Annual reportsE+W+S
11(1)As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the [F1PC] must make a report on its activities during that year.E+W+S
(2)In preparing its annual report the [F1PC] must have regard to the desirability of excluding from the report, so far as practicable—
(a)matters relating to the affairs of an individual which, in the opinion of the [F1PC], are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and
(b)matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporate) which, in the opinion of the [F1PC], are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.
(3)The [F1PC] must send a copy of every annual report under this paragraph to each of the following—
(a)the Secretary of State;
(b)the Scottish Ministers; and
(c)[F2the Welsh Ministers].
(4)The [F1PC] may also arrange for a copy of its annual report for a financial year to be published in such manner as it considers appropriate.
(5)The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to him under this paragraph.
(6)The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to them under this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 11(3)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 65
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 24.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.