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Paragraph 11 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the F1PC must make a report on its activities during that year.

(2)

In preparing its annual report the PC must have regard to the desirability of excluding from the report, so far as practicable—

(a)

matters relating to the affairs of an individual which, in the opinion of the PC, are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and

(b)

matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporate) which, in the opinion of the PC, are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

(3)

The PC must send a copy of every annual report under this paragraph to each of the following—

(a)

the Secretary of State;

(b)

the Scottish Ministers; and

(c)

F2the Welsh Ministers.

(4)

The PC may also arrange for a copy of its annual report for a financial year to be published in such manner as it considers appropriate.

(5)

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to him under this paragraph.

(6)

The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to them under this paragraph.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(b)

F2

Words in Sch. 5 para. 11(3)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 65

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 24.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Schedule 5

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 heading substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(c)