16.—(1) Each district council shall consult with such voluntary bodies as the council considers appropriate and as agree to participate in the consultations, about the steps which the council and the bodies are to take for the purpose of abating litter in the district; and the district council shall—
(a)prepare a statement of the steps which the council and bodies agree to take for that purpose; and
(b)take such steps as in its opinion will give adequate publicity in the district to the statement; and
(c)keep a copy of the statement available at its principal office for inspection by the public free of charge at all reasonable hours.
(2) The Department may with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel make grants to any body for the purpose of assisting the body to encourage the public not to deface places by litter.