12. At least 30 days before the end of a reference period, the Authority must send a notice to each financial planner who has not accumulated the required number of PDUs informing the financial planner of the consequences under the second paragraph of section 218 of An Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services (chapter D-9.2) or under sections 57 or 63 of the Regulation respecting the issuance and renewal of representatives’ certificates (chapter D-9.2, r. 7).