Part 9

Miscellaneous and general provisions
CHAPTER 2

General

Review of operation of Act

Review of operation of Act
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1
The Secretary of State must, within the period of 6 months beginning with the end of the initial period, prepare a report on the operation of this Act.
2
In subsection (1) “the initial period” is the period of 5 years and 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
3
In preparing the report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must, in particular, take account of any report on the operation of this Act made by a Select Committee of either House of Parliament (whether acting alone or jointly).
4
The Secretary of State must—
a
publish the report prepared under subsection (1), and
b
lay a copy of it before Parliament.