21—(1) The Commissioner must—
(a)keep under review the working of this Act;
(b)make reports on it to the [F1Department for Communities] in accordance with the following provisions of this section.
(2) The first report under this section must be made as soon as practicable after the third anniversary of this Act receiving Royal Assent.
(3) A subsequent report under this section must be made at such time as the Commissioner thinks fit, not being earlier than three years, or later than five years, after the making of the last previous report.
(4) A report under this section—
(a)must include the views of the Commissioner on the adequacy and effectiveness of this Act; and
(b)may contain recommendations as to amendments to this Act which in the opinion of the Commissioner are necessary or desirable.
(5) The [F2Department for Communities] must lay a copy of every report sent to them under this section before the Assembly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 13(a) (with art. 9(2))
F2Words in s. 21(5) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 13(b) (with art. 9(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 2-29: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))
C2S. 21(1)(b): transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(c) (with art. 9(2))
C3S. 21(5): transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(c) (with art. 9(2))
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 in operation at 1.12.2012 by S.R. 2012/388, art. 2(t)