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Paragraph 12 Annual reportC1C2C3I1

United Kingdom

(1)

As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, OFCOM shall prepare and send to the Secretary of State F1, the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers F2and the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland a report of the carrying out of their functions during that financial year.

(2)

Every report under this paragraph shall incorporate—

(a)

a report of OFCOM’s proceedings during that year; F3...

F4(aa)

a report about OFCOM 's performance, during that year, of their duty under section 29 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (duty to secure provision of universal postal service); and

(b)

such information relating to the financial position of OFCOM, and to any other matters that he considers appropriate, as the Secretary of State may direct.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report sent to him under this paragraph before each House of Parliament.

F5(4)

The Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the Scottish Parliament.

F6(5)

The Welsh Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the National Assembly for Wales.

F7(6)

The Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland shall lay a copy of every report sent to the Minister under this paragraph before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. para. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 68(8)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

F2

Words in Sch. para. 12(1) inserted (29.10.2021) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 99(8)(a), 118(6); S.I. 2021/1170, reg. 2

F3

Word in Sch. para. 12(2)(a) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 168; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F4

Sch. para. 12(2)(aa) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 168; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F5

Sch. para. 12(4) inserted (18.8.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 65(9)(b), 72(4)(f); S.I. 2016/759, reg. 2

F6

Sch. para. 12(5) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 68(8)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)

F7

Sch. para. 12(6) inserted (29.10.2021) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 99(8)(b), 118(6); S.I. 2021/1170, reg. 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by Communications (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3197), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1

C2

Sch. extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3198), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1

C3

Sch. extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3195), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1

Commencement

I1

Sch. para. 12 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1) (with art. 11)