PART 4Local authority support
I159Annual reports
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, a relevant local authority in England must submit to the Secretary of State an annual report in relation to the exercise of the authority's functions under this Part during the year.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—
a
the form of the report, and
b
the content of the report.
3
In this section “financial year” means—
a
the period beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and ending with the following 31 March, and
b
each successive period of 12 months.