Explanatory Notes

UK Borders Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 30

30th October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 7: Border and Immigration Inspectorate

Section 50: Reports

153.Section 50 states that the Chief Inspector shall report in writing to the Secretary of State (i) once a year and (ii) at such other times as requested by the Secretary of State in relation to specified matters. The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of any report received from the Chief Inspector. Subsection (3) allows the Secretary of State to withhold material from the copy laid before Parliament if he thinks its publication is undesirable for reasons of national security or may places an individual in danger.