6(1)The Authority shall as soon as practicable after the end of each accounting year make to the Secretary of State a report on the exercise of its functions during that year.
(2)The report for any accounting year—
(a)shall set out any direction given to the Authority under this Part of this Act, unless the Secretary of State has notified to the Authority his opinion that it should be omitted in the interests of national security, and
(b)shall include such information relating to the plans, past and present activities, of the Authority and the financial position of the Authority as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.
(3)There shall be attached to the report for each accounting year a copy of the statements of accounts in respect of that year.
(4)The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament copies of each report made to him under sub-paragraph (1) above.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 21 para. 6 modified (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 138(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4