(1) To help it consider whether or not to grant, renew, amend, suspend or cancel a local practising certificate, the relevant council may, by written notice to the applicant or holder, require the applicant or holder—
(a) to give it stated documents or information; or
(b) to cooperate with any inquiries by the council that it considers appropriate.
(2) A person's failure to comply with a notice under subsection (1) within the reasonable period, and in the reasonable way, (if any) required by the notice is a ground for making an adverse decision in relation to the person in relation to the action being considered by the relevant council.