Constitution of inquiry

End of inquiry
14
1
For the purposes of this Act an inquiry comes to an end—
a
on the date, after the delivery of the report of the inquiry, on which the chairman notifies the Minister that the inquiry has fulfilled its terms of reference, or
b
on any earlier date specified in a notice given to the chairman by the Minister.
2
The date specified in a notice under subsection (1)(b) may not be earlier than the date on which the notice is sent.
3
Before exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) the Minister must consult the chairman.
4
Where the Minister gives a notice under subsection (1)(b) he must—
a
set out in the notice his reasons for bringing the inquiry to an end;
b
lay a copy of the notice, as soon as is reasonably practicable, before the relevant Parliament or Assembly.
S. 14 applied (16.2.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), ss. 74(2)(3), 91, 100, (with s. 101(2); S.I. 2009/58, art. 2(b)