Explanatory Notes

Financial Services Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 21

19 December 2012

Commentary

Part 5 – Inquiries and Investigations

Publication of Reports

Section 82: publication of reports of inquiries and investigations

541.Section 82 deals with the publication of reports made to the Treasury under section 71 or 79. In each case the Treasury must lay the report before Parliament and publish it in full subject to a power to withhold matters on the grounds specified in subsections (3) and (4). Where the Treasury fail to publish the report in full, they must lay before Parliament and publish a statement explaining their reasons.