loss or default. (2) Subject to any provision of this Act relating to the furnishing of returns, a local authority shall furnish to the Minister such returns concerning its revenue and expenditure at such times and with such particulars as the Minister may determine.