(1)As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the Commission must make a report on each of the following matters—
(a)the way in which it has exercised its functions during the year,
(b)the provision of NHS care during the year,
(c)the provision of adult social services during the year,
(d)the carrying on of regulated activities during the year, and
(e)the steps taken by it during the year to implement the proposals in its statement under section 5 (statement on user involvement).
(2)The Commission may comply with subsection (1) by preparing a single document or separate documents on each of the matters mentioned there.
(3)If the Secretary of State so directs, a report under subsection (1) must include separate reports on such aspects of the matters mentioned in that subsection as may be specified in the direction.
(4)The Commission must—
(a)lay before Parliament a copy of each report made under subsection (1), and
(b)send a copy of each such report to the Secretary of State.
(5)The Commission must also provide the Secretary of State with such reports and information relating to the exercise of its functions as the Secretary of State may from time to time request.
(6)Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to the Commission’s functions under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20).
(7)In this section, “financial year” means—
(a)the period beginning with the date on which the Commission is established and ending with the next 31 March following that date, and
(b)each successive period of 12 months ending with 31 March.