[F116A Reporting of indemnities given under section 16.U.K.
(1)For each of the successive periods of six months ending with 31st March and 30th September in each year, [F2the Secretary of State] shall prepare a report specifying—
(a)the number of undertakings given by him under section 16 above during that period; and
(b)the amount or value, expressed in sterling, of any contingent liabilities as at the end of that period in respect of such of the undertakings given by him under that section at any time as remain outstanding at the end of that period.
(2)A report under subsection (1) above shall be laid before Parliament not later than two months after the end of the period to which it relates.
(3)Subsections (1) and (2) above shall apply in relation to undertakings given under section 16 above by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland—
(a)with the substitution for references to [F2the Secretary of State] of references to that Department; and
(b)with the substitution for the reference to Parliament in subsection (2) of a reference to the Northern Ireland Assembly.]
[F3(4)The duties of each of the Ministers under subsections (1) and (2) in relation to undertakings given under section 16 above regarding any object lost or damaged while on loan to an institution, body or person in Scotland may be exercised separately.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16A inserted (1. 9. 1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 10(2); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2.
F2Words in s. 16A(1)(3)(a) substituted (3. 7. 1992) by S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(5).
F3S. 16A(4) added (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1)(3), 2, Sch. para. 7(3) (with art. 8)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 16A: powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.1