# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 15


(1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about the performance of his functions during that year.
(2) The Lord Chancellor may by direction require the Ombudsman to deal, in reports or a particular report under sub-paragraph (1), with matters specified in the direction.
(3) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after a direction by the Lord Chancellor under this sub-paragraph, provide to the Lord Chancellor a report about any matter or matters specified in the direction.
(4) The Lord Chancellor must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any report provided to him under sub-paragraph (1).
(5) The Ombudsman must publish any report once copies of it have been laid under sub-paragraph (4).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/13/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/schedule-13/paragraph-15
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