Part 3Other New Institutions
Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice
49Reports
1
The Chief Inspector must report to the Secretary of State on each inspection and review carried out by him.
2
When a report is received by the Secretary of State, he must—
a
lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament, and
b
arrange for it to be published.
3
But the Secretary of State may exclude a part of a report from the copy so laid or published if, in his opinion, the laying or publication of the part—
a
would be against the public interest, or
b
might jeopardise the safety of any person.
4
If the Secretary of State excludes a part of a report from laying or publication, he must lay or publish with the report a statement that it has been excluded.
5
If a report relates (wholly or partly) to the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, the Chief Inspector must send a copy of it to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.