# The Community Health Councils Regulations 1996, Regulation 16: Reports


(1) A Council shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after 31st March in 1997 and in each successive year—
(a) make a report in writing to the Secretary of State regarding the performance of its functions during the period of twelve months ending on 31st March in that year and such other matters as the Secretary of State may require;
(b) furnish copies of the report to each relevant Health Authority, each relevant NHS trust and each relevant local authority; and
(c) take such measures as the Council considers to be appropriate to secure that the contents of the report are made known to the public in its district.
(2) Upon receipt of the report each relevant Health Authority shall—
(a) furnish to the Council its comments on the report and a record of any steps taken by the Health Authority in consequence of advice given, or proposals made, by the Council; and
(b) secure that those comments and that record are made known to the public in the district of the Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/640/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-health-councils-regulations-1996/regulation-16
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