56.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 54(1), the Commission, in pursuance of the duties imposed by sub-paragraphs ( a) and ( b) of that paragraph—
(a)shall keep under review the relevant statutory provisions in so far as they require men and women to be treated differently, and
(b)if so required by the relevant department, make to it a report on any matter specified by it which is connected with those duties and concerns the relevant statutory provisions.
Any such report shall be made within the time specified by the relevant department, and the relevant department shall cause the report to be published.
(2) Whenever the Commission thinks it necessary, it shall draw up and submit to the relevant department proposals for amending the relevant statutory provisions.
(3) The Commission shall carry out its duties in relation to the relevant statutory provisions in consultation with the relevant department.
(4) In this Article “the relevant statutory provisions” means the provisions mentioned in Schedule 4 or, in relation to the relevant department, means such of those provisions as relates to matters falling within the scope of the functions of that department; and “the relevant department” means any government department on or for purposes of which functions are conferred by any of those provisions.