# The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018, Article 55: Reports


(1) Subject to paragraph (4) a Visiting Committee must produce a written report to the Secretary of State each year covering the preceding 12-month period starting with the date that the committee is constituted for the first time.
(2) A report under paragraph (1) is to be produced as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the relevant 12-month period.
(3) A report under paragraph (1) must consider the treatment of detained persons, the state and administration of any or all of the short-term holding facilities within the Committee's jurisdiction and must include any advice and suggestions they consider appropriate.
(4) A Visiting Committee must comply with any directions given to them by the Secretary of State as regards producing a further report in addition to that referred to in paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/409/article/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/short-term-holding-facility-rules-2018/article-55
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