The Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001

Annual report

6.—(1) The chairman shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, make a report to the Secretary of State on the performance of the Commissioners' functions during the year.

(2) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of the report before each House of Parliament.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1) “financial year” means—

(a)the period starting with the date on which the first Commissioner is appointed and ending on 31st March following that date, and

(b)each successive period of twelve months.