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(1)For the financial year ending in 1990 and for each subsequent financial year, [F2the Commission] shall prepare a general report on the discharge of their functions [F3 (an “annual report”) ] and shall submit it—
(a)to such persons as appear to the Commission to represent authorities F4... to which this Part of this Act applies, and
(b)in the case of such authorities as are not so represented, to those authorities.
(2)[F5 The annual report ] shall be submitted as soon as may be after the Commission have received the reports for the year from Local Commissioners under section 23(11) above, and [F6the Commission] shall submit copies of those reports, together with [F7 their annual report ] .
(3)[F8The Commission] shall arrange for the publication of [F9 the annual report ] and of the reports of which copies are submitted by them under subsection (2) above.
[F10(3A)The Commission must lay a copy of the annual report before Parliament.]
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F13(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23A inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 25(2)
F2Words in s. 23A(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 9(2)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F3Words in s. 23A(1) inserted (1.4.2008 in relation to any report submitted on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(2), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)
F4Words in s. 23A(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 9(2)(b), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F5Words in s. 23A(2) substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to any report submitted on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(3)(a), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)
F6Words in s. 23A(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 9(3) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F7Words in s. 23A(2) substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to any report submitted on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(3)(b), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)
F8Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 9(4) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F9Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to any report submitted on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(4), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)
F10S. 23A(3A) inserted (1.4.2008 in relation to any report submitted on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(5), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)
F11S. 23A(4) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(6), 245(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)(ii)(v)
F12S. 23A(5) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 170(6), 245(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(h)(ii)(v)
F13S. 23A(6) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 9(6), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 23A extended (W.) (28.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2275, reg. 3
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