Adaptation programme reports
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48.—(1) This section applies where a programme is laid before the Assembly under section 60 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (programme for adaptation to climate change for Northern Ireland).
(2) No later than 3 years after the programme is laid, the Committee on Climate Change must send a report to the Department setting out—
(a)the Committee’s assessment of the progress made towards implementing the objectives, proposals and policies set out in the programme, and
(b)the Committee’s recommendations for the next programme to be laid under section 60 of that Act.
(3) The Department must lay a copy of the report before the Assembly as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving it.