13 Reports.E+W
(1)Where [F1 an inspector ] has carried out an inspection of an authority under section 10 [F2 the inspector ] shall issue a report.
(2)A report—
(a)shall mention any matter in respect of which the [F3 inspector ] believes as a result of the inspection that the authority is failing to comply with the requirements of this Part, and
(b)may, if it mentions a matter under paragraph (a), recommend that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15.
(3)The [F4 inspector ] —
(a)shall send a copy of a report to the authority concerned [F5 and to the Secretary of State ] , and
(b)may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.
[F6(3A)The Secretary of State may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.]
(4)If a report recommends that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15, the [F7 inspector ] shall as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)arrange for the recommendation to be published, F8...
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F9(4A)[F10If a report relates to any extent to the administration of housing benefit or council tax benefit and the [F11inspector] thinks fit to do so, [F12the inspector] shall as soon as reasonably practicable send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.]]
F13(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) substituted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F2Words in s. 13(1) substituted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F3Word in s. 13(2)(a) substituted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(3); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F4Word in s. 13(3) substituted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(4)(a); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F5Words in s. 13(3)(a) inserted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(4)(b); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F6S. 13(3A) inserted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(5); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F7Word in s. 13(4) substituted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(6)(a); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F8S. 13(4)(b) and word omitted (4.4.2014) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(6)(b); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F9S. 13(4A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 147(1), 245(5); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(b)
F10S. 13(4A) omitted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), Sch. 10 para. 11(a) (see S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5))
F11Word in s. 13(4A) substituted (temp.) (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 paras. 5(7)(a), 11(b); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F12Words in s. 13(4A) substituted (temp.) (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 paras. 5(7)(b), 11(b); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F13S. 13(5) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 18, Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)(i)(v)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 10-13 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 24, 61; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1 S. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.2000; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 27 ; s. 13 in force (E.) at 1.4.2000 and (W.) for certain purposes at 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/2169 , art. 4(2), Sch. 3; s. 13 in force (W.) at 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/2815, art. 3