Cap. 553 Art. 17Compliance with the United Nations Principles for Older Persons.

(1) If it appears to the Commissioner that a particular person or body is not complying with the provisions of the United

Nations Principles for Older Persons adopted by the General

Assembly of the United Nations on 16 December 1991, then the Commissioner may make recommendations in the form of a compliance notice, which shall state the Commissioner’s opinion as to the way in which the provisions of the Principles are not being complied with and what action should be taken to comply.

(2) Any person or body receiving a recommendation in accordance with sub-article (1) shall provide the Commissioner with a reply within fifteen days from the date of notification of such recommendation.

(3) Where any person or body to whom a recommendation is directed intends to consider the recommendation, they shall furnish the Commissioner with information regarding the action which has been taken or it is intended to take in response to the recommendation.

(4) Where any person or body to whom a recommendation is directed intends not to comply with it, they shall furnish the Commissioner with reasons for not doing so and the Commissioner may, if deemed fit, publish these reasons.

(5) Failure to reply shall be deemed to be an intention not to comply with the recommendation.

(7) The Commissioner shall establish and maintain a Register of Compliance Notices and the register may be inspected by any person after obtaining the necessary authorisation from the Commissioner.