Regulation 16 Reports
A Council shall by 1st September 2004 and in each successive year —
make a report in writing to the Assembly regarding the performance of its functions (including its functions under regulation 22) (independent advocacy) during the period of twelve months ending on 31st March in that year and such other matters as the Assembly may require;
furnish copies of the report to each relevant Local Health Board, each relevant NHS Trust and each relevant local authority; and
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.
Upon receipt of the report each relevant Local Health Board or NHS Trust shall —
furnish to the Council its comments on the report and a record of any steps taken by the Local Health Board or NHS in consequence of advice given, or proposals made, by the Council; and
secure that those comments and that record are made known to the public in the district of the Council.