The Independent Reporting Commission

Conclusion of the Commission’s work
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1
The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision for winding up the Commission.
2
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland,
b
the relevant Minister in the Government of Ireland, and
c
any other person the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—
a
amend, repeal or revoke an enactment, including an enactment contained in any of sections 1, 2 and 4;
b
confer functions on the Secretary of State or any other person;
c
make provision about the destruction of information or records held by the Commission.
4
In this section “relevant Minister in the Government of Ireland” means—
a
the Minister for Justice and Equality in that Government, or
b
such other Minister in that Government which the Secretary of State considers appropriate.