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.