“The final reporting period” E+W
17(1)“The final reporting period” means the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the provisional report was published under paragraph 10(2).E+W
(2)The Board may, before the end of the final reporting period, issue a notice extending that period by a period specified in the notice.
(3)More than one notice may be issued under sub-paragraph (2), but the total final reporting period must not exceed 5 months.
(4)The Board may issue a notice under sub-paragraph (2) only after it has consulted—
(a)the OFT,
(b)the Consumer Panel, and
(c)the Lord Chief Justice.
(5)A notice under sub-paragraph (2) must state the Board's reasons for extending the final reporting period.
(6)The Board must publish a notice issued under sub-paragraph (2).